Happy Thanksgiving

- Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Click on Pumpkin Pie at the end. TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING, BUT I JUST COULDN'T SLEEP. I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS, I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP. THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED - THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE, BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION WITH ALL OF MY MIGHT. TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION, THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION. SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR, AND GAZED AT THE FRIDGE, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE. GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES, PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES. I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND SO ROUND, 'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND. I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY, WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF PIE. BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES.... HAPPY EATING TO ALL - PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.      MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.. MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP. MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS. MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE, MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!! HAPPY   THANKSGIVING   TO  ALL PUMPKIN PIE

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Fw: 1909 Ford Model R

--- On Sun, 11/22/09, Mark Ingraffia <ingraffia1981@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Mark Ingraffia <ingraffia1981@yahoo.com> Subject: Fw: 1909 Ford Model R To: mark@ingraffiahomeinspections.com Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 9:50 PM --- On Sun, 11/22/09, sylvia taylor <taylorsyl@yahoo.com> wrote: From: sylvia taylor <taylorsyl@yahoo.com> Subject: 1909 Ford Model R To: "Warren Taylor" <wtvandal1@msn.com> Cc: "Mark" <ingraffia1981@yahoo.com> Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:03 PM Subject: Fw: 1909 Ford Model R 1909 Ford Model R Show this to your friends, children and/or grandchildren THE YEAR 1909 This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!   The year is 1909.   One hundred years ago.   What a difference a century makes!   Here are some statistics for the Year 1909 : ************ ********* ********* The average life expectancy was  47 years. fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only  Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles Of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. The tallest structure in the world was the  Eiffel  Tower! The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year .. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,   A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME . Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. ' Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair  once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from Entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza   2. Tuberculosis   3. Diarrhea   4. Heart disease   5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars.. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea  Hadn't been invented yet. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and  Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..                                                                       Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health' ( Shocking? DUH! ) Eighteen percent of households had at least  one full-time servant or domestic help.. There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE !   U.S.A.!   Plus one more sad thought; 95 percent of the taxes we have now did not exist in 1909 I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself.  From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.    IT STAGGERS THE MIND DICK SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

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Can you find all the problems in the pictures???

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Can you find all the Problems???

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Take a look at this wall...!

This was a wall at a home I inspected today... The wall is leaning over and about to fall due to over saturation and loose soil conditions at the base of the wall.  There is no drain to take all the excess settling water away from the walls base.  To prevent a problem like this, you would want to put in a perforated pipe underground and direct the settling water past the houses foundation and into the street.

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Useful Tips

Aluminum Wiring  Due to implications in numerous house fires, the once common practice of using aluminum wiring during the 1970's is no longer permitted in new installations in most jurisdictions. If your house has aluminum wiring you do not necessarily need to panic. Aluminum wiring can be just as safe as copper wire as long as it has been installed correctly. The concern with aluminum wiring is that it is very unforgiving if it has been installed incorrectly. Aluminum wiring expands when it warms up, and contracts then it cools down. Aluminum reacts differently than copper wire after several warm/cooling cycles. After each cycle aluminum tends to lose more of its tightness. This process is often referred to as "cold creep". Combined with aluminum's tendency to oxidize when in contact with certain metals, these factors can lead to dangerous problems. When aluminum oxidizes it heats up more to conduct the same amount of electricity, which then causes more oxidation. Due to this cycle, eventually the wires may start to get very hot, melt the fixture that it attached to, and even possibly cause a fire. If you are considering purchasing a home with aluminum wiring, or have discovered it later, it would be a good idea to hire a licensed electrician or inspector to check over the wiring for any potential problems.

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Certified and Licensed Home Inspection Company!!

Do you need a Certified, Licensed, and Insured Home Inspection Company?  Please feel free to call or visit our website.  We do more than just build clients, we build relationships.  The advantage of choosing Ingraffia Home Inspections is: 1- We tailor Inspection Reports to fit the needs and wants of our clients. 2- We will Help! We offer competitive pricing & affordable inspections. 3- We serve you! We provide same day reports, & optional printed & binded reports. 4- All our Inspectors are Certified, Licensed, and Insured with Construction & Inspection backgrounds. 5- We pride our selves on putting YOU first! 6- We are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. WWW.INGRAFFIAHOMEINSPECTIONS.COM

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Want to know how Radon Works?

This picture demonstrated how radon enters and effects your home.

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What you don't want to see when you have a retaining wall!!

Notice the small white pipe coming out of the wall?  That is a drain pipe!  This pipe should run out past the house and maybe into the street.  The pipe you see here is not attached, so when it rains or a lot of water settles at the top of the wall, the water will drain out of that pipe and run into and possibly flood the back of your house and or penetrate into your wall cavities in your house from a crack in foundation. Have any questions?  feel free to ask!  WWW.INGRAFFIAHOMEINSPECTIONS.COM

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What to look for when living near the ocean.....

This is a picture of a rear deck in Huntington Harbor.  If you look closely you will see extensive warping along the edge of the deck. A great way to prevent this from happening is to: 1- try keeping the deck in the shade some how during the summer. 2- If you have a wood deck, keep a good coat of stain or paint on the surface and cracks. For more information or any other questions please feel free to ask! or visit our website at WWW.INGRAFFIAHOMEINSPECTIONS.COM

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