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		<title>All about Mold Problems and How to Prevent Mold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Basic mold concepts: Moisture control is the key to controlling mold Mold should be cleaned up quickly in your home, all moisture and water infiltration problems must be fixed. It is crucial to dry water]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/all-about-mold-problems-and-how-to-prevent-mold/</link>
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		<title>Termites and Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers have traditionally thought termites Home Inspector move randomly in the soil. This was because it was virtually impossible to see how these insects actually travel in the soil. But recent studies have shown that]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/termites-and-your-home/</link>
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		<title>LookSmart Performs Mold Testing In NJ</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mold has become a very hot topic lately for home buyers. Mold can cause negative health effects in people and cause damage to interior finishes. The job of mold in nature is to break down]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/looksmart-performs-mold-testing-in-nj/</link>
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		<title>Understanding GFCI’s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If GFCI electrical receptacles were installed in every American household 70% of all the electrical shock injuries and deaths could be prevented. An unintentional electrical path between a source of current and a grounded surface]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/understanding-gfci/</link>
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		<title>Laundry Room Inspection</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several issues that we will look for when performing home inspections in Union county NJ and all areas of the state. We will look for kinks in the plumbing connections and fittings to]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/laundry-room-inspection/</link>
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		<title>Zinsco electrical panels and New Jersey Home inspections</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One very important aspect of your Morris County Home Inspection is to inspect for unsafe electrical panels. Zinsco electrical panels were installed through out the United States up until the late 1970‘s. These panels are]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/new-jersey-home-inspections-zinsco-electric-panels/</link>
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		<title>Home Inspection: External chimney problems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A chimney must be water tight and gas tight to properly move the products of combustion to the exterior of the home. Chimneys do their work in a harsh environment. Chimneys are exposed to rain,]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/home-inspection-external-chimney-problems/</link>
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		<title>Your home inspector will provide a written report evaluating the house&#8217;s major systems</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Residential Inspections &#8211; Covers the exterior grounds, grading, water management, foundation, exterior trim &#8211; fascia &#8211; soffits, doors, windows, roof and gutter system. All visible framing, slab work, interior foundation, HVAC systems and ductwork, attic]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/your-home-inspector-will-provide-a-written-report-evaluating-the-houses-major-systems/</link>
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		<title>Importance of kick-out flashings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When performing home inspections in New Jersey one of the important flashing details that New Jersey home inspectors will look for is kick-out flashings. Kickout flashing, also known as diverter flashing, is a unique type of flashing that diverts rainwater away from the exterior siding and into the gutter. Kickout flashings are particularity important when there is stucco or EIFS installed on the home. The idea being to help keep water from running against the exterior siding. In the case of stucco or EIFS water behind the stucco can cause significant problems such as rotting and mold growth. Once water enters the area behind the exterior siding it gets trapped.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/importance-of-kick-out-flashings/</link>
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		<title>Normal and expected cement cracks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently poured concrete develops tensile stresses as differences in temperature and moisture content develop in the drying concrete. These stresses are relieved by cracking. A number of factors can factor into the advancement of these]]></description>
		<link>http://www.looksmarthomeinspections.com/blog/normal-and-expected-cement-cracks/</link>
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