20th Annual Nashville Auto Fest
Presented by Tennessee State Fairgrounds January 15-January 16, 2011 O’Reilly Auto Parts has teamed with the city’s largest auto show to become the presenting sponsor of the 20th annual Nashville Auto Fest, officials with the event announced. Trophies and plaques will...
25th Annual Nashville Boat and Sportshow
Presented by National Marine Manufacturers Association January 6-January 9, 2011 The 25th Annual Nashville Boat and Sportshow returns to Music City Jan. 6-9, 2011 at the Nashville Convention Center with more than 300 boats from fishing boats to large yachts and...
Winter Wonderland
Present by Gaylord Opryland Resort November 19-December 24, 2010 It is a wonderland of glistening Christmas trees with thrilling prizes, gingerbread houses dripping with icing, treasures for shoppers to hide or to share and a bigger and better train to show kids that...
Video-Franklin Home Inspection Locates Damaged Floor Structure
Floor structures are often found cut and damaged by plumbers making clearance for the plumbing drain pipes. During a Frankiln Home Inspection, Ultra Sound Home Inspections located a floor joist that had the upper rib knotched out which is not allowed per the...
Video-Franklin Home Inspector Explains Crawlspace Sump Pump
Franklin Home Inspector locates a sump pump in a crawlspace which is required in some areas of Middle Tennessee Homes. They are installed to help prevent moisture from collecting under house causing costly damages to the foundation and floor structure.
Nashville Home Inspector Reveals Dangerous Electrical Conditions
Nashville Home Inspector Reveals a dangerous conditon during a home inspection. The electrical service wires were in contact with the metal trim of the house possibly allowing the trim as well as the gutters and downspouts to become "live" with electricity.
Home Inspector Nashville Reveals Damage Roof Truss Members
Damaged roof truss members are often found during home inspections. Gusset plates that secure the joints of the trusses cannot be backed out of the wooden framing memeber greater than 1/32" without the strength of the joint being compromised. Damage such as this along...
Video-Poor Water Softner Installation Discovered During Brentwood TN Inspection
Water filtration systems are often found incorrectly installed during the home inspection process. Water lines made from metal are seldom correctly grounded where they have been spliced into to allow for the system. The discharge tube for the filtration system is...
Video-Incorrect Built Patio Deck Found By Home Inspector Creates Safety Concern
Patio decks are often found incorrectly built during home inspections which can lead to catastrophic failure. Supporting beams and girders should not be supported by bolts but should rest on the notched section of the supporting vertical post.
Video- Defective ARC Fault Breaker Found During Nashville TN Home Inspection
ARC Fault Breakers are required in most jurisdictions to be installed in the electrical panel that control the power to all receptacles, lights and even the smoke detector in all rooms that are considered a bedroom. Their function is to sense an arc in a connection or...
Video-Home Found Built With Metal Floor Joist System During Nasville Home Inspection
Metal floor joist were found installed on one of our home inspections that I thought was worth videoing. All of the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC ducts were installed through pre-punched holes and the ends of the joist were attached to the outer rim joist which was...
Video- Poor Maintenance Found On HVAC Unit During Nashville TN Inspection
Filters on HVAC systems should be changed monthly to prevent debris from entering the coils of the unit reducing its efficiency to heat and cool the structure. It will also prevent the cooling coils from becoming clogged reducing the air flow of the system allowing...