l******a
发帖数: 16364 | 1 当然要！首先现在新房质量不好，我看了几个都感觉很粗糙，有这样那样的小问题。而且你insection以后，检查出问题还可以乘机杀价。或者要求builder改orupgrade.肯定比花的400值。 |
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x*****i
发帖数: 4035 | 2 totally agree
one of the episodes from Holmes Inspection on HGTV talks about sloppy new
constructions
而且你insection以后，检查出问题还可以乘机杀价。或者要求builder改orupgrade.肯
定比花的400值。 |
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n****8
发帖数: 1716 | 3 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME INSPECTORS
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
2.4 Also excluded from a standard home inspection is the
determination of the indoor air quality or sickness of any
building including, but not limited to, the presence or
absence of all manner of biological activity, such as
molds, insects, birds, pets, mammals, and other flora
and fauna, and their consequent physical damage,
toxicity, odors, waste products, and noxiousness. |
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c********n
发帖数: 104 | 4 I bought bait in homedepot and put them on where ants are most likely to
appear. I was told that ants will carry the baits back to feed the queen.
Once the queen is dead, all the ants are gone.
If it still does not work, I spray insect killer everywhere in the yard
because all the ants must live somewhere on the ground.
I once read on the internet, people put Lemon in the water to mop the floor. |
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P******l
发帖数: 1648 | 5 just googled. your conclusion is right but it's for different scenario.
这次的肥料里有weed killer 不该浇水的 周末还下了场大雨 彻底悲剧了
Q. Should I water my lawn after a lawn treatment?
A. In most cases when using liquid weed control, crabgrass control or insect
control it is not recommended to water immediately afterwards. This will
allow the material to be absorbed into the grass plant. When using a
granular grub control it is recommended that the material be watered in.
Watering within the first few days will... 阅读全帖 |
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L***s
发帖数: 2944 | 6 read the instruction carefull before doing anything
insect |
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d**o
发帖数: 54 | 7 just happened to our home. Buy something called ant or insect bait from a
hardware store. It may take several days to cure this problem dependibg on
the situation. |
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l******o
发帖数: 8344 | 8 the name is for lawn health
so it includes getting rid of harmful weeds, insects, and 施肥 |
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j***b
发帖数: 5901 | 9 Check if the compressor is working (making noise)
A couple of possibilities:
1. AC undersized, and thus incapable of cooling the room even if it works at
full capacity.
2. Compressor not working. One possible reason is insects (usually ants) got
into the contractor and prevented it from connecting. |
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l**k
发帖数: 45267 | 10 Seller's Statement of Property Condition里头第32个问题：
Insects: History of Termites/Wood Destroying inspects or Rodents Problems?
If Yes, explain treatment and dates
卖主填的是No，但实际上有过白蚁历史，我们的inspector在车库门旁边的木头里发现
了termite tunnel，问对方agent怎么回事，对方agent也不清楚，马上打电话给卖主才
承认在他们买这房子以前是有过白蚁。他们说前房主处理过了，后来再没重犯过。因为
在他们拥有房子的期间只是做处理，但没有爆发白蚁问题，所以不必提供这个信息。这
么说对么？ |
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l**k
发帖数: 45267 | 11 BTW, according to your experience, how much can be negotiated down in this
situation? so far no sign of termite damage inside was found. our inspector
has the license for wood destroying insect inspection. thanks
wrote a lot of emails in English.
from the termite company saying "no active termite" or something else.
able to tell if termite is clear. With treatment, termite will go away
eventually. But it is a journey that you may not like to spend time on.
Active termites only found around
luc... 阅读全帖 |
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b***b
发帖数: 13249 | 12 Termite companies will ask you to sign an agreement that they can only make sure what they can see. They cannot see through walls. But an experienced termite inspector can find signs and check carefully to his best.
The case I told you in W city: The inspector found signs in an area, traced up, found a small open area in the covered beam, checked and found the beam was seriously damaged by termites.He did a very good job. That area can be easily overlooked by a general inspector who just has the... 阅读全帖 |
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s**t
发帖数: 342 | 13 I agree with this. I used Terminix as well. The first one just kept
pushing me to buy their service after the first sight of damage instead of
looking further down.
