Gutter Talk

Charles Buell Inspections Inc

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Gutter talk Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:30 AM PDT While having one's mind in the gutter can be entertaining and exciting, when it is about the gutters on one's home it is usually anything but entertaining or exciting.  Of course if that is your particular "thing" I will do my best to understand. There are those that would say that gutters on homes are part of the problem–as opposed to a solution to anything.  In climates with lots of snow, people claim that the weight of heavy snow and ice will just rip them off the home.  There are ways to deal with that problem, but I will let that be fodder for another post. Gutters can be a maintenance nightmare.  Annually thousands of people are injured or killed falling off ladders and roofs trying to keep the gutters free of debris.  There are some more-or-less successful ways to deal with that problem too but that also is perhaps best left to another post.  For now, suffice it to say that every leaf-guard system on the market will tell you why their system is the best.  As an inspector I can tell you that some are clearly better than others–and all have their issues.  Most work better than nothing. The reality is that water pounding on the ground around homes can result in damage to siding and result in erosion of the ground around the home and even affect foundation stability in some types of soils. In Washington State "missing" gutters are even considered a condition conducive to wood destroying organisms, and something that Licensed Structural Pest Inspectors will include in a any report regarding wood destroying organisms and conditions conducive to wood destroying organisms noted around the home.  I placed the word "missing" in quotes because there are in fact no codes "requiring" the installation of gutters. As we know, the codes are a minimum standard and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (that regulates Structural Pest Inspectors) recognizes missing gutters as a conducive condition.  This is what gives  Washington State Home Inspectors the mandate to call them "missing" when they are not present. I personally agree with the State of Washington as I often find problems in homes with improper gutters, missing gutters and improperly terminated downspouts. On a recent inspection I found this gutter that was poorly attached to the eave of the roof.  This creates a low spot in the gutter which then fills with water.  This causes the gutter to sag even more.  It fills with more water until the weight of the water spills over the edge like a side-dump truck creating a torrent of water on the ground below. The impact marks on the ground are obvious and the eroding soils in this case flow around the end of the building where all the siding close to the ground is buried by the river of dirt. Installing gutters is important but maintaining them in good working condition is perhaps just as important.  Otherwise it may be worse than none at all. Now we can all get our minds out of the gutter.   By Charles Buell, Real Estate Inspections in Seattle

 

 

 

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The Week That Was In Property - Thursday 30 October, 2014

The week or weekend that was in Property. The latest NOISE when it comes to all things property. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Week that was in Property    Thursday 30 October, 2014 Good Morning! The key property NOISE of the week:   Get real: chief's message to young home buyers Young, aspiring Auckland first-home buyers are not saving enough, says a real estate agency boss, encouraging them to lower their expectations and spend less.Peter Thompson, the head of Barfoot & Thompson who appears in a Herald …read more     Other Property Noise for the week...     Farmer sells in disgust at $50k rates 'Horrific" Auckland Council rates of nearly $50,000 a year on land still being grazed  …read more Andrew Dickens: Intensify inner suburbs, watch city thrive Sorry, New Windsor. Looks like your secret is out. New Windsor is an Auckland suburb  …read more Do-up house on small plot goes on market for $629,000 A do-up North Shore property with basic facilities, exposed plywood floor panels  …read more OCR predictions change Don't expect to see the Reserve Bank increase the official cash rate this week. However, economists are making significant changes to when they expect the RBNZ will make its next increase …read more Confidence in agents slipping Consumers' perceptions of real estate agents have dropped over the last year, a new survey released by the Real Estate Agents Authority reveals. …read more Plus... Auckland property – a price too far! By Alistair Helm I read with interest the weekend opinion article by Duncan Garner in the Dominion Post titled "I'm an instant millionaire – but can't afford my house". I have been following Duncan's commentary recently on his radio show and online – his focus is the un-affordability of Auckland property. He comes with a great perspective having lived in Auckland for only a couple of years, moving up from Wellington and thereby being able to make relevant comparisons. I respect and admire his personal crusade as he is right when he says "If you want to buy cheap (and "cheap" in …read more Read all of the latest news at PropertyNoise.co.nz Profile your business here... click to leave a message   Don't forget if you profile a property for sale/rent on our site...  Feature a property listing on our Property for Sale Page UNTIL SOLD! $49 plus GST Click here to purchase Regards Ed Property Noise (NZ) P.S. Don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter so you are up to date with the very latest property and real estate NOISE.           Copyright © 2014 Property Noise Ltd NZ, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: PO Box 4019 Palmerston North 0800 002 312  forward to a friend |  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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Flick the switch: October update from Trade Me Property

