Tri Value Consultants / SPREI Blog by Michael Scaduto

Dec 28, 2022
2 min

Why inspect an apartment before you sign that Lease?

Lately, we have been performing more Apartment Pre-Lease Inspections - almost twice as many as we have in previous years. What is a...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Dec 28, 2022
2 min

The Perils of Basement Finishes

Over the decades, I've seen many finished basements - and many problems resulting from those finishes. Many basements are finished with...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Nov 9, 2022
5 min

The Potential PERILS of a Finished Basement

While inspecting a home, the basement is one of the most important areas to inspect. While there are many issues that can occur in...

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A Renter's Nightmare.... Then it all comes back!

Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Aug 16, 2021
2 min

A Renter's Nightmare.... Then it all comes back!

A recent Tenant's Apartment inspection (there were many hazards - see below) on the "apartment" they were renting turned into a major...

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PLUMBING TRAPS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY!

Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Mar 24, 2021
5 min

PLUMBING TRAPS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY!

First let's discuss what a plumbing fixture (sinks, tubs, showers, toilets) trap is suppose to do. And that is simply to prevent nasty...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Mar 16, 2021
2 min

INSPECTION TID - BITS # 1

GARAGE FIRE-STOPPING Let's first talk about what firestopping refers to in a garage. Firestopping is the means by which the prevention of...

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WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS?

Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Jan 22, 2021
6 min

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS?

With the cost of owning a house skyrocketing it never ceases to amaze me at the dumps being offered for sale that are so over priced that...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Jan 17, 2021
5 min

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The Following Are Questions You Should Be Asking Your Home Inspector Prior To Your Home Inspection. How long will the home inspection...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Jan 7, 2021
5 min

A TOWNHOUSE IN WORCESTER

CASE STUDY # 2 This tale is all about a 12 year old condominium townhouse located in a row of 16 inter- connected townhouses. The buyer...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Dec 16, 2020
4 min

WHAT'S BEHIND THE TILE WALL?

CASE STUDY # 1 Starting with this first post and continuing with future posts I will be presenting actual case studies of a variety of...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Nov 22, 2020
4 min

WHAT TO DO - AFTER THE INSPECTION AND YOU OWN THE HOUSE

By Michael J. Scaduto After all of the anxiety of looking for the home of your dreams, finding it and finally moving into it - there are...

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Joseph & Michael Scaduto

Sep 11, 2020
3 min

TIME IS MONEY

According to the title of this blog, as well as according to many home inspection companies - Time Is Money! So now the question is how...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Jul 20, 2020
4 min

MOLD: THE BANE OF ALL HOMEOWNERS

First, What Is Mold? Mold is a term used to describe a category of fungi, which is neither plant nor animal, but rather a special kingdom...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

May 3, 2020
4 min

THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

It never ceases to amaze me that what I see at and during a home inspection is so far removed from what a prospective home buyer sees....

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

May 3, 2020
3 min

DUMB LOCATIONS FOR GFCI OUTLETS

This blog is a follow-up to my recent article on GFCI installation dates and locations. In this report I'll discuss what I personally...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

A History Of GFCi - Ground Fault Outlet Installation Dates And Locations

A GFCI receptacle (outlet) is designed to shut of electric power within 1/40 of a second in order to prevent electric shock. Ground fault...

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Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Apr 23, 2020
3 min

FLIP HOUSE SCAMS - LEADING LAMBS TO THE PROVERBIAL SLAUGHTER HOUSE!

Lately there has been an influx of no-nothing speculators preying on unsuspecting home buyers. These unscrupulous charlatans buy run...

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Hot Roofs - The Benefits, Pitfalls, and Mistakes

Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Apr 5, 2020
3 min

Hot Roofs - The Benefits, Pitfalls, and Mistakes

What is a "Hot Roof"? This style of roofing involves any roof where insulation (Typically closed cell Spray Foam) is applied directly to...

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Home Wiring - The Weird, The Ugly and The DANGEROUS

Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Apr 4, 2020
3 min

Home Wiring - The Weird, The Ugly and The DANGEROUS

Home Wiring - The Weird, The Ugly and The DANGEROUS - Strange and Unusual wire types and installation practices

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"Rag Romex" The Ungrounded Wire Product of War

Tri-Value Consultants / SPREI

Apr 4, 2020
2 min

"Rag Romex" The Ungrounded Wire Product of War

"Rag" wire was a loose nickname for cloth covered 2-conductor ungrounded wire manufactured mostly during World Wars I & II. Since most...

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