InterNACHI

Inspection article newly translated into French: L’Inspection des Clôtures Électriques (Electric Fence Inspection)

Kate Tarasenko — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:46 +0000

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses the dangers of and some pointers for inspecting electric fences at residential properties: L’Inspection des Clôtures Électriques.

New consumer article: The 10 Best Places to Hide Valuables in Your Home

Kate Tarasenko — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:34:45 +0000

Burglars are generally lazy (why else choose crime as a career?), and it’s this very characteristic that homeowners and renters can exploit to protect themselves in case their homes get broken into. One way is to find unusual places to keep your valuables, both hidden and in plain sight. Read about some of the best places to hide your precious items (as well as some of the worst places, and why) in our new consumer article: The 10 Best Places to Hide Valuables in Your Home.

Consumer article newly translated into French: La Sécurité du Domicile des Personnes Âgées (Home Safety for the Elderly)

Kate Tarasenko — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:14:19 +0000

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and covers the hazards and solutions for keeping elderly occupants safe in their homes: La Sécurité du Domicile des Personnes Âgées.

New inspection article: Memo to Real Estate Professionals RE: Inspecting Crawlspaces with Water

Kate Tarasenko — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:17:45 +0000

InterNACHI’s message board has seen several threads about the hidden hazards of inspecting crawlspaces, especially those that are particularly damp or have standing water. Not only can you not inspect what you can’t see, but you also may be in for a nasty surprise by forging ahead based on the pressure of a home sale. We advise erring on the side of caution at all times and have put the real estate profession on notice in our Memo to Real Estate Professionals RE: Inspecting Crawlspaces with Water. Print it and hand it out the next time you find yourself put on the spot.

Inspection article newly translated into French: L’Efflorescence pour les Inspecteurs (Efflorescence for Inspectors)

Kate Tarasenko — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:18:11 +0000

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and explains the causes and prevention of efflorescence that forms on masonry: L’Efflorescence pour les Inspecteurs.

Inspection article newly translated into French: Inspection Relative à la Prévention des Risques Sismiques

Kate Tarasenko — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:04:02 +0000

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and explains the importance of preparing a home in the event of an earthquake: Inspection Relative à la Prévention des Risques Sismiques.

New inspection article: Home Inspector Safety & the Dangers of Arc Flashes

Kate Tarasenko — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:52:06 +0000

One of the most dangerous parts of a home inspection is the electrical portion. Electricity can behave in unexpected ways if there is any damage to a component or if other conditions exist that permit a current to jump from its intended path. An arc flash is one of the greatest and most lethal hazards involved in electrical system maintenance and inspection. Home inspectors should know the risks and precautions they should take to avoid this potentially deadly threat by reading our latest article: Home Inspector Safety & the Dangers of Arc Flashes.

New consumer and inspection article: Homeowner Maintenance: Changing the HVAC Filter

Kate Tarasenko — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:37:18 +0000

Failing to perform simple home maintenance tasks can lead to some serious consequences. One of the easier tasks is changing the furnace or HVAC filter. Homeowners may need to do it every three months, but there are conditions that require it to be done more frequently. Find out what those conditions are and why it’s so important to stay on top of this task in the first place in our latest article: Homeowner Maintenance: Changing the HVAC Filter.

New inspection article: How InterNACHI Calculates its Continuing Education Credit Hours

Kate Tarasenko — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:13:56 +0000

Ever wonder how InterNACHI determines how many credit hours to assign to its various online and video training courses? Contrary to what some people think, it’s a matter just a little more complicated than figuring out how long it takes a member to complete the course. It’s actually based on a formula devised, in part, by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and the IRS. Read about it in our new article: How InterNACHI Calculates its Continuing Education Credit Hours.

New inspector and consumer article: The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector’s and Home Seller’s Guide to Immediate Hazards

Kate Tarasenko — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:27:15 +0000

Inspectors are somewhat divided on the question of when to breach their client’s confidentiality for when (or whether) to warn a non-client about an imminent danger on an inspected property. Depending on the hazard, some inspectors wouldn’t think twice, while others are concerned about ensuring everyone’s safety versus minimizing their own liability. This article discusses the pros and cons for both homeowners and home inspectors: The Duty to Warn: A Home Inspector’s and Home Seller’s Guide to Immediate Hazards.