Structure Talk
By Reuben Saltzman
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Home inspections, home maintenance, repairs, upgrades, safety, real estate, energy, performance, and durability.
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Spring Maintenance for Minnesota Homeowners
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Spray Foam Insulation Part 3 (with Tom Harris)
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Spray Foam Insulation Part 2 (with Tom Harris)
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Spray Foam Insulation Part 1 (with Tom Harris)
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Fuel Oil Tanks with Doug Nething
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Mold Remediation (with All Dry)
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Smart Home updates Part 2 (with Dr. Ben Franske)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Smart Home updates Part 1 (with Dr. Ben Franske)
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Deal Killers (with Anna Saltzman)
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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DIY cold plunges and health talk
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Home Fire Safety (with Sue Gardner)
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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The hidden costs of cheap radon mitigation system (with Joshua Kerber)
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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2023 Wrap Up
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Improving Indoor Air Quality (with Jeff May)
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Permanent LED Christmas Light Fail + the problem with basement waterproofing companies
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Home Inspection Terms Explained
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Garage door opener inspections
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Home Owner Association Problems (with Kyle Miller)
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Regional Inspection Differences (with Paul Staron)
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Regional Inspection Differences (with Chad Fabry)
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Regional Inspection Differences (with Jon Bolton)
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Regional Inspection Differences (with Jim Katen)
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Regional Inspection Differences (with Dusty Jameson)
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Water Heater Woes
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Advanced furnace and airflow testing (with Bruce Stahlberg)
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Rules for house/garage common walls (with Adam Barthel)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Stinging insect problems (with Scott Dorn)
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Next-level bathroom remodel hacks
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Mortgage Q&A (with Mike Louden)
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Introducing Your House Coach
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Why do some home inspections take so much time
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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2023 NEC Updates (with John Williamson)
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Home Inspector Vehicle Tips & Tricks (with Eric Houseman)
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Inspecting Permanent Wood Foundations (with George Ury)
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Gas Fireplace Hazards
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Advice to New Home Inspectors
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May 22, 2023 |
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Hollow wall anchors and combustion air
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May 15, 2023 |
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Must Have Tool For Home Owners Part 2
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May 08, 2023 |
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Must Have Tool For Home Owners
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May 01, 2023 |
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Melting snow and basement water
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Insulation Scam
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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CE class offerings, failed electrical experiments
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Notes left by sellers
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Phantom Loads
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Vacant House Advice
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Electric service size vs panel size
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Radon facts and myths
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Window Replacements Part 4 (with Ryan Carey)
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Window Replacements Part 3 (with Ryan Carey)
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Window Replacements Part 2 (with Ryan Carey)
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Window Replacements Part 1 (with Ryan Carey)
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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What to do about ice dams if you already have them
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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How to prevent ice dams
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Smart homes are hard to inspect (with Dr. Ben Franske)
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Happy New Year!
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Women in Home Inspections (with Uli Sommers and Jaymie Paternoster)
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Pre-drywall and 11-month warranty inspections: the results of our secret shop
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Home inspection tools of the trade that we're in love with (with Eric Houseman)
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Home Inspection Mistakes, part 2
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Home Inspection Mistakes, part 1 (with Neil Saltzman)
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Natural gas safety, floor drains, and moisture testing vinyl siding
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Accepting new ideas
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Interview with a past client
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Home Inspection Legal Issues (with Atty. Steve Laitinen)
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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New Garages (with Rob Thomas)
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Electromagnetic Fields Part 2 (with Nate Johnson)
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Electromagnetic Fields Part 1 (with Nate Johnson)
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Home Warranties
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Funky Odors (with Vickie Swenson)
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Advanced Radon Mitigation Systems (with Jessie Green)
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Central Vs Dedicated Return Ducts (with Dr Allison Bailes)
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Top 5 Home Inspection Finds
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Hazardous locations for appliances
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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What makes a bedroom legal?
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Surge protection, AFCI and GFCI nuisance tripping, and more discussion of bad panels (with Mike Twitty)
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Three simple AC maintenance items
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Handyman Woes (with Daniel Felt)
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Real Estate Market Updates (with Joe Schwartzbauer)
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Structure Tech accepts the Challenger (panel)
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Sewer Inspections (with Istvan Zsako)
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Look out for these red flags Part 2
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Look out for these red flags
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Energy Efficiency Comes Last
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May 30, 2022 |
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Fire codes are written in blood
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May 23, 2022 |
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Changes to Appraisals
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May 16, 2022 |
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Energy efficiency should never come first (with Patrick Huelman)
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May 09, 2022 |
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The Importance of Context in Communication
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May 02, 2022 |
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Home Inspections Vs Healthy Homes
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Hazards with lead water lines
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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All about soft water and Kinetico (with Travis McKenzie)
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Insulating a 1.5-story home
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Before you skip the home inspection
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Home Inspection Reports, Clicking vs Clumping
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Introducing Inspection Services
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Appliance Repairs and Maintenance (with Phil Whiteford)
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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How to win your home purchase agreement (with Rhonda Wilson)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Code Officials vs Home Inspectors (with Douglas Hansen)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Solar roof panels (with Jeremiah Broz)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Vaccine Mandate Update + Job Interview No-No's
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Roof Problems and Finger-pointing (with Kyle Miller)
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Hazardous Locations for Glass
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Urinals, spray foam, and tiled showers
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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CO Safety and getting thrown under the bus
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Reuben's tech tips
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Where to find mold, Part 2
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Where to find mold, Part 1
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Winter prep, do we follow our own advice
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Why is my house crying
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Electrical Horrors Stories (with Jason Brozen)
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Three-months wait for furnace parts (with Kevin Strandberg)
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Vaccine mandate (with Leonard Segal)
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Vinyl windows are better than wood
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Fall maintenance
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Big and unusual home inspection finds
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Photoelectric smoke alarms: you're not a conspiracy theorist if there's really a conspiracy (with Skip Walker)
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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James Hardie vs LP Smartside (with Ryan Carey)
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Major siding failures (with Mark Parlee)
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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The dark side of pest control (with Scott Dorn)
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Remembering Rick Norling
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Why Tessa hates T&G
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Should Home Inspectors Test for Carbon Monoxide?
