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Home inspector, Jason Aldrich, inspecting a sink drain.

June 21, 2010
Jason partners with Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. to begin offering indoor air quality testing to interested customers. This type of testing provides a comprehensive audit of the chemicals in the indoor air — Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Mold VOCs (the chemicals emitted from actively growing mold) and Formaldehyde.

June 12, 2010
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class in Sequim.

June 7, 2010
Jason returns to work healthy and happy after a two-month absence due to a broken back.

June 5, 2010
Jason attends the ASHI Western Washington educational seminar and chapter meeting.

May 15, 2010
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class in Port Angeles.

April 8, 2010
Jason takes a tumble off a ladder while inspecting a house for a client and breaks his back. While he is expected to recover fully, he will be unable to perform inspections for 6-8 weeks while his bones heal.

March 6, 2010
Jason attends the ASHI Western Washington educational seminar and chapter meeting.

February 20, 2010
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class.

January 9, 2010
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class.

December 12, 2009
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class.

December 1, 2009
Aldrich’s Home Inspections partners with Hayman Residential Engineering Services (HRES) to begin offering engineering certifications to manufactured home owners/buyers in the greater North Olympic Peninsula area. For more information about engineering certifications for manufactured home foundations, see: http://www.hayman-res.com/FAQHomeOwner.htm

November 14, 2009
Jason attends the Washington State Pest Management Association WSPMA conference.

October 26, 2009
Aldrich’s Home Inspections introduces its “Friends and Family Referral Program.” Tell friends and family about the great inspection you received from Aldrich’s Home Inspections and each client you refer gets $50 off their next inspection. Click here for details.

October 24, 2009
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class.

September 19, 2009
Jason teaches a "Home Inspection 101" session during OlyCAP's free first time homebuyer class.

August 5, 2009
Jason receives his new home inspector license and is the first inspector in Clallam and Jefferson Counties to be fully compliant with the new Washington State requirements.

August, 2009
Jason begins using the blogging site ActiveRain to bring you the same kinds of home maintenance tips and tricks as he did with his Inspector's Notebook Newsletters. This new blogging format will allow Jason to respond to your questions quicker and with less design overhead than the newsletter series. So keep sending him those "Ask the Inspector" questions, and look to his ActiveRain site to get all your home maintenance and inspection answers.

July 30, 2009
In preparation for the upcoming home inspection licensing requirements, Jason takes and passes the national and Washington State home inspection exams.

June 13, 2009
In preparation for the upcoming home inspection licensing requirements, Jason completes 120 hours of in-class and 40 hours of field training through Bellingham Technical College.

May 16, 2009
In preparation for the upcoming home inspection licensing requirements, Jason begins a four-week home inspection course at Bellingham Technical College.

April, 2009
Jason publishes the final edition of the Inspector's Notebook Newsletter. Though popular with clients, the newsletter format was a bit too much work for Jason and his wife, Katie, to keep up on their own. Jason is currently looking into other, less design-intensive options for getting this important information out to his clients. Check back soon for more info!


Inspector's Notebook Newsletters (Past Editions)

 
April 2009 Adobe Reader Required

  • Featured Article: Garage Door Safety Inspections
  • Ask the Inspector: My automatic garage door opener doesn't have a photoelectric eye. Should I be concerned?


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March
2009
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  • Featured Article: Smoke Detectors: Types, Installation, and Care
  • Ask the Inspector: How many smoke detectors do I need in my house?

February 2009 Adobe Reader Required
  • Featured Article: When to be Concerned About Ice on Your Heat Pump
  • Ask the Inspector: Thermostat's "Emergency Heat" Setting

January 2009 Adobe Reader Required
  • Featured Article: New Year, New Licensing Requirements
  • Ask the Inspector: Water Heater TPR Valve

December 2008 Adobe Reader Required
  • Featured Article: Insulation Installation
  • Ask the Inspector: Chimney Cleaning

November 2008 Adobe Reader Required
  • Featured Article: Maintain to Retain
  • Ask the Inspector: Ungrounded Outlets
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