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Texas is known for a dismal record when it comes to residential slab foundation performance. The excuse heard more often than anything is that the soils are ‘bad’. Hundreds of thousands of houses have foundations that have performed well for decades. Thousands upon thousands of commercial building structures and skyscrapers have foundations that perform just…
We hear all these terms about energy efficiency in new home construction and how this home or that home is ‘super high efficiency’. There are ‘radiant barriers’ and ‘radiant barrier paint’. There is ‘R-38’ ceiling insulation. There is ‘spray-foam’ insulation for walls and ceilings. There are ‘super-high efficiency air conditioning systems. Yet somehow, the way…
How does water pressure in your home impact you and your family? There are Codes that regulate how little and how much water pressure your house’ plumbing system needs to function properly. Most Codes specify a minimum static water pressure of 40 PSI. These same codes specify a maximum of 80 PSI static pressure. ‘Static…
Year after year, the U.S. Taxpayer is forced to subsidize shoddy homebuilding. Homebuilders are able to squeeze more profits from each and every house because they are never held accountable by the federal government for the fraud perpetrated on homeowners. Year after year, an incredible number of house foundations fail. Year after year, legislators are…
I inspected a new house the other day that had already demonstrated that the slab foundation was not designed or constructed properly. That’s right. The house was about 3 months ‘old’ and was considered ‘brand new’. The builder still owned the home and was in the process of selling the home to a military veteran.…
Is Governor Rick Perry responsible for what is going on over at the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)? If the governor appoints commission members, is he responsible for the outcome? With so much activity involving real estate inspectors over the last few years, it is hard to keep up. So, imagine trying to keep up…
Is Rick Perry getting good advice from his staff? Will Governor Perry veto a wasteful piece of legislation borne of lobbying by Texas Real Estate Commission Commissioners and Administrator? Texas Consumers are left to fend for themselves while the Texas Real Estate Commission works to grow their fiefdom. Imagine this… Subsequent to the hiring of…
You have made the decision to buy a house. Hopefully, you have done your homework early in the process. Choosing the right real estate Agent is a great way to begin the process. Unfortunately, choosing the wrong Agent is way too easy. Simply calling the Agent whose name is on the sign in the yard…
As the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) attempts to secure greater control of Home Inspectors, is Federal intervention and oversight inevitable? Homebuyers and sellers are reminded that the goal of Home Inspectors is something completely different than the goal of the real estate sales community. Home Inspectors are charged with, and expected to, provide enough…
The appeal of a new home is undeniable. With fresh paint and floor coverings, new appliances and a warranty, the new home brings a serious consideration. The pre-owned home brings with it a wider choice of neighborhoods, larger yards, mature trees, and established neighbors and a wider array of architectural styles. Let’s look at the…