Community Home Buying & Selling Real Estate Guide
Insider's Guide to Real Estate Research & Home Owner Information
Retrofit Rip Offs! What do I mean by the term Rip Off? As part of the Los Angeles Residential Property Report 9a application, Home Sellers in Los Angeles are required to declare that they have made certain required retrofits to their home prior to selling their home. There are only 6 items that are required […]
In this edition of Home Inspection Nightmares Vol 1 we are going to take a look at a common item on older homes that many home inspectors frankly, do everything to scare home buyers rather than explain the why and the solution. It is also a missed item, meaning the inspections miss the item and […]
Big Sky Simi Valley Neighborhood Watch Startup Meeting is this coming Tuesday May 17, 2016 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. The Simi Valley Police Department’s Jean-Marie Maroshek is helping to organize this effort for the Big Sky community. The community Neighborhood Watch program will help SVPD stop crime in our lovely communities. The program is […]
If you are planning to sell your home, if your home is currently for sale or if you have accepted an offer, the following items are the most common home inspection items that show up on a home inspector’s inspection. While you are not required to fix most of these items, most buyers will ask for […]
Simi Valley Earthquake Preparedness – Emergency Gas Shutoff Emergency Gas Shut Off Diagram In the event there is an earthquake do not shut off your gas unless you have a leak. The reason for this is that if you any non electronic pilot light you will need to know how to relight any that exist. […]
Simi Valley Earthquake Preparedness proper water heater bracing. When the next big earthquake affects the Simi Valley area, your water heater may be the only source of clean drinking water for your family. Please make sure your water heater is properly strapped and brace. If you need assistance from a licensed plumber, for Simi Valley […]
Beginning July 1, 2011, the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act brought by California Senate Bill – SB 183 now requires all single-family homes with an attached garage or a fossil fuel source to install carbon monoxide alarms by July 1, 2011. In Simi Valley almost every home I have been in, has a natural gas […]
There are three very good reasons not to buy a Tankless Water Heater if you live in Simi Valley California. One involving safety, one involving economics and last just living issues. If your water heater has finally gone out and you are looking for replacement, consider the following before opting for a tankless replacement. 1. […]
Saturday, May 1, 2010 (Los Angeles) – I was given the privilege of a guest spot on the Cindy Dole Home Wizards Show on KFWB 980 am. The show airs every Saturday morning from 8 AM to 10 AM. Cindy covers a variety of topics on home improvement and gardening. I’ve always been a fan […]
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