Atlanta home inspector shares 3 great reasons not to mess with children.

3 Great reasons not to mess with children!

(1)
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture.

‘Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, ‘There’s Jennifer, she’s a lawyer,’ or ‘That’s Michael, He’s a doctor’.’

A small voice at the back of the room rang out, ‘And there’s the teacher, she’s dead.’

(2)
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, ‘Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.’
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray:

‘Yes,’ the class said.

‘Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position, the blood doesn’t run into my feet?’

A little fellow shouted, ‘Cause your feet ain’t empty.’

(3)

‘Take only ONE. God is watching.’

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies.

A child had written a note, ‘Take all you want.

God is watching the apples.’

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DRIVER’S ED WINTER SESSIONS FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS

Two separate state-certified sessions of Driver’s Ed will be offered at The
King’s Academy in Woodstock on the following dates:

* Thursdays, January 22-March 19
* Mondays and Wednesdays, February 2-March 4 (This start date was
recently changed)

The King’s Academy is located at 471 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA 30188.
All classes will be held from 12:00-4:00 pm in room 201 (upstairs in gym
building).

Trinity Driver Education provides this service to homeschool students.

. Licensed by the State

. 30 hours of classroom instruction

. 6 hours behind-the-wheel instruction

. Class Fee $350.00

Attendance at all classes are mandatory. The six hours of behind-the-wheel
instruction are included in the program fee but must be scheduled
individually with Trinity Driver Education instructors.

All contracts need to be signed and fees paid in advance. To sign up and
make these arrangements, please contact instructor Jeannie Hanie at
770-517-9088.

 

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Free Tech Fair for Realtors in Canton GA Tuesday January 20 from 1 to 5 pm

Are you interested in attending a FREE Annual Tech Fair?  I know I am.  I plan to attend the 1st Annual Tech Fair tomorrow in Canton, GA and learn all kinds of information on ways to be successful in 2009.  Do you have all the knowledge and tools you need for a successful 2009?  If not plan to attend.  It’s FREE so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.  Can’t stay all day, No Problem, come and go as you have to.  Stay only for one class or attend the whole fair, it’s up to you.

The tech fair is going to be held at the Keller Williams office at 2205 Riverstone Blvd in Canton GA from 1pm to 5 pm. 

There is going to be different informational classes on ActiveRain, Bigger Pockets, BrokerAgent Special, Trulia, Scansnap, Icontact, Vflyer, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and so much more!

• Blogging: The Value to Your Business
• Popular Real Estate Searching Sites – How they deliver info to consumers
• Go Paperless! On-line Document management
• The Real Data. The Right Delivery
• Social Networking – Realtors building their on-line community
• Syndicate Your Listings to Popular Real Estate sites
• Email Marketing and Auto Responders
• Mobile Real Estate

If you’re wondering about how to use these platforms or why you would want to use these platforms and want to talk with people who are already using them, then tomorrow from 1 to 5 you need to be at this free tech fair.  It’s a chance to find out what is right for you, what you have time for and what you’ll really be committed to and also will help you to decide what items you want to incorporate so that you are more successful in 2009. 

 

If you want more tips and happenings around Cherokee County and our neighboring counties visit our website IHIHomeInspections.com today.

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Sneaky snake didn’t sneak up on this Atlanta home inspector

Thank goodness this was not me.  It would have been a very bad day.  Now I have had my own run in with my own snake and luckily everything turned out find there too. 

But I ran across this unusual picture from Carl Winters of Complete Inspection Service and thought I would share it with you also because it has mine beat by a mile.  Go over and check out his blog sometime, he’s got some insteresting information as well. 

Meet Sneaky Snake
Look for any opening in breaker boxes as they may house something you don’t want to mess with. The critter had climbed up through the knockout hole and was after a mouse.

Needless to say, neither he or the mouse made it.

Wow what a sneaky snake. This will certainly make your heart race. This was sent to me by a friend; thank goodness this wasn’t my encounter. Always be watchful for snakes when walking the Texas Hill Country.

You know as home inspectors we tend to run across things up close and personal that most people don’t want to run across even at a distance.  So the next time you think about how much your home inspection is going to cost, please remember the risk that we take daily.  I’m up on some of the highest roofs and down in some of the creepiest crawl spaces and run up on some of the most unexpected items.  Boy do I love my job!

 

Need a Woodstock home inspection today, I would be honored to help you out. 

Call me today at 404-788-2581 or visit us online at www.ihihomeinspections.com

 

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Laughter is the best medicine “The Dead Horse”

The Dead Horse
Young Chuck in Montana bought a horse from a farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the horse the next day. The next day he drove up and said, “Sorry son, but I have some bad news… the horse died.”
Chuck replied, “Well, then just give me my money back.”
The farmer said, “Can’t do that. I went and spent it already.”
Chuck said, “Ok, then, just bring me the dead horse.”
The farmer asked, “What ya gonna do with him?”
Chuck said, “I’m going to raffle him off.”
The farmer said, “You can’t raffle off a dead horse!”
Chuck said, “Sure I can, Watch me. I just won’t tell anybody he’s dead.”
A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked, “What happened with that dead horse?”
Chuck said, “I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two dollars a piece and made a profit of $998.”
The farmer said, “Didn’t anyone complain?”
Chuck said, “Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two dollars back.”
Chuck grew up and now works for the government. He was the one who figured out how to “bail us out”.

Thanks for stopping by! If you or any one you know is looking for a thorough Atlanta home inspector, then look no further, “I’m your man!” Call me today at 404-788-2581 to schedule your Atlanta home inspection.

