ASHI Georgia inspector directoryHome Inspectors Atlanta and all over Georgia...http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php2012-05-17T17:03:14ZJoomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementConsumbers Benefit2011-10-31T12:45:57Z2011-10-31T12:45:57Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspector-news/consumbers-benefit.htmlASHI.orgwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<h3><strong>Consumers Benefit From Major Home Inspection Legislation</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">When President Obama signs the major financial reform bill, consumers and home inspectors will benefit from the section on HUD home inspection counseling that will add home inspection to the HUD housing counseling program, in a big way.</span></span></p>
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<h3><strong>Consumers Benefit From Major Home Inspection Legislation</strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">When President Obama signs the major financial reform bill, consumers and home inspectors will benefit from the section on HUD home inspection counseling that will add home inspection to the HUD housing counseling program, in a big way.</span></span></p>
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Inspection Support Network2011-11-03T23:49:45Z2011-11-03T23:49:45Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspector-news/inspection-support-network.htmlAdministratorwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ins_net_logo.png" alt="ins_net_logo" width="400" height="45" /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:inspection-support-full-page&catid=29&Itemid=32">Click here to learn more</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ins_net_logo.png" alt="ins_net_logo" width="400" height="45" /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;"><a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:inspection-support-full-page&catid=29&Itemid=32">Click here to learn more</a></span></p>ACI Credential2011-10-29T16:05:00Z2011-10-29T16:05:00Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspections/aci-credential.htmlAdministratorwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ASHI-Gold-small.gif" alt="ASHI-Gold-small" width="119" height="146" /> <img src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ASHI-Certified-Blue.gif" alt="ASHI-Certified-Blue" width="98" height="113" /> <img src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ASHI-Certified.gif" alt="ASHI-Certified" width="98" height="113" /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">When you hire a home inspector, make sure they are accredited. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) are the only home inspectors accredited by a 3rd party.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">When you hire a home inspector, make sure they are accredited. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) are the only home inspectors accredited by a 3rd party.</span></span></p>
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Thousands of metro Atlanta decks may be unsafe2011-08-23T10:49:06Z2011-08-23T10:49:06Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Public-Service/thousands-of-metro-atlanta-decks-may-be-unsafe.htmlOur Editorwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<p><img style="margin: 6px; float: left;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/DSCN1581.jpg" alt="deck" width="108" height="81" /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On Monday 5/23/2011 Chapter President Michael Collins-Smythe was interviewed by and appeared on WSB Channel 2.<br />A positing of the interview can be found at wsbtv.com <a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28943055/detail.html">http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28943055/detail.html</a>.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If you feel your deck is unsafe hire an <a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52">ASHI Georgia</a> member or at a minimumn perform a self evaluation.<br />Homeowners can download a free <a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=55">deck evaluation form</a> here.</span></span></p>
<p> </p><p><img style="margin: 6px; float: left;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/DSCN1581.jpg" alt="deck" width="108" height="81" /><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On Monday 5/23/2011 Chapter President Michael Collins-Smythe was interviewed by and appeared on WSB Channel 2.<br />A positing of the interview can be found at wsbtv.com <a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28943055/detail.html">http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28943055/detail.html</a>.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If you feel your deck is unsafe hire an <a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52">ASHI Georgia</a> member or at a minimumn perform a self evaluation.<br />Homeowners can download a free <a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=55">deck evaluation form</a> here.</span></span></p>
<p> </p>Use only ASHI Certified Home Inspectors!2010-05-17T13:04:25Z2010-05-17T13:04:25Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspections/use-only-ashi-certified-home-inpsectors.htmlAdministratorwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<h2>Use only ASHI Certified Home Inspectors!</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Some inspectors who claim to be members of ASHI and display the ASHI logo on their web sites are not. </span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="margin: 3px; float: left;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ashi_ga_tran.gif" alt="ashi_ga_tran" width="96" height="92" />•• How to find out if someone is a member! <img style="margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 30px; float: right;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ASHI-Gold-small.gif" alt="ASHI-Gold-small" width="92" height="113" />•• Just click on this link <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.ashi.org/find/default.aspx">www.ashi.org</a></span>. <br />•• Under <span style="color: #800000;">"<a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52">ADVANCED SEARCH</a>"</span> enter a <strong>last</strong> or <strong>company</strong> name. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Inspectors listed on ASHI Georgia are members in good standing.