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Buying A Home? Don't Panic! with John Laforme John Laforme
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Buying A Home? Don't Panic! Let me help you set realistic expectations with your home buying process. Welcome to my podcast, My name is John Laforme I am a CREIA certified home inspector and the owner of Home Inspection Authority LLC. I am an active home inspector from Los Angeles. My podcast allows me to share my day to day home inspection experience's and knowledge to help home buyers, home owners, realtors and other home inspectors set realistic expectations with each other during the home buying process. The podcast feature's special guests such as actual home buyers, realtors and contractors such as Termite, HVAC, Roofing, Plumbing, electrical, foundation, drainage and other home inspectors. The purpose of each podcast episode is to educate all listeners to better understand the home buying process and how to take care of your home. Click here To schedule a home inspection in the Los Angeles Area: https://www.homeinspectionauthority.com/schedule-inspection/
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Electrical Panels You Need To Upgrade Now!
In this episode I am joined by Isaac Colon the owner of Electric Brothers Co. located in Pico Rivera California.
I hired Isaac to do a major electrical upgrade on my home. I found his company searching on google, I am 200% satisfied with the work they did and their professionalism before, during and after the electrical upgrade.
I highly recommend Electric Brothers Co.
Isaac explains what we all need to know about electrical panels and which brands you should replace asap!
Electrical Panels You should replace on your home:
Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok
Bulldog PushMatic
Zinsco
Challenger
Isaac Colon
562-354-8900
Residential & Commercial
https://electricbro.com/
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🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
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Why You Probably Suck At Report Writing!
In This episode Skip Walker and I talk about home inspection report writing and you probably suck at it! Yes this means you! The report is your product and thats what your selling to your client, so consider each and every report to be your masterpiece. Fine tune your reports or risk having a potential legal issue with your clients.
A well written canned response for a system defect written in 1980 is probably not going to cover most of todays homes so remember to proof read your canned responses before sending your final reports.
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🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
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Electrical Outlets And What You Need To Know!
In this episode I am joined by Isaac Colon the owner of Electric Brothers Co. located in Pico Rivera California.
I hired Isaac to do a major electrical upgrade on my home. I found his company searching on google, I am 200% satisfied with the work they did and their professionalism before, during and after the electrical upgrade.
I highly recommend Electric Brothers Co.
Isaac explains what we all need to know about electrical outlets aka receptacles & plugs in your home including todays electric code.
What is a tamper resistant receptacle?
What is a GFCI Receptacle?
What is a weather proof receptacle?
When should you upgrade your receptacles?
What is the latest receptacle code?
Isaac Colon
562-354-8900
Residential & Commercial
https://electricbro.com/
Support the showListener Feedback Is Always Welcome and Appreciated.
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🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
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Underlayment's for Engineered Hardwood Flooring & Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Part 2: Emil Kapanadze with EKO Flooring joins me to discuss underlayment's for Engineered Hardwood flooring and Luxury Vinyl flooring.
Emil explains correct installation techniques from his years of experience installing all types of flooring including correct underlayment and moisture barrier applications.
Emil also gives ballpark costs for different types of flooring cost and installation.
Did you know that most engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring is discontinued after just a few years? This is great information from Emil, So if your buying flooring be sure to buy an extra box or two so you are covered if you have flooring damage that needs repair.
Contact EKO Flooring for you flooring materials, installation and repairs.
Sales Manager
Emil Kapanadze
Sales: (818) 917-7736
https://www.ekoflooring.us/
Check out part 1 podcast video with Emil on youtube
https://youtu.be/Ej7_R3xX5Pk
Support the show
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Please feel free to email me what type of topics you are interested in as well as any other tips to improve your listening experience. john@homeinspectionauthority.com
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Support the showListener Feedback Is Always Welcome and Appreciated.
Is there a particular topic I have not covered on the show that you want to hear?
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Please feel free to email me what type of topics you are interested in as well as any other tips to improve your listening experience. john@homeinspectionauthority.com
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🔴 Please Subscribe To My YouTube Channel to receive updates on the video version of the podcasts and hundreds of real home defect videos I find during actual home inspections as well as how to maintain your home videos:
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🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
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Code Check Series With Skip Walker Part 1
I am joined by home inspector Skip Walker who is also one of the co-authors of the Code Check series. Skip and I discuss report writing best practices as well as how to utilize the code check series of books.
