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If you plan on buying a new house remember this. The city building inspectors who inspected your new home, the city building official who oversees the building inspectors and the builder’s third party inspector, who is supposedly performing quality control inspections for the builder, have NO LIABILITY TO YOU. If they “miss” any item or “overlook” any item and you or any member of your family is harmed or if your house is damaged, you cannot look to any of those people to recover your damages or to repair your home.

In my 30+ years of experience inspecting houses, I have heard the builders state or I have seen documents from builders that an item or items called out by a buyer’s inspector do not need to be addressed because the “city” passed the item. What difference does that make to you? If it’s wrong, it’s wrong. The “city” is not going to repair it. The “city” cannot be sued for damages unless you can get an enabling act from the state legislature. And, in almost all cases, you can’t such an act from the legislature. Continue reading ‘Liability of City Building Inspectors, Building Officials, and Builder Third Party Inspector’ »

With the economy of the world looking up, the number of buildings that people want to either live in or work from is in demand. Infrastructure development is very important in a developed as well as a developing economy. This has made the number of buildings that are built to increase in number. There are many kinds of constructions, but the steel structures are one of the best kinds of buildings. There are various reasons for the importance of steel and steel buildings. There are many advantages of these kinds of buildings too as seen in this article.

1. Durability:

The durability of the buildings depends on the type of material that is used for the building. Steel is one of the most important housing materials that is being used in all parts of the world because it has been found to be very durable. This saves a lot of money as there are minimal repairs in these buildings even after many years. Even the life of the structure as such is increased because of the use of steel for the construction. Continue reading ‘The Many Advantages of Steel Buildings’ »

One of your biggest investments is your home. If you plan to hire home building contractors to build your home or to do a remodel project, be sure to hire someone who is qualified, reputable, and well-experienced. Give ample time to carefully search for the right people to work with to ensure that the job of building your home is done as you envision it.

When meeting with probable contractors, remember to request a copy of his or her license and proof of liability insurance. This insurance will cover any property damage or injury claims. Also, try to find out how long the contractor has been in the business. You can also visit some of the projects that he/she has done. This can tell you if he/she is right for your home building project. Continue reading ‘Hiring Home Building Contractors’ »

Costa Rica has interesting and beautiful landscapes with varied climates, from the hot semi arid season in Guanacaste which has countless beaches each with their unique beauty and character. Some beaches have good surf waves and others quiet lagoons, to the other extreme of wet rain cloud forest of the highlands. The beauty of Costa Rica is that there is so much choice within reasonable driving distance. The roads to the main towns and cities are good and when traveling off the beaten track, you will find the roads are weather proof and good for most of the year. The friendly Costa Ricans give a welcoming smile where ever you will choose to settle.

Once you have searched and found the land or property that you are interested in, there is a certain procedure that you need to be aware of in order to make the whole experience hassle free and even enjoyable; this process is as follows. Continue reading ‘Constructing a House in Costa Rica’ »

The earliest settlement in America is not located at Plymouth Rock, Boston, Philadelphia or even New York Harbor. For a Taste of the oldest American history in the United States the visitor needs to see St. Augustine, Florida for it is the oldest continuously inhabited city. St Augustine, founded in 1565, has thrived through centuries of strife and change and emerged in the 21st century as a tourist Mecca.

The white sand beaches, warm summer waters of the Atlantic and dozens of attractions draw thousands of sun loving tourists to this sleepy community every year. With a waterfront steeped in History, St. Augustine boasts the oldest port in the United States, a boon to today’s boating, yachting and fishing crowd. Continue reading ‘St Augustine, Florida – A Good Place to Live’ »

No matter where you may be in the log home building process, from mildly curious to a serious buyer, there is nothing as enlightening or useful as attending a log and timber frame show. Having the opportunity to meet and talk with manufacturers, builders and dealers face-to-face lets you ask them all your questions and compare their answers.

As an example, companies that ‘kiln dry’ their logs have a different story to tell than those that air-dry logs and each method has advantages you will want to consider. Discussing these sales points and conflicting viewpoints will help you draw your own conclusions as to what is best for your particular situation. Spend a day or two at an expo and you can learn more than you could through any other type of research. Continue reading ‘What to Expect at a Log Home and Timber Frame Show’ »