Building Codes for Stairs in Kentucky
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Kentucky Building Code for Stairs

Ready to dive into the world of stair construction in Kentucky? Let’s break it down! We’ll explore the must-know building codes, covering everything from dimensions to handrails. Don’t miss out on this essential guide to ensure your stairs are safe, compliant, and ready for action in Kentucky!

Mount Washington, KY

Mount Washington Kentucky

After seeing a large increase of requests for home inspections in Mount Washington, KY I decided to write this post to try and help my out-of-town folks pull in as much information as possible about the great little town of Mount Washington, KY.

If you are considering a move to the Louisville, KY area, you will not find a faster-growing small town than Mount Washington.

How to age a Bradford White water heater
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How to age a Bradford White Water Heater?

How to age a Bradford White Water Heater Determining the age of your Bradford-White water heater can be tricky if you don’t have the associated table to decode your serial number.   For unknown reasons, some manufacturers refuse to print a calendar date on the label to tell you, the homeowner, when a water heater…

Brown Recluse Spiders In Kentucky
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Spiders In Kentucky – The Brown Recluse

BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER IN KENTUCKY Brown Recluse Spiders in Kentucky– To some of us, they are the things nightmares are made of.  Some folks freeze in fear at the sight of one. They can make you produce blood-curdling screams and throw shoes at a wall.  Spiders.  Eight-Legged Freaks.  Demons from Hell.  Call them what you…

Failed Manufactured Stone Veneer
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Failed Manufactured Stone and Brick Veneer on New Construction Home.

This new construction home suffered catastrophic water damage from a failed MSV and brick veneer installation. The scale of this damage led to a buyback from the builder, and we were able to see first hand how quickly things fall apart from water damage. You won’t believe what happened at home.

Stone-veneer-on-front-of-house
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ACMV-Manufactured Stone Veneer- The Next Big Problem in Construction

Updated for 2020! It’s been nearly five years since I wrote this series about the faulty installation of manufactured stone veneers, and the havoc it is causing unsuspecting homeowners.  I decided it was time for some new information so I’ve updated things with new images and information. It’s all the rage these days: Fake stone siding, manufactured…

Manufactured-stone-veneer
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Leaking Manufactured Stone & Leaking Windows Halt Progress on Custom Built Home

A botched stone veneer install on this new construction home has stopped all progress as the homeowners try to figure out their next move. I travel 600 miles to Arkansas and help solve their problems of poorly installed manufactured stone veneer.

Lipstick On A Pig
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Your new flipped house will be a disaster…probably

Man. I’ve had my run of poorly flipped houses this year. So many in fact, that they have their own hashtag on Instagram called Mr. Flipper.  If you don’t already follow me there, you should. I see a lot of crazy things every day, and I post them all on Instagram. I have to admit, I…

home inspection best of
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Best of 2016 – A collection of Home Inspection Blunders

HOME INSPECTION HIGHLIGHTS 2016 Ah yes, another year has come and gone.  Let’s take a look at my annual top pictures from 2016!  I typically do top a 10, but this year I’m expanding it to 12; there is just too much good stuff not to share it. 12. DIY PLUMBING DRAINS These flex-drains that…

Attic Scuttle Hole for Inspection
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Insulate Attic Access Panel

Insulation, air movement, building science, blah-blah-blah. I know, most folks find it boring. But if you like saving money, and living in a comfortable house, stay with me here. One of the most common things I find at just about every home inspection in Louisville in Louisville is a poorly insulated attic scuttle hatch (that is…

Manufactured-Stone-Sidewall-Roof
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ACMV Part 3- Wall Details and Drainage

START HERE TO READ THE FIRST POST IN THIS SERIES. THIS WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DETAILS FOR EACH SECTION OF THE ACMV SERIES. As I said before, flat walls are as easy as it gets when it comes to installing manufactured stone.  You really have to try to mess up an open wall, but you know…

2015 Home Inspection Year in Review
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Best of 2015 Part 2

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Scary House
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Should you attend your home inspection?

Yep, you SHOULD attend your home inspection.  You’ve called around. You’ve done your due diligence, or maybe you’ve gone with your realtor’s recommendation (see why that can be a bad idea here What you don’t know about hiring a home inspector) and you think you’ve found the home inspector you want to use in the purchase…