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home | September - October 2003
 

Welcome to the September - October 2003 NAHI Forum

The Home Inspector Insurance Primer
A Claims Made policy provides coverage for claims made and reported while the policy is in force. The inspection relating the claim must have been performed during the policy period or after the policy Retroactive Date. The Retroactive Date is the date you purchased your first Claims Made policy. No coverage is provided by a Claims Made policy after the policy expires, unless . . . keep reading
New Regulations for Safety Affect Cost of Hot Water Tanks
We all joke about getting into hot water but the truth of the matter is: turn on the shower or run yourself a bath and that's exactly where we want to be - in hot water! . . . keep reading
Chimney Fires
As we snuggle in front of a romantic, roaring fire burning within our fireplace, the last thing on our minds is the condition of the firebox and chimney. However, with the "colder" months coming, now is the time to consider having your chimney professionally cleaned. Why? Dirty chimneys may . . . keep reading
Insulation and Attic Inspections
By Everett Rawlings, CRI, Federal Building Inspections, Boca Raton, FL . . . keep reading
Crawl Space Surprises
In 1984 I began my retirement profession - that of a home inspector. That was before the time for membership in the National Association of Home Inspectors, therefore, I had no knowledge of the NAHI Standards of Practice & Code of Ethics. I wanted to do the best job that I could for my clients . . . keep reading
A Defect Attorney's Dream - An Interactive Article
After taking possession of the property 3 weeks ago, the client was concerned about 2 obvious defects. The electric oven would take hours to heat and never reached temperature . . . keep reading
A Closer Inspection of Oil Heat
Many real estate agents and home inspectors have a knee-jerk reaction to clients who are pondering what to do with an old oil heating system: "Why don't you pull it out and put in a new gas one?" . . . keep reading
Kudos! To NAHI Members
Congratulations to Mr. Jerry Weaver, CRI, for being elected to the Oregon Home Inspector's Advisory Committee (HIAC). Jerry will also be the NAHI Representati . . . keep reading
Ethics - Question of the Day
~ Buyer pays for the home inspection and is on site during the home inspection. FONT f . . . keep reading
NAHI Chapter Information
Mike Goewey, CRI
Dear Chapter Membership, . . . keep reading
Executive Director's Letter
By Mallory C. Anderson
My letter in this issue to all of you deals with several different topics of concern. In the interest of time, I've tried to summarize the informa . . . keep reading
President's Letter
By Claude E. McGavic, CRI - NAHI President
A lively little undeclared debate is shaping up within our indust . . . keep reading
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