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		<title>Bathroom Vent Through Roof</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Mark, I saw you responded to a bathroom vent issue.  Could you please answer my simple question.  I am having a new home built in Southeast Missouri.  It will be 1,500 sf.  It will have 2 bathrooms. I say the bathrooms exhaust need to be vented to the outside. The local builder, says it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/08/14/bathroom-vent-through-roof/</link>
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		<title>FHA Loan Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FHA Loan Basics by Nick Gromicko and Rob London (used by permission) An FHA loan is a federal-assistance mortgage loan offered by qualified lenders and backed by the Federal Housing Administration. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, soaring foreclosure and default rates led lenders to tighten their loan requirements to the detriment of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/07/05/fhaloanbasics/</link>
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		<title>Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Home Inspection Reports: What to Expect (by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard, used by permission) Influenced by the changes in the economic and legal environments over the past 30 years, home inspection reports have changed to accommodate increased consumer expectations, and to provide more extensive information and protection to both inspectors and their clients. Development of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/06/25/home-inspection-reports-what-to-expect/</link>
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		<title>Termite Baits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Termite Baits (used with permission) by Nick Gromicko and Rob London Termite baits, also known as bait stations, are capsules that contain paper, cardboard or other acceptable termite food laced with a slow-acting poison that is lethal to termites. Baits are sometimes called “termite traps,” although they do not actually trap termites. Baiting is an alternative [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/06/16/431/</link>
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		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/05/25/secret-post-o/</link>
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		<title>Gas Fireplace Inspections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every time a potential client tells me that they are considering the purchase of a home with a fireplace, I recommend that they have a level II inspection performed. A level II inspection involves not only sweeping and cleaning of the fireplace and flue, but also a camera inspection of the entire flue. Many times, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/05/22/gas-fireplace-inspections/</link>
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		<title>Tips for a mold-free home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips for a mold-free home  (used by permission) Mold, mildew, and other toxic organisms commonly occur in areas that show evidence of, or have the potential for, moisture intrusion and/or inadequate ventilation. Any area or item exhibiting such conditions can be a health hazard to some people, particularly children; pregnant women; the elderly; those having asthma, allergies, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/05/13/tips-for-a-mold-free-home/</link>
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		<title>Epoxy crack and differing radon results.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Mark, We are purchasing a home and had a radon test done.  The level was an average 4.3 over the test time.  Upon requesting the seller to mitigate, they refused citing their own test 18 mos ago when they purchased the home.  The level was 3.0 and therefore they refuse to do anything different.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/03/21/epoxy-crack-and-differing-radon-results/</link>
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		<title>Room Above Garage Has Temperature Regulation Problems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Mark: My wife and I recently had a home built for us in November of 2008.  We have noticed that our master bedroom is very cold in the winter and extremely hot in the summer even with the air conditioning turned down to 70 degrees.  The bedroom is right above the garage.  I guess [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2010/01/05/room-above-garage-has-temperature-regulation-problems/</link>
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		<title>Asbestos Siding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Mark, The house I am buying was listed as having vinyl siding. However my inspector says that there is Asbestos siding underneath. He said it was ok, but I am still concerned about it. What do you think? Tammy Hey Tammy, I’ve inspected two houses in the last week with the exact same situation. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://heymark.info/2009/06/21/328/</link>
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