Bryan Orr says: The HVAC School is a free, online community that compiles and shares the best, most applicable HVAC/R training material we can find. We source from real technicians who work on equipment everyday to keep the content from getting stale. We publish a weekly podcast, daily tech tips, resources, quizzes, videos and more…. We love to share his knowledge and this episode is no different. The conversation speaks to techs but in plain and simple language fit for homeowners, inspectors and anyone interested in learning how to save money and stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter ..read more

Hi I’m Gary Smith and we’re “In The House” bringing you fresh perspectives on the latest inspection news and events. Today I’m here with Reuben Saltzman, Dusty Jameson and Charles Buell. Reuben operates a multi-inspector company in Minnesota. Dusty works with a multi-inspector firm in the Knoxville TN area and Charles is in Washington State in the Seattle area and I’m in Central MS and we operate single inspector companies. Today we’re here to talk about using “Common Sense” when operating your inspection business. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: www.todayshomeinspector.com ..read more

Prepare. Get Licensed/Certified. Accounting. Legal. Insurance. These are some of the things to consider, but we'll share some that aren't as obvious. Join us as we discuss how to operate a new inspection company ..read more

Tons of value packed into today's show. The second in a 2 part series on Home Inspector Social Media. Join the largest and fastest growing Home Inspector Facebook Discussion Group: Professional Home Inspectors https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHomeInspectors/ [The Article Mentioned in the Show] How to Win on Facebook: 8 Lessons Learned From Analyzing 1 Billion Posts - Neal Petal https://www.quicksprout.com/2016/02/05/how-to-win-on-facebook-8-lessons-learned-from-analyzing-1-billion-posts/ [The Podcast Mentioned in the Show] Donald Miller's Podcast - Building a Story Brand: 5 Practica ..read more

Are you posting your own content? You should use your own voice when growing your followers. Join Gary Smith, Christopher Murphy and Charles Buell discuss tips and tricks to grow your business using YouTube, Facebook and other social media site. The key is in your "keywords ..read more

Open mic with Gary Smith, Charles Buell and Christopher Murphy. Broadcast in Today's Home Inspector on same day. See the video on our youtube channel: YouTube.com/TodaysHomeInspector ..read more

SimpleWater is an award-winning science and health services company founded at the University of California in Berkeley with the mission of improving your drinking water and long term health. Tap Score is a service for easy home water testing and reporting, created by SimpleWater. Entire TapScore Team John Pujol - Chief Executive Officer John is a water expert experienced in contaminant research, testing and treatment. He has developed several new water treatment technologies for arsenic, fluoride and heavy metal remediation as well as advised on UV LED technology for pathogen and ph ..read more

Download an infographic of this topic:  WATER DAMAGE - Key Takeaways In an effort to make more money, it’s not uncommon for sellers to attempt to take care of existing defects prior to posting their properties for sale. And if those sellers are on a budget—which they often are—poor do-it-yourself repairs may occur. While, as a home inspector, it is not your job to diagnose repairs’ proficiency, it is important for you to draw attention to repairs. Your clients need to know that just because the seller repaired a defect does not guarantee they repaired it well. Including clauses that ..read more

Hi I’m Gary Smith - welcome back - My next guest is Paul Zak. What a treat it was to speak with Paul. He manages the largest office support services company in the home inspection profession. America’s Call Center or ACC is more than a “call center”. It’s a 60+ employee and growing “Home Inspector Partner”. Whether you are a one may shop or a growing multi-inspector company their approach and commitment to your business success is something they take very seriously. So - - enjoy my conversation with Paul Zak. https://americascallcenter.com/   ..read more

Our vendor spotlight features James Truscott - over the years James worked as a building inspector in the Dallas Metro - Often his job included testing smoke detectors - sometimes he’d ask a tenant to borrow a broom or mop or walking cane - anything that would help get to the unit in out of reach spots. I’m sure you’ve been there - - if not a stick - you’re carrying a ladder or a stool. In some cases the housing unit was vacant - so...no broom or mop or cane. To fulfill the need - he invented his own - but it’s not just a pole - it’s collapsable and - - - there are a few other features ..read more