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| Article Title :: Disaster Planning |
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| Disaster PlanningSubmitted by: Michael Del GrecoAccurate Inspections, Inc., A New Jersey Home Inspection Firm Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if basic services--water, gas, electricity or telephones--were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone right away. Families can--and do--cope with disaster by preparing in advance and working together as a team. Follow the steps listed in this brochure to create your family\'s disaster plan. Knowing what to do is your best protection and your (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: Hazards posed by Spas, Hot Tubs, and Whirlpools. |
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| Hazards posed by Spas, Hot Tubs, and Whirlpools.Submitted by: Michael Del GrecoAccurate Inspections, Inc., A New Jersey Home Inspection firmThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) helped develop standards to prevent hair entanglement and body part entrapment in spas, hot tubs, and whirlpools. These standards should help prevent deaths and injuries. Consumers should fix their old spas, hot tubs, and whirlpools with new, safer drain covers. CPSC warns about these hazards: Drownings -- The main hazard from hot tubs and spas is the same as that from pools - drowning. Since 1980, CPSC has reports of more than 700 deaths in spas and hot tubs. About one-third of t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: Garage Door Hazards |
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| Garage Door Hazards Submitted by: Michael Del GrecoAccurate Inspections, Inc Homeowners with automatic garage door openers that do not automatically reverse should repair or replace them with new openers which do reverse to prevent young children from being trapped and killed under closing garage doors.According to reports received by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 60 children between the ages of 2 and 14 have been trapped and killed under automatic garage doors since March 1982. This is approximately 4 such deaths per year. Other children have suffered brain damage or serious injuries when the closing door (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: Child Safety |
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| Child Safety Submitted by: Michael Del GrecoAccurate Inspections, Inc Safety measures for every room:Install child-resistant covers on all electrical outlets. Keep dangerous chemicals out of children\'s reach. For strings and ribbons, follow the six-inch rule. Always use a safety belt on your baby when she is sitting in a bouncy seat or a swing. Shorten curtain and blind cords. Place furniture well away from windows. Use corner bumpers on furniture and fireplace-hearth edges. Place houseplants out of children\'s reach. Know the names of all plants in case a child eats one of them. Keep cigarettes, matches, and (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: All About Septic Systems |
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| All About Septic Systems Submitted by: Michael Del GrecoAccurate Inspections, Inc Septic systems are a \"dirty\" topic, but one that should at least be understood by homeowners. Here\'s an overview of how your septic system operates as well as preventative maintenance steps you can implement.The Way A Typical Residential System Works1. The waste from the house goes into the tank and the anaerobiotic bacteria breaks down approximately 65% to 70% of the solid waste. Anaerobiotic bacteria develop when air is not present (Most common type system). Aerobic bacteria develop in the presence of air and would break down 90% to 95% of the soli (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: Inspecting your plumbing |
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| Inspecting Your Plumbing Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic. GI 0121Accurate Inspections, Inc., A New Jersey Home Inspection Company A professional home inspector determines the condition of a home by looking for \"signs\" that tell a story. These signs may indicate that a problem exists. Thanks to a thorough understanding of the signs, inspecting homes is fast becoming an exacting profession.There are hundreds of signs professional home inspectors use that can help you uncover the basic condition of a home. Once these conditions are understood and problems that exist are uncovered, you can plan a strategy for (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: How Long Will it Last? |
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| How Long Will It Last?Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company How nice it would be if we had a crystal ball to tell us how long the systems, appliances, and building materials in our home would last! Unfortunately, this is the \"real world\" and no such item exists. The next best bet is to consult the following list of \"Life Expectancies for Residential Equipment and Materials.\" It will give a good idea of how long these items typically last.The ranges below may vary a little based on a number of factors, including:1. Quality of the equip (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: How Your Heat Pump Functions |
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| How Your Heat Pump Functions Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyBy learning how the systems in your home operate, you can often troubleshoot problems when they develop. At the very least, you will be able to talk intelligently with a contractor who is brought in to correct a problem. Showing that you \"know your stuff\" can gain you respect and possibly better service.A heat pump serves two functions: to heat and cool your home. A central air system simply cools the house. Air conditioning units operate the same way the heat pump\'s cooling side works. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: Carbon Monoxide in the Home |
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| Carbon Monoxide in the HomeSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company This silent killer claims about 1,500 lives each year in the U.S.Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the toxins that remains from incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels include oil, gas, and coal. Small amounts of CO, such as those emitted from the kitchen range, will usually be found in the air in the home. These amounts pose no health concerns for the occupants.However, health problems can develop if one is exposed to CO in large amounts, such as those emitted for many hour (read full article) |
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| Category :: Home & Garden Articles |
Author :: New Jersey Home Inspector Michael Del Greco |
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| Article Title :: More Power to Ya |
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| More Power to YaSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Todays homes need considerably more power than homes did just a few years ago. We barely had hand-held hairdryers two decades ago. Numerous electrical services are obsolete.In addition to the frustration of not having enough power, overloads on the electricalservice present a serious fire hazard.To figure out how much current a home needs, you have to know the size of theelectrical service and the wattage of the equipment present. Knowing how a single-phase service d (read full article) |
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