Submitted by Bron at Bron’s Automotive Do you know why those expensive electric in-tank fuel pumps usually fail? There are two main reasons, both of which we can control. First, electric fuel pumps are lubricated by the fuel they pump, and cooled by the fuel they are immersed in. One of the worst things [...]
Submitted By: Dwayne Boggs (Dwayne is a home inspector serving the Thurston County area home inspection market.) I received a phone call from a home seller last week complaining I killed the deal on her house. I inspected her home for the new buyers, and they decided not to buy it after I inspected [...]
Submitted by Bron at Bron’s Automotive At Bron’s Automotive we can perform used car evaluations prior to our customers purchasing them. If we find very little that needs attention, it gives our customer peace of mind. When we do find issues that need attention but are repairable, it gives the customer more bargaining power [...]
Submitted By: Bill Ruggiero of D.K. Boos Glass, Inc. I know you have been in this situation before. You are driving down the highway and all of a sudden you hear that sharp, loud sound of a rock or some other object hitting your nice, new unblemished windshield. You scan the glass looking for [...]
Submitted By: Dwayne Boggs (Dwayne is a home inspector serving the Thurston County area home inspection market) The other day I received a call for a lady who was getting ready to buy her dream home. It was new construction with a lot of upgrades that her and her husband wanted. When I arrived at the home [...]
Submitted By: Bron of Bron’s Automotive It’s the time of year when we want our Air Conditioning system to perform flawlessly. I am sometimes asked what an A/C service is all about and why it would be necessary if it was still blowing out cold air. Air Conditioning systems work by circulating a set amount [...]
By: Andrew of the Kumon Math & Reading Center of Lacey Stress is a subject typically thought of for adults; however, children too can become stressed about the important things in their lives. According to a KidsHealth® KidsPoll, 36 percent of children listed grades, school and homework as the lead causes of stress in their [...]
Submitted By: William Brown The fender bender you were just in appears to be minor. No one looks injured and there is minimal damage to the vehicles. First breathe a sigh of relief – then take these precautions to help prevent your small accident from becoming a big problem. Don’t drive away. Do [...]
Spring is a great time for outdoor projects, like replacing an old fence or putting up a new one. A new fence is a beautiful thing. It is also the greatest source of boundary disputes and ruined relationships with neighbors. Every spring I am consulted by people who have started to take a [...]
Submitted By: Dwayne Boggs (Dwayne is a home inspector serving the Thurston County area home inspection market) The other day I inspected a home very near my house that had several areas of siding damage and overall poor installation of the siding, missing flashing, gaps etc. The young man that purchased the home was going to [...]
Recent Comments