Does anyone know of a reliable home (or condo in this case) inspector that specializes in the Hoboken / Jersey City area? [more inside]
posted by thetenthstory on Sep 11, 2009 - 2 answers

When I was a child there used to be cryptic messages on BBC Radio Four between the news and weather etc. that were weird and cryptic (as in they shouldn't have been on mainstream radio), but dull - stuff like "Mrs. Smith from Doncaster needs to contact her family in Hull". I have been told they were used for spies to communicate - does anyone know any more about this? I think it's something like those code words on the Tube that get announced if there's something going on. And numbers stations of course!
posted by debord on Jun 4, 2009 - 7 answers

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

Any recommendations/referrals for the most comprehensive and skilled home inspector or home inspection company in Northern Virginia? [more inside]
posted by Jaqi on Aug 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Well, we've found a condo we want and now we need a good home inspector in the Vancouver/New Westminster BC, Canada area to make sure we aren't buying a lemon.. [more inside]
posted by concreteforest on Nov 1, 2006 - 8 answers

I bought my house in the Los Angeles hills about two years ago. A week ago, I was approached, out of nowhere, by a City Inspector regarding two decks off the back of my house. The decks were built by the previous owners and were very likely unpermitted - which is not uncommon in the hills where I live. The larger of the two decks did have a permit applied for by the previous owner, but they seemingly didn't follow through on the permit and built the deck anyhow. The deck was very professionally done - complete with casons and concrete poured - but may not be up to code. My question is: as the current owner, am I responsible for a deck built by the previous owner that may be unpermitted? Can this inspector, who didn't come on my property but merely espied it from the street below, demand that we allow them to inspect the decks - built a few years ago? I have heard conflicting opinions from people - some who've said it's my responsibility now, some who've said I should tell the inspector I don't know anything about the permits but the decks "came with the house".
posted by bocksheesh on Apr 3, 2006 - 15 answers