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Archive - September, 2008

Swarming Termites?

September 10 2 Comments Category: Blog

Normally in southwest Missouri, termites will swarm once a year (typically in the spring). As a termite inspector, I am trained to look for the swarming type of termite and report on its presence (along with all other termite evidence). Smarmers look very different from the worker and soldier termites (which are most commonly found [...]

I call my hat, Radon

September 05 3 Comments Category: Articles

I finished school as a home inspector in May of 2003. There were so many things they teach you in such a short amount of time. Water heater good, roof leak bad, me make fire (but never on an inspection . Now, I am unique as a home inspector for many reasons, but one is [...]