Raleigh Home Inspector Can’t Hardly Wait – The 2010 North Carolina State Fair

It’s almost that time again….and this Raleigh Home Inspector can’t hardly wait! The 2010 NC State Fair is coming…..the countdown clock is ticking….

It’s an annual “happenin’” for myself and my family…deep fried Oreos, roasted corn, eclairs to die for, and simply the best dang London Broil sammiches on the planet…that’s what I’m talkin’ about! This year, I hear they’re going to have Chocolate Covered Bacon; I’m not sure I know what that’s all about…we’ll have to take a “wait and see” attitude on that one!

Of course, the livestock exhibitions are always interesting…and there are always the pig races. Being a geek for things related to homes, construction, and things related to the trades, there is always the brick-laying and electrical wiring apprentice competitions…..and those guys do some really good work!

You might want to consider attending on a day that, by default, will benefit others….There is a Military Appreciation Day, Senior Day, and the Food Lion Hunger Relief Day…..

Get on out to the North Carolina State fairgrounds for the quintessential North Carolina event that appeals to the masses. The fair runs for a full ten days…opening on October 14 and closing on October 24…. Go HERE for general info and schedules of events.

If you are in need of a top-of-the-line, professional Home Inspection by an experienced and dedicated Raleigh Home Inspector, then visit our website at www.qriquality.com or give us a call at 919.848.4833 .

Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week 2010

This Raleigh Home Inspector loves to eat good food. And if you’re like me then you’ll want to head on over to the Downtown Raleigh area for some good eatin’…

Indulge your palate during the Second Annual Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week — a week-long dining extravaganza showcasing culinary talent in the heart of the capitol city. Participating restaurants will offer three-course prix fixe dinners for $20 or $30, depending on the venue. Savor delectable dishes prepared by some of downtown Raleigh’s finest dining establishments from Monday, August 23rd to Sunday, August 29th. Don’t miss your opportunity to take advantage of these fantastic deals!

You can see a list of the participating restaurants and even make your reservations online at www.godowntownraleigh.com/restaurantweek/index.html

Happy Dining!!!

Raleigh Home Inspection company client says “Thanks…..”

This Raleigh Home Inspection company just received a Thank You note from a client for whom we recently performed a Home Inspection in Chapel Hill, NC……

Anu said……

“Gary,

Thanks for the report. You were very thorough and professional and your report was very easy to read. I am so glad I chose you. I will call with questions after I discuss these issues with my realtor.”

Anuradha Sabapathi
Chapel Hill, NC

We are pleased when our clients are pleased……!!! Getting this kind of feedback from our clients makes our day!

Gary Gentry
Raleigh Home Inspector
Quality Residential Inspections, Inc.

Just What Is A Home Inspection Worth? Raleigh Home Inspection InspectBits Podcast Episode 002

As a Raleigh Home Inspection firm, when our office telephone rings, one of the first questions we are asked is “How much does a Home Inspection cost?”. And while this is a very fair question, we suggest that a more appropriate question might be “How much is a Home Inspection worth?”. In this Episode 002 of our InspectBits podcast series, we examine that issue.

Thank You so much for your time in viewing our video……know that we appreciate you. Please take one more moment and leave us a comment….we look forward to hearing from you.

Quality Residential Inspections……serving all of the greater triangle region of North Carolina to include Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, and Clayton

Melted Vinyl Siding – InspectBits Podcast Episode 001

While performing Home Inspections in the Raleigh, NC area, we sometimes find issues that are……unique. That is to say that some issues are not your “run-of-the-mill” issues that we find during a majority of inspections. InspectBits Episode 001 addresses one of those issues. Reflected energy is reflected heat and when that heat is reflected onto the vinyl siding wall cladding of a home, the vinyl siding can suffer warping and deformation as a result.

We hope that you have found this video informative……come back and visit us often. And do please leave us a comment…….we do appreciate them.

Quality Residential Inspections……serving all of the greater triangle region of North Carolina to include Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, and Clayton

16th Annual Run For Life

Wanna get out and be healthy while supporting a terrific event…..Then the 16th Annual Run For Life fits the bill perfectly. This yeas event is being held Saturday August 28, 2010 at the Wake Med Soccer Park (formerly SAS Soccer Park) in Cary, NC. Events kick off at 8:00 AM and include a 5K race and a 1 mile run for the kids.

For more information, visit the Run For Life website or click here and get signed up today

The Run for Life event was established in 1994 in Raleigh, NC by Mary Angelini to help pro-life organizations raise additional funds for operation and to raise public awareness of the sanctity of life and the many pro-life organizations that are available to assist women faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Help comes in many forms— pre-natal care, life skills training, budgeting, job placement, — and can continue long after the baby is born.

Here It Is, Finally…InspectBits Podcast Episode 000

Welcome…….

Its been awhile coming but here we are……presenting Episode 000 of our InspectBits podcast series. The time between the idea and the inception was pretty much a product of my having to learn most every “nook and cranny” detail about video production, file structures, codecs, etc., etc., and etc………But now that we’re here, maybe we can keep the momentum going. As you will learn, what we are trying to do is provide some relevant, helpful information about homes, Home Inspections, and some of the things we see on a routine basis. We see allot of different things during any particular Raleigh Home Inspection……and many of those things are interesting… to us anyway… and we hope that you find them interesting as well.

We at Quality Residential Inspections welcome you….. and hope you perceive some value from our little production.

Oh, and right here in the beginning, I want to throw out a heap of appreciation and thanks to Chris Kim for all of his assistance with InspectBits.

If you have any thoughts or comments, then please do share……let us know what you think!

Gary Gentry
Quality Residential Inspections

Exterior wall penetrations need to be sealed to keep the water out!

A most common condition that we find during a Home Inspection, is that exterior wall penetrations haven’t been sealed against water entry. At locations where various appurtenances e.g. water piping, electrical wiring or conduit, gas piping, etc. pass through the wall, the gap around the material needs to be caulk-sealed. It may not be the most important, or the most harmful of condition we find, but it certainly can be harmful and it has the potential to cause water-related damage to the home; if it has already caused any such damage, then it is obviously an important issue. Usually, the corrective action is simple and inexpensive to implement. And, whenever we see these types of deficiencies, it makes us look just a little bit closer for other related issues. So be sure that all exterior wall penetration are well-sealed to keep the water out!

Raleigh Area Local Events and Happenings

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