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First Night Raleigh On The Raleigh Home Inspectors To Do List

December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

It’s just around the corner…First Night Raleigh 2011. The annual New Year’s Eve celebration to once again be held in downtown Raleigh is sure to be a huge success.

This Raleigh Home Inspector is planning to be there for the the musical entertainment and midnight celebration.

First Night Raleigh 2011 - Be There or Be Square....

With acts like Flowers For Faye bringing their energy to the stage at 10:00PM at the Highway Building Auditorium, Wake Forests’ own Graffiti Monkeys kicking off at 8:30, and The Screaming Crayons who bring their unique musical interpretation to that same stage just a bit earlier at 7:15PM, how could a music lover go wrong.

If its Jazz that floats your boat, then check out The Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band with 8:00 and 9:00 performances at the Raleigh City Museum.

And bringing in the New Year on center stage, accompanying the Acorn Drop and the fireworks extravaganza is Donna The Buffalo….if you can’t have just a hoot of a good time with that lineup…well, make your plans to be there. It will be a hoot!

For more information about more activities, shows, and events…go to the First Night Raleigh 2011 website…..see ya’there!

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Ricky And Julie Are Pleased With Quality Residential Inspections And Their Raleigh Home Inspector

December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Ricky and Julie Thompson of Goldsboro, NC hired quality Residential Inspections as consultant to assist them with some issues they were having with their home. The Raleigh Home Inspection firm provided them with a full evaluation and with a comprehensive report, including digital photos, identifying areas of concern and recommendations as to how those issues might be corrected. You can see and hear that they were satisfied with their Raleigh Home Inspector.

If you need a “Quality” Home Inspection…a Quality Residential Inspections Home Inspection, then be sure to contact us and schedule today! You’ll Be Glad You Did!

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Raleigh Home Inspector Recommends The Meadow Lights

December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

If you haven’t ever been to the Meadow Lights, you are missing out…the Raleigh Home Inspector and his family try to make it every year to see the Christmas lights and it is always an enjoyable family outing.

Raleigh Home Inspector Recommends Meadow Lights

Meadow Lights

Each year for the last 29 years, the Meadow lights have entertained thousands of people with a Christmas light display that has to be seen to be appreciated. There are three trains that travel through the magical wonderland…enabling guests to take in all of the lights. This year, they have added a 16 horse carousel. Many of the nearby home-owners participate in lighting up their homes.

Meadow Lights opened on November 19th and will be open until December 31st, 2010.

Raleigh Home Inspector Recommends The Meadow Lights

The Meadow Lights

Hours are 5:00PM til 10:00Pm Sunday thru Thursday and 5:00PM till 11:00PM Friday and Saturday.

Grab the kids and get out to Meadow to see the Meadow Lights…this is one attraction that the adults will enjoy just as much as the children

For more information and directions, navigate to their website…

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Samara At Smart Choice Realty Refers Quality Residential Inspections To Her Clients In Need of A Raleigh Home Inspection

December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We here at Quality Residential Inspections are fortunate enough to have our referral base consist of a large number of extremely professional real estate agents…agents that really care about their clients and who want only the very best for them. Samara Presley of smart Choice Realty in Raleigh, NC is one of those professionals. When one of her clients is in need of a Raleigh Home Inspection, she refers her to one of the top Raleigh Home Inspectors available. Listen to what Samara has to say about some of the reasons why she trusts her clients to QRI…

If you are need of a top-of-the-line Raleigh area Home Inspection, then give us a call at 919.848.4833 or Schedule Your Home Inspection right here on our website. You won’t be disappointed in our Inspections, our reports, or our service….

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NC Home Inspector Licensure Board Takes Unanimous Position On IBHS FORTIFIED For Existing Homes Program

December 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board (NCHILB), in a recent special meeting on December 16, 2010, took a unanimous position regarding Home Inspectors and the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) organizations FORTIFIED for Existing Homes  program.

North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board

NCHILB Seal

The Licensure Board opined that the activities of an IBHS evaluator do not require licensing by the Board and that licensed Home Inspector are not required to comply with the NCHILB Standards of Practice when operating in the capacity of an IBHS evaluator. In its position statement, the Board further concluded that, should the activities of an IBHS evaluator extend beyond the data and information gathering function of the Insurance discount notification/program, such as noting defects of the home or suggesting repairs to a homeowner, then those activities would be regulated by the Board.

Click here to download a copy of the entire position statement here: NCHILB Board approved IBHS position statement.

