Inspectors Associates Info at Home
Welcome to my monthly info at home newsletter. Within these newsletters you will find valuable information and tips for your home and family. Make sure to scroll down to check out the Atlanta area events this month, and make sure to try Evie's Incredible Edibles favorite recipe of the month . Stan A. Garnet, Code Certified Property Inspector: 770-512-8228 - iai@mindspring.com JULY 2005 Have and safe and happy 4th. (Click on any caption in blue to select your topic of interest)
Article of the month: Water control around the home Atlanta area events: Sports - Holidays - Art Shows - Theatre - Kids Events Charity Benefit - Festivals and Fairs Favorite recipes from Evie's Incredible Edibles, Caller block registration: National Do Not Call Registry Up to 50 % off Custom Picture Framing: Atlanta Picture Framers Training courses and Seminars for the homeowner and the professional: Water control around the home. When it rains you can expect some issues if water does not drain from your roof and from around the foundation of your home. You may have a basement, crawl space or be on a slab but rain water can cause severe damage to your home and you may not even know it is happening. Possible undetected problems: 1. Gutters and downspouts back up. 2. Underground drain lines back up. 3. The grade around your home has gotten too high due to landscape build up. 4. The grade has begun to settle and water is pooling close to the house. 5. Air conditioning condensate water terminates at the foundation wall. If you have a basement, then make sure to take the time to walk the basement area and evaluate if you see any water penetration. It is a good idea to enter your crawl space to see what is happening and to evaluate the condition of the space. Take the time to walk around your home checking to make sure water is flowing away from the foundation wall. Look at the gutters to make sure they are clear and flowing. Look at the downspouts during heavy rain to make sure they are spilling water away from the house. Add extensions if you need them. Clear your underground drain lines at least 2 times per year. Lower your grade against the house if it is higher than the top of the foundation wall or your slab . Add an extension to your condensate drain line so water drops at least 5 feet from the house. These maintenance tips may save you thousands in water damage and needed repairs. Stan A. Garnet An ASHI residential combination code certified inspector 770-512-8228
Evie Garnet has agreed to share her favorite recipes with you. As a recipient of her gourmet cooking and delectable dishes, I can assure you that you will enjoy each and every recipe that Evie releases. Bon Appetit.
DUTCH APPLE PIE
It was a yearly tradition for us Canadians to take our kids to an apple orchard. We were given bags with handles and then we hopped onto an open flat bed trailer. As we drove through the orchard the driver would announce the type of apple trees we were in front of. Macintosh, Golden delicious, Rome Beauty etc. All we had to do was yell stop and then we would get off and proceed to fill our bags. I recall trying to explain the differences between the apples for eating, cooking and apple sauce to the kids when I noticed a man high up in the tree. How opportune, I thought, so I yelled up to him and asked if he wouldn't mind dropping some apples to the ground for us. The choice ones of course, I said. As I did that I continued to explain to the kids how some people work the orchards and travel from city to city during the prime picking season to help the farmers pick the apples... Lady, he hollered down to me. "I'm just picking apples just like everyone else. My face turned apple read...
Evie.
Pastry for 1 pie curst 2 tbsp. flour 5 large Northern Spy apples 1/4 c. soft butter 1/3 c. thick whipping cream 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 c. packed brown sugar Cut the apples in 6 wedges. Peel and core. Arrange in a flower pattern in the pie shell. Drizzle cream over the apples. Combine sugar, flour, butter and sprinkle over apples and cream. Dust with cinnamon. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 or 40 minutes. Delicious...
from the kitchen of Evie Garnet, of Evie's Incredible Edibles
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Stan A. Garnet, Code Certified Property Inspector.
Residential Combination Inspector, certificate number
5188291-R5
PR Committee member for The American
Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
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Investment, Your Future… Your home is one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime. Whether you are purchasing a new or used home, renovating or repairing your current residence, or hiring a contractor or builder, consider calling a qualified home inspector to give you an independent evaluation to discover hidden damages and structural weaknesses, and to determine the validity of repairs and construction. An expert home inspection will save you time and money while providing you with peace of mind. This message was sent by Stan A.
Garnet, Inspectors Associates, Inc. 339 S. Atlanta St., Roswell,
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