




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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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