 

 

Flick the switch! Hi there, What a difference a month makes. For most of us the weather has improved markedly, the election has come and gone, and things have taken off! Many people we've spoken to have said how crazy busy it's been at open homes since the Sunday after the election. It certainly feels the same here with many of our team at business owner workshops and meeting with owners, agents and office administrators up and down the country.

 

 

Audience size Perhaps everyone was busy watching the debates (or the rugby) ahead of the election, as September's unique audience numbers were down slightly on August's. However the number of unique browsers to the site each day was up, averaging over 128,000 visitors a day which is all good.

 

 

Data source: Unique Audience, Nielsen Online Ratings (Real Estate/Apartments category), September 2014.

 

 

Introducing: Property Price Index At the beginning of each month, Trade Me Property will be bringing the low-down on the property market for you to digest. This month we launched the first Property Price Index that measures the average "for sale" price across residential property listings.

 

 

There's some pretty helpful data in there, so if you're wanting some handy information to pass on to buyers and sellers about the state of the market, check it out!    Take me to the Property Price Index

 

 

Insider tips from Nigel  Ever wanted to know a little more about the workings of Trade Me Property and how to get the best out of your listings? 200 Square had a chat with Nigel Jeffries, our Head of Trade Me Property, and got some insider tips for you to check out.    See the full article

 

 

Get your listings on top!   Did you know agents who use preferred placement features on Trade Me Property for their residential for sale listings, achieved a national average of 1.6x more views using Feature and 1.8x more views using Super Feature?* Agents also receive 2.5x more buyer enquiries** than those who don't use the preferred placement features.

 

Feature and Super Feature products will give you a cost effective solution to directly target property buyers whose criteria match your vendor's property. By increasing the profile of your listings on Trade Me Property you can increase the number of people that see your listing – it's that easy! Want to find out more? Simply give your account manager a shout or contact one of the team.

 

 

Getting in touch We'd love to hear your thoughts. Get in touch with us by emailing propertyagents@trademe.co.nz or calling 0800 866 266 during business hours (press 1 for the Property team or press 2 for account queries).

 

 

All the best for November, catch you next month! Nigel & the Trade Me Property team www.trademe.co.nz/property   Twitter Facebook

 

 

*Trade Me Statistics, March 2013 to February 2014. **Trade Me Statistics, March 2013 to February 2014, based on email enquiry.

 

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Melissa Morse A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections 1600 Bedford Hwy Suite 100-140 Bedford, NS, B4A 1E8 Canada Phone: 902-446-4740 Fax: 902-446-4738 Email Me Website Buying a Property? You'll want to ensure your investment is sound by executing a thorough, professional home inspection. Selling a Home? Instill greater buyer confidence by having an approved home inspection report in hand. A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections provides a complete range of home inspection services to help you buy and sell with complete confidence. Please call today to find out more! Franchises Available Worldwide  Contact: 1-877-377-8628 info@abuyerschoice.com www.abuyerschoice.com	Congratulations TOP Award Winner for September 2014 in Quebec! Martin Lafreniere Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec Bronze Another good month for Martin in the Montreal area. He's such a likeable professional guy, how could the realtors not recommend him? Way to go Martin!
	For more information or have clients interested in a Home Inspection, please call me at 902-446-4740. A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections, November 2013

 

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