I found a second one who speaks Chinese and he did much more work than
that and I used him eventually.
make sure what they can see. They cannot see through walls. But an
experienced termite inspector can find signs and check carefully to his
best.
traced up, found a small open area in the covered beam, checked and found
the beam was... 阅读全帖 |
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m***y
发帖数: 14763 | 14 Regardless what insects those are, you should spray bug control over your
patio/deck + 2' margin (minimum). |
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n******7
发帖数: 495 | 15 if humidity is over 55% - 60% for a long period of time，mold and insects
problem will occur. |
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b*****1
发帖数: 1731 | 16 硼酸英文 Boric Acid.我在walgreen店买的这个硼酸. 在lowes买的ORTHO 1.33-
Gallon Ready-to-Use Home Defense MAX Perimeter and Indoor Insect Killer ，喷
房子外。这个方法至今还没有蚂蚁什么的进来。我们这里没发现有蜥蜴。 |
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S*******s
发帖数: 10098 | 17 Walmart 有， 在garden 那一块犹大桶装的， 在insect repellent 那一块有小一点的
喷瓶， 忘记名字了。好像Walmart有机产品选择就那一个吧。 |
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h**********r
发帖数: 2284 | 18 It's not a big deal. There are birds and other insects that hunt those
damaging bugs. You can put some bug spray on, but it won't affect the trees
that much. |
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N**s
发帖数: 1916 | 19 hire any wood destroying insect company about $200 |
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o**2
发帖数: 64 | 20 转帖：
http://www.amazon.com/Mosquito-Barrier-2001-Repellent-1-Quart/p
I used a mosquito service last year who sprayed for me, and she made the
mistake of showing me what she sprayed and how she did it...now I am doing
it myself*!!! If you start early in the spring- like March for here in Texas
- you can actually prevent the problem before it starts. It is much harder
to control once you already have a problem.
Follow the directions on the package, also adding in the vegetable oil (to
kill larvae) ... 阅读全帖 |
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c*****1
发帖数: 1826 | 21 Any recommendation for apple tree,grape tree?
thanks. |
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w*******g
发帖数: 9932 | 24 get an exterminator. I got carpenter ants as well. Once sprayed, they are
gone along with many other insects. |
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P****D
发帖数: 11146 | 25 不知道具体品牌名字。反正是吃了就死的insect poison，而不是像bait那样是“慢药
”。 |
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w*******g
发帖数: 9932 | 26 spend a few bucks on exterminator. The best 150 I ever spend the whole
summer.
All insects are gone. |
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n**********g
发帖数: 287 | 27 左边比较模糊的是我拍打到的。右边是在网上找到的感觉比较像家里飞来飞去的。
这个究竟是不是moth? 如何赶尽杀绝？如何买哪种的insect killer 或是bug zapper?
跟这个的战斗目前自己是失败的。 :( |
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n**********g
发帖数: 287 | 28 好像现在橱柜里就没有吃的东西，所以的食物都被我放到冰箱里了，为什么这种moth还
层出不穷？
而且这种moth竟然喜欢黑暗，没有趋光性。
恩，用过多种方法，moth cake, spray, 还有insect killer, bug zapper, 好像都没
有效果。只有直接拍打有效果。
真的是伤脑筋。 |
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s***g
发帖数: 820 | 29 bird or bee/insect in somewhere like attic |
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l*****k
发帖数: 5933 | 30 臭大姐又名放屁虫，英文Stink bug，学名蝽象（椿象）。是一种能够放出臭味的虫子
，你只要轻轻摸一下就会释放难闻的气体，熏到手上的话，用肥皂也洗不掉，只能等待
气味漫漫消失。您如果曾经体会过那种销魂蚀骨的气味，那么我想一定让你久久难以忘
怀。（节选自百度百科）
臭大姐据说是从中国进入到北美的，到目前为止没有天敌，而且繁殖迅速，大有肆虐北
美的趋势。生活版上也有一些帖子讨论如何防治臭大姐。这种虫子虽然对人没有什么危
害，但是应了那句俗语，癞蛤蟆蹦到脚面上-不咬人它恶心人。尤其是一旦房子里有第
一只臭大姐，就会连续发现第二只，第三只，直到第N只。那么噩梦就此开始。对于家
里有娃的同学们来说，一个不小心，娃就可能捏着臭大姐，甚至可能尝试一下它的味道
。因此，如何预防根除臭大姐已经成为很多家庭的亟待解决的问题。有些家庭甚至花大
价钱请来杀虫公司的专业人士但是也收效甚微。本人经过长期实践和摸索，终于找到了
一套行之有效而且廉价的对付臭大姐的方法。总结出来四字箴言。特与生活版上各位同
学分享，交流，和讨论。
其一 查
其实很简单，就是每周或者每月打扫房间的时候注意一下有没有活着或者死的臭大姐。... 阅读全帖 |
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b*d
发帖数: 9308 | 32 最常见的就是Home inspection和Termite inspection。 |
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v*******a
发帖数: 1193 | 33 准备出一个offer，listing 49.2万 ，准备初47.7万。 不过这个房子已经半年多没人
住了，没水没电，现在是bank own。
里面也比很多东西要重新弄过的，粉刷啊，地毯啊，浴缸啊 都要换的，内部的一些墙
面要补。 什么电器也没有，没AC 没洗衣机 没冰箱。
然后我们的agent准备了offerletter 上面写了， seller会负责 wood insect