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Atlanta home inspector found this article about Lasko fans

Atlanta home inspector found out that Lasko

Products to Pay $500,000 Civil Penalty for Failure

to Report Defective Fans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Lasko Products Inc., of West Chester, Pa., has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty. The penalty (pdf), which has been provisionally accepted by the Commission, settles allegations that the company failed to immediately report incidents about its defective portable fans. recall of about 5.6 million fans.

These box and floor fans were sold between 2000 and 2004. In February 2006, CPSC and Lasko announced the

CPSC alleged that Lasko failed to report to the government in a timely manner that fans sold by the firm could overheat, smoke, or catch fire, and pose fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Between November 2002 and September 2005, Lasko received about 42 reports of fans overheating, smoking, melting, or catching fire, which resulted in nine personal injuries and property damage. Lasko did not fully report the incidents to CPSC until September 2005.

Consumers who have the recalled fans can still receive a free fan cord adaptor, designed to shut off the fan motor if overheating occurs. Contact Lasko at (800) 984-3311, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.laskoproducts.com/recall/recall_fans.html

Federal law requires firms to report to CPSC immediately (within 24 hours) after obtaining information reasonably supporting the conclusion that a product contains a defect which could create a substantial product hazard, creates an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, or violates any consumer product safety rule, or any other rule, regulation, standard, or ban enforced by CPSC.

In agreeing to settle the matter, Lasko denies that it knowingly violated the law.

    

 

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Atlanta home inspector shares first time home buyer testimony

Atlanta home inspector shares this first time home buyers (David B) testimony.  Buying a home for the first time is scary enough without having a home inspector scare you with the way he conveys his home inspection findings.  As an Atlanta home inspector I don’t mind taking first time home owners by the hand through the whole home inspection process.  This first time home buyer was well satisfied with his Atlanta home inspection and you can too.  Call David at 404-788-2581 to schedule your Atlanta home inspection today.

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Recall of Window Blinds from the Atlanta home inspector

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores

Released January 13, 2009

Release #09-090

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds

Units: About 692,400

Distributor: Cost Plus Inc., of Oakland, Calif.

Hazard:

Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. 

Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.

 

Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries have been reported with the Roman shades and roll-up blinds involved in this recall. However, CPSC is aware of the death of a child who became entangled in the lifting cord of a roll-up style blind whose manufacturer and retailer has not yet been identified and at least two deaths involving exposed inner cords on various styles of roman-style shades.

Description: This recall involves four styles of shades, the “Canvass Roman Shade” available in four different sizes (4’x 6’, 5’x 6’, 2.5’ x 6’ and 3’x 6’) with sku numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the “Sari Roman Shade” available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with sku numbers 394700, 394701; and the “Buddha or Floral Matchstick Blinds” sku numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states “World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton.” In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068.

Sold at: Cost Plus and World Market stores nationwide from February 2006 through August 2008 for between $25 and $60.

Manufactured in: India and China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds/shades and return the product to any Cost Plus/World Market store to obtain a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cost Plus toll-free at (877) 967-5362 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET daily, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.worldmarket.com

Note: CPSC reminds consumers to examine all Roman Blinds and Roll-up shades in their homes. If looped pull cords, exposed inner cords, or exposed lifting loops are found and children are in the home or occasionally visit your home, please consider replacing the blinds or shades with products that do not have exposed pull cords or inner cords.

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Atlanta’s home inspector shares some great Kids Prayers

I get stuff all the time thru email and everything else.  I’ve seen this before as I’m sure some of you have, but it was so cute I thought I would share it again.  Have a great day!  I heard this great speaker this morning and he reminded me “As a man thinketh, so he is!”  I chose to think about the postive and laughter is great medicine.

Kids’ Prayers
==============1.  Dear God,
Please put another holiday between Christmas and Easter.
There is nothing good in there now.
Amanda

2.  Dear God,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I asked for was a puppy.
I never asked for anything before.
You can look it up.
Joyce

3.  Dear Mr. God,
I wish you would not make it so easy for people to come
apart. I had to have 3 stitches and a shot.
Janet

4.  God,
I read the bible.
What does beget mean?
Nobody will tell me.
Love, Alison

5.  Dear God,
How did you know you were God?
Who told you?
Charlene

6.  Dear God,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his golf
words in the house?
Anita

7.  Dear God,
I bet it's very hard for you to love all of everybody in the
whole world.
There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it.
Nancy

8.  Dear God,
I like the story about Noah the best of all of them.
You really made up some good ones.
I like walking on water, too.
Glenn

9.  Dear God,
My Grandpa says you were around when he was a little boy.
How far back do you go?
Love, Dennis

10.  Dear God,
Do you draw the lines around the countries?
If you don't, who does?
Nathan

11.  Dear God,
Did you mean for giraffes to look like that or was it an
accident?
Norma

12.  Dear God,
In Bible times, did they really talk that fancy?
Jennifer

13.  Dear God,
How come you did all those miracles in the old days and don't do
any now?
Billy

14.  Dear God,
Please send Dennis Clark to a different summer camp this year.
Peter

15.  Dear God,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they
each had their own rooms.
It works out OK with me and my brother.
Larry

16.  Dear God,
I keep waiting for spring, but it never did come yet.
What's up?  Don't forget.
Mark

17.  Dear God,
My brother told me about how you were born,
but it just doesn't sound right.
What do you say?
Marsha

18.  Dear God,
If you watch in church on Sunday,
I will show you my new shoes.
Barbara

19.  Dear God,
Is Reverend Coe a friend of yours,
or do you just know him through the business?
Donny

20.  Dear God,
I do not think anybody could be a better God than you.
Well, I just want you to know that.
I am not just saying that because you are already God.
Charles

 

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Atlanta home inspectors “Laughter is the best medicine”

One day, long, long ago…….     there lived a woman who did not whine, nag or gripe.

 

 

                                                      
                       

 But this was a long time ago…..

                       and it was just that one day.

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