For more information on the IBHS FORTIFIED program, visit the IBHS website

For a Raleigh Home Inspection by Quality Residential Inspections, call 919.848.4833 to Schedule your Home Inspection today..or Schedule right here on our website

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Raleigh Home Inspection Report Gets A Rave Review

December 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

This past week, Erik and Lauren Poulsen of Raleigh NC, contracted with Quality Residential Inspections to inspect the home that they were purchasing. Erik forwarded his Home Inspection report to a family member for additional opinion, and here is some of what Erik shared with us:

“I really appreciate the attention to detail with regards to the inspection.”

and…

“Mr. Gentry,  I have sent the inspection [report] to my uncle who is a contractor…His first remarks were of how detailed the report was…”

Erik went on to say… ” If the opportunity arises I’ll be sure to recommend your services to others!”

Thank You, Erik, for your kind words!

We truly appreciate Erik and Lauren…and we wish them and their family the very best of good fortune and happiness in their new home.

Quality Residential Inspections

When buying a home, you need one of the sharpest tools available from your tool bag...Quality Residential Inspections

If you are buying a home in the Triangle Area of North Carolina, then you need the services of Quality Residential Inspections and the Raleigh Home Inspector in your tool bag…a tool and resource that you can rely upon for your due diligence and count on to protect your best interests during your real estate transaction.

You can schedule your Home Inspection right here on our website!

Gary Gentry, Quality Residential Inspections

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Leslie Says “Thank You….” To Her Raleigh Home Inspector

December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

When we, as a Raleigh Home Inspection firm, get mail like this from our Home Inspections clients, it makes us smile.

Quality Residential Inspections

We love happy customers!

Regarding her recent Durham Home Inspection, Leslie Watkins wrote to us and said…..

“Thank You, Gary.  I appreciate your thorough inspection – it has been very helpful.”

Short, sweet, and to the point….sometimes it doesn’t take many words to relay satisfaction….

We appreciate Leslie letting us share her thoughts about her Raleigh Home Inspector!

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The Raleigh Home Inspector On: Brown Recluse Spiders and You

December 11, 2010 By 1 Comment

Crickets, and snails and other creepy-crawlies…they don’t scare me. Snakes? Nah, they don’t scare me either unless they’re making rattling noises or standing at attention to an accompaniment of music from a snake charmers’ flute. Neither do I suffer from arachnophobia (a general fear of spiders). Perhaps that lack of general concern for critters and such is a product of having been reared in central Florida where bugs are seemingly everywhere.There is one particular fear, though, that I do have…whether it be founded or unfounded, good or bad…and that’s the quite reasonable (in my estimation) fear of unknowingly coming in too close contact with a Loxoceles reclusa…a Brown Recluse spider. If the truth were to be accurately conveyed…the very thought gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Brown Recluse spider

A Brown Recluse spider

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Melvin and Carol Are Satisfied Raleigh Home Inspection Clients

November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Melvin and Carol know that they received a thorough, professional Home Inspection from Quality Residential Inspections. They know that they received what they needed…that being a top-of-the-line Home Inspection report that gave them an excellent idea about the physical condition of the property that they considering. And that gave them “peace of mind”…Their Raleigh Home Inspector was able to accommodate their schedule, too, and they really appreciated that.

If you need a top-notch Home Inspection that from the Raleigh Home Inspector that you can trust absolutely…call us at 919-934-4833 or schedule your Home Inspection Online……you will not be disappointed in our service or in our reporting.

Quality Residential Inspections performs Raleigh Home Inspections, Cary Home Inspections, Apex Home Inspections, Wake Forest Home Inspections, Durham Home Inspections, Clayton Home Inspections,Garner Home Inspections…in fact, we provide Home Inspection and related ancillary services to the entire Triangle region of North Carolina. And we do it well with only our clients best interests in mind.

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Raleigh Home Inspector Discovers Damaged Clothes Dryer Vent Duct

November 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Damaged Clothes Dryer Flex Duct

This damaged flex duct was discovered behind a clothes dryer during a Raleigh Home Inspection...all too common!

This damaged flexible clothes dryer vent duct was observed behind the clothes dryer during a Raleigh Home Inspection.

Unfortunately, this is an all too common issue.. and a significant one, too.

At the very best, the damaged duct presents a restriction to the exhaust air flow and results in 1) The clothes taking longer to dry and using more energy to do so and, 2) A decreased life expectancy for the clothes dryer because it has to work so much harder to dry the clothes (which means you’ll be going to the appliance store, to purchase a new clothes dryer, a lot sooner than you would like to).

At the worst, it is a potential fire hazard. The inability to readily exhaust the air can lead directly to a build-up of lint that can be the pre-cursor to a potential fire…not good!

The Raleigh Home Inspector recommends that rigid metal ducts be used wherever possible. And we also suggest that everyone check the condition and configuration of their dryer duct to make sure it is not damaged and is able to flow the exhaust air without any restriction. If you find a damaged or mix-configured duct, then have it repaired by an appropriate professional.

Call us today to schedule your Home Inspection…..or click here ? To Schedule Your Home Inspection Online

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