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Gas log fireplaces
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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Window problems and solutions
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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Home Inspection Process Part 3
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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Home Inspection Process Part 2
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Home Inspection Process Part 1
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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Radon, Radon, and Radon (with Josh Kerber)
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Blogging and Social Media (Reuben is a guest)
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Kickbacks, software, and home inspections as loss leaders (with Kevin Wagstaff)
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Variety Pack (Majordomo, testing GFCIs, Reuben's book summaries, new show focus)
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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New Construction Techniques
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Is this a problem?
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Water Damage (with 24-Restore)
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May 31, 2021 |
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Deck Safety
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May 24, 2021 |
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Lumber Prices
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May 17, 2021 |
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Grounding, Bonding, Shocks, and Electrocution
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May 10, 2021 |
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Are we in a housing bubble? (with Dan Sibinski)
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May 03, 2021 |
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Kura Home Maintenance (with Daniel Felt)
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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The National Home Inspector Exam (with Brendan Ryan)
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Why you shouldn't buy a house today (with Michael Bartus)
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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How to be a good business competitor (with Dirk van Reenen)
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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An inside look at chimney inspections (with Steve Trumble)
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Mandated Energy Audit (with George Ury)
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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The Future of Energy Efficiency (with Peter Troast)
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Spectora, Software, and Company Culture (with Kevin Wagstaff)
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Buying homes without inspections (with Jim Starr)
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Sewer Inspection Horrors (with Joseph Whitters)
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Frozen Faucets
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Beam Fill and Rotted Rim Joists
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Things Home Inspectors Should Never Say
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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Building Science Fight Club (Christine Williamson)
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Solar Tubes: Good or Evil?
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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The Future Of Home Inspections (Michael Conrad II)
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Buying a house that's covered with snow (with Michael Bartus)
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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2020 In Review
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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There's no such thing as a settlement crack (with Rob Vassallo)
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Electrical Updates for 2020 with John Williamson, Part 2
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Pay to Play
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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VOCs and EMFs (with Shaylee Oleson)
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Chimney and Fireplace Safety
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Improper Stone Installation
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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Real Estate Negotiations (with Michael Bartus)
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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The C-Word
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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New home inspection software and new attendance policies (with Eric Houseman)
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Minneapolis vs Saint Paul water (with Brady Androff)
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Electrical Updates for 2020 (with John Williamson)
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Building Science 101
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Live Building Code Q&A (with Andy Schreder)
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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"Your insurance company isn't dumb" (with Steve Kuhl)
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Is your roof over 15 years old? Here's why you should care.
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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The evolution of home inspection scheduling with Lisa Ferrario
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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A case for private city inspections with Andy Schreder
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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How to sell your home with fewer problems
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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Goodbye master bedroom, hello primary bedroom
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Building Permits: value add or necessary evil?
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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Running your home like a business
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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PODCAST: James Thomas, executive director of the American Society of Home Inspectors
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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PODCAST: Nasty Issues In Houses
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Easter Eggs, Part II
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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House Timeline For Issues
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Fires, home inspections, and insurance
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Air conditioning follow-up, COVID-19 protocols for home inspectors
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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George Floyd, commentary from Dr. Stephen Crawford
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May 29, 2020 |
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Air conditioners and the end of R-22 refrigerant
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May 25, 2020 |
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Patrick Huelman, Tessa's professor
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May 18, 2020 |
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PODCAST: Everyone loves Milind
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May 11, 2020 |
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Mean feedback, leaky hose spigots, and wet sub-slab ducts
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May 04, 2020 |
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Reuben's flooded house and other homeowner flubs
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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PODCAST: Tessa and Reuben get serious about attic access panels
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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COVID-19 and Home Inspections discussion
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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Ceiling fans don't cool rooms
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Real estate talk with Dan Sibinski, part 2
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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Pocket listings with Dan Sibinski
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Best advice ever with Neil Saltzman
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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Interview with Minneapolis TISH program supervisor Breanna Patsch
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Facebook Live Q&A Session #2
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Old houses vs new houses, Part 2
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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Old houses vs new houses, part 1
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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Why some homes qualify for hail damage insurance restoration but others don't
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Don't call them smoke detectors!
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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Podcast: Roof Vents with Ross Anderson, Part 2
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Air Quality with Ross Anderson, Part 1
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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What should be negotiated after the home inspection?
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Podcast: George's Pet Peeves
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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The most common place to find mold in homes: mold talk with Vickie Swenson, Part II
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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Mold talk with Vickie Swenson
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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Our thoughts on the new Minneapolis Energy Disclosure program, taking effect 1/15/20
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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When the seller attends the home inspection
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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Smart Home Improvements
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Facebook Live Q&A Session
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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Home Maintenance with Kura
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Projects we're working on
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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Chimney and Fireplace Safety
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Roof de-icing cables with Steve Kuhl
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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All about Radon
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Fall maintenance for Minnesota Homeowners
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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Asbestos, Home Inspections, and Vermiculite
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Stucco Failures
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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Home Inspection Mistakes
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Home inspector training
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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A home inspector's perfect house
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Ice dams: how a professional fixes them the right way
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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Problems with Story-and-a-Half Houses
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Sewers and floor drains
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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Basement Water
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Pilot Episode: Home Inspection Easter Eggs
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Aug 02, 2019 |