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Ed, need help to find eco home inspection in Detroit area

Mackintoshlass

 

I tried to  "Ask ED",  but I got the email back saying the account didn't exist. I had an idea for my husband's boss, he liked the idea, but I can't find any eco home inspection companies in Michigan, let alone in the Detroit area.

HELP!

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Submitted by Mackintoshlass on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 11:54.

Jeff Schultz
Re: Ed, need help to find eco home inspection in Detroit area

Have to say I agree with Athena. Home inspectors are by no means omnicient. Even when armed with their gizmos with the flashing lights and buzzers they miss things.

Arm yourself with knowledge and keep asking questions.


Mon, 07/28/2008 - 05:38

athena
Re: Ed, need help to find eco home inspection in Detroit area

I've always wondered why the real estate lady didn't walk around the home with a video camera strapped to her head with signal transmitted to a dozen old retired inspectors watching their screens from their hospital beds,  (or wherever) and telling her what to  turn over or poke.  They then produce an inspection certificate and a video that would really mean something.  

One inspector, no matter how good he is, with a limit of one person's experience, misses all kinds of things that we find as follow up trades.  In most cases, the home inspection, no matter who does it, is next to useless.


Sun, 07/27/2008 - 17:04

loki791
Re: Ed, need help to find eco home inspection in Detroit area

Athena, you say that "In most cases, the home inspection, no matter who does it, is next to useless." I have to totally disagree. If you are selling a house and you don't get a professional home inspector before putting your home on the market, you leave yourself vulnerable to the actions of a home inspector that a potential buyer would have check out the property. For example, your own home inspector might find a few faulty electrical outlets -- not a big deal to replace. But if you don't do that and a buyer's inspector find the bad outlets, it could make the buyer think that your whole house needs an entire electrical overhaul. And that would be a nightmare. The cost  of a home inspection can be as low as 2/10ths of a percent of the value of a house -- not bad when you are either putting your place on the market or in the market to buy a new home.


Sun, 01/04/2009 - 00:44

jstack6
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Re: Ed, need help to find eco home inspection in Detroit area

check this one in your area for recycling

http://www.recycleannarbor.org/aboutus/aboutus.htm

 and this go green company

http://www.handymanmatters.com/Going-Green.asp?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=green+home&utm_campaign=Handyman+-+Going+Green&gclid=CLDw3-HtnZQCFQRgswodRkRatg

 

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Going Green: Renovations for a smaller footprint, not a larger blueprint

Reuse, Reclaim, Recycle - Remodeling and Repairing is Going Green Going green is the new black. Reducing the carbon footprint of the home will reduce the negative impact the home leaves on the environment, lower the cost of bills and even provide some health benefits. The difficulty level of green home upgrades can range depending on the homeowner’s budget and determination.

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Mon, 06/30/2008 - 21:33