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    Hey, check out my ASHI article on house science!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 23
    • 1 min

    Hey, check out my ASHI article on house science!

    #misc
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    Staycation:  Carport to Comfort
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 22
    • 1 min

    Staycation: Carport to Comfort

    Cars don't need a room of their own. It doesn't even snow anymore in the DMV. I put wood 2 by 10's down for a deck and screened this in...
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    Check out my latest ASHI article on hidden defects!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jun 12
    • 0 min

    Check out my latest ASHI article on hidden defects!

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    Wisdom from the Teacher's Chair: The Secret to Happiness and other matters.
    Paul Cummins
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    Wisdom from the Teacher's Chair: The Secret to Happiness and other matters.

    Florence of Florence and the Machine recently wrote a song with the lyrics: "Whatever you do best hurts the most!" Telling for these...
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    Sleeping in an Efficiency
    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 16
    • 1 min

    Sleeping in an Efficiency

    Murphy beds have at most a six-inch foam mattress; they take up a whole wall or fold into a cumbersome cabinet and have to be completely...
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    It's a Roof and a Patio!
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    It's a Roof and a Patio!

    Duradek is a PVC material used when floor traffic is involved. I recommend using outdoor rugs under furniture to prevent breaches. It...
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    Friends and Oddities Found Along the Way
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 8
    • 1 min

    Friends and Oddities Found Along the Way

    Love this job. Always new friends to make and new mysteries to solve. This happy, huge fellow graced my inspection the other day. Very...
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    Rethinking Gas Stoves
    Paul Cummins
    • Feb 19
    • 1 min

    Rethinking Gas Stoves

    Everyone has strong feelings about how to cook. Those old electric coils that rattled around were certainly awkward. However, electric...
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    Goldfish Can Drive: What's Limiting Us?
    Paul Cummins
    • Jan 26
    • 1 min

    Goldfish Can Drive: What's Limiting Us?

    Not having such a great day. Normally I would call it the Februaries but two years into Covid it's at a whole new level. Did you see the...
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    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    Clorox Product that Doesn't Burn Mucose Membranes!

    I am really bad at just bleaching the bejeebers out of the bathroom and then suffering nasally for hours. Pretty dumb. Hydrogen peroxide...
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    Some Design Tips for Best Showing
    Paul Cummins
    • Jan 13
    • 1 min

    Some Design Tips for Best Showing

    My Home Inspector recommendations are to set the HVAC fan to "On" instead of "Auto" to ensure fresh air in the home, and to add new...
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    Goodman High Efficiency Gas Furnace Recall Jan 2019 to November 2021
    Paul Cummins
    • Nov 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Goodman High Efficiency Gas Furnace Recall Jan 2019 to November 2021

    23 pan melting incidents reported. Free repairs available. Click on image for news article.
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    The Art of Ruin
    Paul Cummins
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    The Art of Ruin

    Did a 1930's house today that will get a new life soon. These poignant photos share a beauty in the decay.
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    Home Inspector's Guide to Assessing a House
    Paul Cummins
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Home Inspector's Guide to Assessing a House

    We were stuck outside a house the other day for a pre-inspection. This picture shows my attempt to see inside the attic through the...
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    Rethinking Radon
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Rethinking Radon

    We are all interested in giving our clients the best value, so I regularly mention the lower risk of radon in homes without a basement. ...
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    Excellent new design for tub mat!
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Excellent new design for tub mat!

    This plastic lufa-like substance can be used inside or outside the tub to prevent slipping and provide a pleasant experience for your...
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    1981 Attic with Dissolving Sheathing
    Paul Cummins
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    1981 Attic with Dissolving Sheathing

    These wood fibers are are just pealing off of the plywood. The OSB sheets used now are sometimes referred to as vertical mulch because...
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    Menagerie in the attic:
    Paul Cummins
    • Aug 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Menagerie in the attic:

    This gorgeous coyote greeted my at the top of the attic stairs. His companions included a tom turkey, owl, bear head, and buck. ...
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    Revitalize that old ceramic tub with a new drain basket!
    Paul Cummins
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    Revitalize that old ceramic tub with a new drain basket!

    Old drain basket delaminated (Drain cleaner can do that. Use a plastic funnel next time!) Beautiful new assembly. Click on image for...
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    Put this under your sink!
    Paul Cummins
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Put this under your sink!

    Weather Tech moves from your car to your kitchen.
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