Code Check Series books are the most widely used code reference series in the U.S. Each Code Check book is a condensed guide to the most commonly used code sections. They include many of the most common code violations encountered by building inspectors, contractors, do-it-yourselfers and homeowners. New editions of codes typically are issued every three years. Each edition of Code Check is based on specific sets of codes, and most books include summaries of code changes to link them to the prior edition of codes as well.
With over 1.3 million copies sold since 1995, Code Check is the leader in navigating and understanding the voluminous, complex and sometimes tedious world of the codes.
As we say, "Code Check - Your key to the codes."
Order Your Books Today with link below.
https://codecheck.com/
Support the showListener Feedback Is Always Welcome and Appreciated.
Is there a particular topic I have not covered on the show that you want to hear?
You can become a supporter of the show by clicking this link below, become a supporter and get a shout out on the next podcast episode.
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Please feel free to email me what type of topics you are interested in as well as any other tips to improve your listening experience. john@homeinspectionauthority.com
Check out My Shopify Store: Coffee Mugs, Tote bags, T-Shirts
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🔴 Please Subscribe To My YouTube Channel to receive updates on the video version of the podcasts and hundreds of real home defect videos I find during actual home inspections as well as how to maintain your home videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzxEH5J8y5EW1lZ3LtDB0A?sub_confirmation=1
🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
https://www.h... -
Engineered Hardwood Flooring Vs. Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Emil Kapanadze with EKO Flooring joins me to discuss Engineered Hardwood flooring Vs. Luxury Vinyl flooring.
Emil explains correct installation techniques from his years of experience installing all types of flooring including correct underlayment and moisture barrier applications.
Did you know that most engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring is discontinued after just a few years? This is great information from Emil, So if your buying flooring be sure to buy an extra box or two so you are covered if you have flooring damage that needs repair.
You can watch the Youtube video version of this podcast with link below:
https://youtu.be/Ej7_R3xX5Pk
Contact EKO Flooring for you flooring materials, installation and repairs.
Sales Manager
Emil Kapanadze
Sales: (818) 917-7736
https://www.ekoflooring.us/
Support the showListener Feedback Is Always Welcome and Appreciated.
Is there a particular topic I have not covered on the show that you want to hear?
You can become a supporter of the show by clicking this link below, become a supporter and get a shout out on the next podcast episode.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1838062/support
Please feel free to email me what type of topics you are interested in as well as any other tips to improve your listening experience. john@homeinspectionauthority.com
Check out My Shopify Store: Coffee Mugs, Tote bags, T-Shirts
https://homeinspectionauthority.myshopify.com/products/black-glossy-podcast-mug?variant=44158131175643
🔴 Please Subscribe To My YouTube Channel to receive updates on the video version of the podcasts and hundreds of real home defect videos I find during actual home inspections as well as how to maintain your home videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzxEH5J8y5EW1lZ3LtDB0A?sub_confirmation=1
🟢 If you are in the Los Angeles area and are in the process of buying a home I am available to inspect it for you. You can Schedule Inspection Online 24/7
https://www.h...
Customer Reviews
Great practical knowledge for Realtors!
Found this podcast and have been binging from the beginning! I’m not in CA, so not everything will apply, but so much great general information about the major and minor systems of construction that every Realtor will benefit from. John is great at explaining commonly seen inspection issues and, without alarm, how to address them. I love his “matter of fact” approach, sensibility and humor. He does a great job of choosing his topics and bringing in experts in those fields, which only adds to his/our knowledge and perspective. Highly recommend adding this to your listening line up!!! Thanks John, for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!
Wish I’d known about this before buying a house
I got lucky (so far), but dumb luck is no substitute for having an expert share their experience in an entertaining, informative format like this podcast. I mean, it’s not everyone who can keep me onboard for a 20 minute discussion about drywall, but this works for me, and I feel like I have a much better sense of what to worry about and when to cqll someone than I did before. Highly recommended!
The more recent episodes show a lot of interesting sides of the business, from real estate to chimneys, and John is a frank and engaging host who knows how to get expert guests to talk about things that will be interesting to everyone.
Great podcast!
I learn so much from listening. For sure will pass along to my fellow inspectors and to all the agents I work with.