inspection的fee
但是其他的inspection都不负责了。
一般是不是要查下水道啊，电线短不短路啊，煤气管道啊。 这些都是buyer自己付钱的？
但是现在这个地方 水啊 电啊 都已经被停掉了，就算我们自己出钱，怎么做
inspection呢？
大家知道吗？ |
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v*******a
发帖数: 1193 | 34 上周四我们的agent 说我们的offer 被seller接受了。 （我们签了buyer agent
prepare的 offer）然后发给了我们的agent。 是一个bank own 内部condition比较差
的房子。
今天早上，我们的agent又发给我们一个文件，又是一个类似于contract的文件，他叫
我们签名，有问题问他，但是我看了一下这个文件，和之前我们sign的offer letter很
不一样了。
里面重要的几点不同是：
1） 本来说 seller负责把水电弄好让我们inspection的，现在变成开水开电，
inspection 这些都要我们负责我们付钱。
这个正常吗？
2）本来说 seller会负责某些insepction 比如 wood insect and nature harzrd
detection等
现在这些斗没有提到了。
是不是应该叫他们加到文件里？
3） 然后现在的文件里面有这么一句话：
Purchase Price： the purchase price for the property shall be the purchase
price, ... 阅读全帖 |
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k******o
发帖数: 3328 | 35 1） 本来说 seller负责把水电弄好让我们inspection的，现在变成开水开电，
inspection 这些都要我们负责我们付钱。
Normally it is seller's responsibility to have utilities on so you could have inspection done.
2）本来说 seller会负责某些insepction 比如 wood insect and nature harzrd detection等
现在这些斗没有提到了。
是不是应该叫他们加到文件里？
Check with your buyer agent first. |
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c****h
发帖数: 590 | 36 The mortar joints were not properly sealed, and its' common for insects (e.g
. bees) to nest in them. The bugs have nothing to do with differential
settlement in foundation, unless you noticed vertical cracks (more than
hairline) in the slab that were wide enough for bugs to enter.
how |
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c*h
发帖数: 33018 | 37 Ortho Home Defense Max 1-Gallon Ready-to-Use Perimeter and Indoor Insect
Killer |
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a**r
发帖数: 661 | 39 seach amazon, bug zapper or insect zapper |
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c******n
发帖数: 891 | 40 大家帮忙给看看, 这种服务有必要用吗, 自己干麻烦吗? 谢谢.
1) Early Spring Fertilizer, Crabgrass Control and Spot seeding. $100.00
2) Late Spring Weed Control, Crabgrass Control and Spot seeding. Additional
Fertilizer only if necessary $100.00
3) Early Summer Organic Fertilizer + Grub Preventer $100.00
4) Late Summer Surface Insect Control $100.00
5a) Early Fall Fertilizer + Spot Seeding $100.00
5b) Fall Seeding. Core aeration will be used to help get the seed integrated
into the lawn. It will also reduce thatch and relie... 阅读全帖 |
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t*****e
发帖数: 15794 | 41 版主才推荐我买的insect Zapper,
感觉很好，
我在Amazon上看见有专门防蚊子的。
你去看看吧。 |
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yo
发帖数: 2534 | 42 那种黄色有粘性的insect trap很管用。 |
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t*****e
发帖数: 15794 | 44 赞。
电的trap是不是就是insect Zapper? |
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m***y
发帖数: 14763 | 45 But again, why do you want to kill ants in garden? Unless you have too many
aphids, ants are your friends.
The only way to avoid pesticide on your veggie/fruit is attracting predatory
insects. |
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p********r
发帖数: 687 | 46 use PVC trim
water and insect proof |
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t*****e
发帖数: 15794 | 47 你试试insect Zapper吧，
请感恩版主Acer. |
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q******o
发帖数: 2503 | 48 ，在五大湖区，有懂的请解释下，scottlawnservice说去年暖冬，春天又热，强烈建议
做，去年家里院子的树上倒是真的有很多甲虫，几乎把新种的两颗小树叶子吃光了，后
来到HD买了药喷了才好点 |
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m***y
发帖数: 14763 | 49 Nod, purportedly, we also need to spray pesticide on screen, so that if any
insect lands on that, it will be killed quickly. Otherwise, it can always
find a loophole to enter the house. |
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l********r
发帖数: 906 | 50 刚刚拿到了第一家做得inspection copy，发现除了AC，dishwasher, disposal问题外
，还有几个：
1，plumbing vent pipes at roof need caulking around its perimeter and boot
where boot flange needs to be water tight;
2, seal arounf hose bib at front of house to keep out of moisture and
insects;
3, the sink faucet control knobs leak at all bathrooms;
4, at kitchen, bathroom and laundry, the exhaust fans do not vent to outside
. They shall terminated outside and not in the attic.
不知道这几项会花多少钱，我觉得是不是第四项比较麻烦，其他的比较容易啊？ |
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