Would you please share your recommendations for home inspectors and/or pest inspectors in or around Oakland, CA? [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to install some fireblocks (aka fire stops AND fire block[ing]) in my basement. What can I use to make these? Can I use regular sheetrock to make these or do they have to be some special type of sheetrock? If I can't use sheetrock, what type and thickness of wood do they need to be?
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 9 answers

What's a "bank inspection" and why are they doing it to my apartment? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I determine if there might a mold problem in the attic of a house we're interested in purchasing? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Someone hit my car. Their insurance company wants to total it. How long can I drive it before they take it away? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 21 answers

The real estate broker for our condo is a jackass...do we have any recourse? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 21 answers

What should I be looking for during a home inspection? I'm a first-time buyer and will be there for the inspection tomorrow. What should I be looking at while the inspector is looking? Will I be following him/her around or do you generally leave them alone to do their thing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 26 answers

Is this behaviour reasonable for a mechanic? Also, why is there so little consumer protection laws for this sort of thing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 28 answers

Can I get a North Carolina owned and registered vehicle inspected in the State of Vermont? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 5 answers

InspectionFilter : we just had an offer accepted for a house in Westchester, NY, and we need to get a house inspection done quickly. Does anybody have a recommendation for an inspection company in Westchester, and is there anything I should know going in (questions to ask etc?)
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Landlord inspections: what are they allowed to inspect when they come in? Our landlord decided that since we've been living here for 4 years now, he wants to come in and inspect our apartment (I assume for damage and cleanliness). [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2005 - 23 answers

"Your apartment was subject to a management inspection on October 4th. The housekeeping of your apartment was found to be in a very unsatisfactory condition and a fire hazard"... Can our landlord come in to see if we've tidied up unannounced? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2005 - 26 answers

I just got a letter from my home insurance company (US) saying I need to have an inspection. I've been with them for over 3 years, no claims. Should I be worried? Are they setting me up to cancel my insurance? I've not heard of such a thing before. I'm considering calling my mortgage company, and asking if this is SOP.

I live in a working class town, house built in 1926, in decent shape. I've been making repairs as I could afford them (and figure out how to do them). Because of the age of the house, I'm sure they could find something nasty, if they were really looking.
posted on Jan 21, 2005 - 12 answers

Virginia drivers- what the heck are those little red stickers in everyone's windshield? (MI)
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 15 answers

My truck failed an emissions test for the first time (in No. Virginia). It's a 1993 Toyota pick-up, 2x4, 2.4L - 4cyl. (ext. cab). I just turned 200,000 miles on it last month and replaced the muffler and tailpipe the day before the inspection. The failure is with the NO ppm test. It failed at both 15 MPH and 25, but not by much. Am I looking at a converter problem for sure or is there something I can do first before replacing it? What's the best way to approch this problem?
posted on Jun 10, 2004 - 5 answers

I haven't been on a plane since 2000 (before a certain terrorist attack) and I have a trip next week so is there anything i really need to know? Can I bring food, pencils, fingernail files, etc. onboard with me? Should i be careful what i say out loud? Are people gonna stop me wherever I go?
posted on Apr 13, 2004 - 32 answers