<br />• Locate through <span style="font-size: 12pt;">"<a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52"><span style="color: #800000;">Find an Inspector</span></a>"</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span></p><h2>Use only ASHI Certified Home Inspectors!</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Some inspectors who claim to be members of ASHI and display the ASHI logo on their web sites are not. </span></span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><img style="margin: 3px; float: left;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ashi_ga_tran.gif" alt="ashi_ga_tran" width="96" height="92" />•• How to find out if someone is a member! <img style="margin-right: 25px; margin-bottom: 30px; float: right;" src="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/images/stories/ASHI-Gold-small.gif" alt="ASHI-Gold-small" width="92" height="113" />•• Just click on this link <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.ashi.org/find/default.aspx">www.ashi.org</a></span>. <br />•• Under <span style="color: #800000;">"<a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52">ADVANCED SEARCH</a>"</span> enter a <strong>last</strong> or <strong>company</strong> name. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">• Inspectors listed on ASHI Georgia are members in good standing.<br />• Locate through <span style="font-size: 12pt;">"<a href="http://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=52"><span style="color: #800000;">Find an Inspector</span></a>"</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></span></span></p>Inspection Tool Resources2010-03-24T17:13:02Z2010-03-24T17:13:02Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspections/inspection-tool-resources.htmlFrank Cooperwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<h3>Inspection Tool Resources</h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Professional Equipment: (800)334-9291</strong> <a href="http://www.professionalequipment.com">www.professionalequipment.com </a></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />Offers a full range of Home Inspector Tools including flashlights, moisture meters, electrical testers, ladders, safety products, truck and vehicle organizers and much more. The largest home inspector tool provider - extensive selection of tools.</span></span></li>
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Are you using ALL your ASHI resources?2010-03-23T14:30:17Z2010-03-23T14:30:17Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspections/are-you-using-all-your-ashi-resources.htmlBob Johnsonwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<h3>Are you using ALL your ASHI resources?</h3>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In today’s economy, even more so, one has to capitalize on all of their resources to get ahead. What I’m about to tell you are about one resource you may have and most likely are not using. This is a resource you can use if you work for yourself, for someone else or a real estate agent.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To make a sale one has to develop TRUST in you. This trust comes from your conduct, recognition of your profession or employer. A Website presents gives you visibility and the more the better.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">But I don’t want the work or costs to have a Website. Suppose I told you that you don’t have to spend a lot of time nor a lot of money. Would you believe me? I’m going to tell you how you can harness the power of some of the largest and most expensive websites in the world for pennies a day, less than 20 bucks a year. Would you be interested?<br /></span></span></p>
<h3>Are you using ALL your ASHI resources?</h3>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In today’s economy, even more so, one has to capitalize on all of their resources to get ahead. What I’m about to tell you are about one resource you may have and most likely are not using. This is a resource you can use if you work for yourself, for someone else or a real estate agent.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To make a sale one has to develop TRUST in you. This trust comes from your conduct, recognition of your profession or employer. A Website presents gives you visibility and the more the better.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">But I don’t want the work or costs to have a Website. Suppose I told you that you don’t have to spend a lot of time nor a lot of money. Would you believe me? I’m going to tell you how you can harness the power of some of the largest and most expensive websites in the world for pennies a day, less than 20 bucks a year. Would you be interested?<br /></span></span></p>
Become an Inspector2010-03-21T15:04:00Z2010-03-21T15:04:00Zhttp://ashigeorgia.com/inspect/index.php/Inspections/become-an-inspector.htmlBODwebmaster@ashigeorgia.com<h3>Become an Inspector</h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The best way for you to find out what is involved in home inspections is to to come to a few of our meetings, meet some of the inspectors and let them tell you about the profession. Login on the main page to learn more about the chapter. You will also have an opportunity to get first hand information and discuss our training courses that will be coming up in a couple of months. You will find that our courses are the best in the industry with the most cost effective approach. There are several organizations that you can join in our business, but only ASHI is the nationally recognized name with full recognition across the country as the leading inspection organization. Being a member of ASHI gives you all of the advantages.</span></span></p><h3>Become an Inspector</h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The best way for you to find out what is involved in home inspections is to to come to a few of our meetings, meet some of the inspectors and let them tell you about the profession. Login on the main page to learn more about the chapter. You will also have an opportunity to get first hand information and discuss our training courses that will be coming up in a couple of months. You will find that our courses are the best in the industry with the most cost effective approach. There are several organizations that you can join in our business, but only ASHI is the nationally recognized name with full recognition across the country as the leading inspection organization. Being a member of ASHI gives you all of the advantages.</span></span></p>