Mule Day 2011
Presented by the city of Columbia, TN March 31-April 3, 2011 Mule Day is an annual celebration of all things related to mules and is held in Columbia, Tennessee, the "Mule Capital" of the world. Begun in 1840 as "Breeder's Day", a meeting for mule breeders, it now...
Video-Heavy Mold Found Under 10 Old Home During Franklin TN Home Inspection
During a Franklin TN Home Inspection mold was found under a floor structure on a house that was only 10 years old. This condition was caused from poor roof drainage and if not corrected will eventually cause costly damage to the house. If can also be a health issue...
Video-Plumbing Code Violation Found by Franklin TN Home Inspector
Plumbing vent stack pipes should not be installed within 10' in a horizontal line, or less than 4' below or less than 2' above any opening of a structure. This will prevent sewage gases from enter the building causing and unpleasant odor as well as an unsanitary...
Video-Loose HVAC Duct Creates High Utility Bills
Nashville TN Home Inspector often finds HVAC ducts that have become disconnected from the floor registers under the house in the crawlspace. This condition greatly reduces the efficiency of the heat and cooling system and can create high utility bills.
Video-HVAC Issues Found By Franklin TN Home Inspector
During a home inspection, a Franklin TN Home Inspector located several issues with the HVAC system. Often the inspector discovers the concrete pad the unit is resting on settles out of level causing it to pull away from the exterior wall leaving a large gap for...
Video-Severed Floor Joist Found By Nashville TN Home Inspector
Floor structure damage is often found by Nashville TN Home Inspector where plumbers have cut through supporting members to allow for the plumbing drain pipes. Areas like this should be corrected by the builder before the house is sold to prevent costly repairs down...
Video-Unstable Foundation Wall Discovered by Franklin TN Home Inspector
External pressure on foundation walls that come from moist back fill dirt, tree roots, and other objects can apply enough pressure to buckle or cause severe damage to the wall. This is often an expensive repair and another reason why one should get an home inspection.
Video-Crawlspace Water Intrusion Found By Nashville TN Home Inspector
Nashville TN Home Inspector writes: Moisture in crawlspaces can lead to mold and fungi damaging the floor structure and causing an unsafe health condition to the air you breath above in the house. It can also cause settlement in the foundation causing further...
Video- Water Damage Found To HVAC Unit by Franklin TN Home Inspector
Franklin TN Home Inspector located water damage to the HVAC unit located in the upstairs attic. The primary drain pan which collects approximately 8 to 12 gallons of water a day during the summer months often becomes clogged allowing water to over spill the primary...
Video-January is Radon Action Month by TN Home Inspector
RADON... WHAT EVERY HOME BUYER SHOULD KNOW! Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless and colorless gas which is a byproduct of the nuclear decay of Uranium entrapped in the earth’s soil and rock formations. In Tennessee this is typically Granite. Radon Gas is in the...
Video- Unsafe Electrical Breakers Discovered by Franklin TN Home Inspector
Electrical appliances that are rated for 220 volt should have the proper size electrical breaker installed in the panel enclosure that are tied together so that if one of it's 110 volt legs gets overloaded, it will trip both legs of the breaker. If only one leg trips,...
Video-Structural Termite Damage Found During Franklin TN Home Inspection
Termite damage in floor structures are often found during Franklin TN Home Inspections and can cause serious structural damage and significant settlement. Keep moisture out from under the house and having a anual termite inspection can prevent this from occuring.