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About Oshtemo, MI

Oshtemo is a part of the Kalamazoo County region/metro area of Michigan. Major attractions include Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Pierson Real Estate. Each year in the fall season there is the Amish Acres Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. Among the biggest companies in Oshtemo are Housesmithe Home Inspections and SPCA of Southwest Michigan. The biggest schools here are Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. One of the best places to visit when you are in Oshtemo is the Air Zoo.

Best Businesses in Oshtemo, MI

Patti Ann's Teddy Bears & Dollies

Doll Supplies & Accessories, Doll & Bear Making Classes, Doll & Bear Hospital, Certified Doll Doctor & Master Doll MakerRead More…
Call 269-488-8554 Website

Eastern Floor Coverings

Eastern Floor Coverings is a Brokerage business doing business with a local distributor. Our main focus at this point is to attract the Landlords, Home Flippers and Comercial customers. Our goal is...Read More…
Call 269-501-9413

Penning Landscape MNTNC LLC

Family owned and run landscape company. We offer : new landscape, renovations, retaining walls, irragation, mowing, landscape lighting, Pond construction, pond repair / maintenance, spring / fall l...Read More…
Call 269-624-1489

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Belle Tire

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By Jack Stone

It was Saturday afternoon, my wife picked up a bolt on the highway 40 miles from home. She managed to limp from the highway to Belle Tire in Oshtemo. When she made it there the tire was completely destroyed. She was stranded. The manager there stated they were too busy taking care of people buying new tires to help. When she called me I was 100 miles away and unable to help. I had to google a local wrecker to take care of her. To the guys at Belle Tire. I hope you guys brought in a load of profit that day. My wife is home safe now. No thanks to you bunch or losers... I dare you to post this rating... ...read more

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Slate Roofing

A caller several weeks ago inquired about inspecting a home with a slate roof.  The caller had been told by previous home inspectors that she had contacted that a separate inspection was necessary, and that it needed to be performed by a specialist in slate roofing.  She evidently had bought this theory hook, line, and sinker. The truth is, any competent home inspector should be able to inspect a slate roof.  In this particular circumstance, the roof appeared to be an artificial, or manufactured, slate roof.  The roof shingles likely contained asbestos, based on the age and appearance of the shingles, and the rear of the house had been re-roofed using laminated asphalt shingles. Slate roofs are not difficult to inspect if the home inspector is competent and knowledgeable regarding slate and manufactured slate roofs.  The inspection process itself is very similar to the inspection of any other type of roof; investigating for signs of damage or leaks, looking for missing or loose shingles, investigating for signs of improper installation or alteration, and so forth. If a home inspector is properly trained, there should be no need for an additional roof inspection during the home inspection process.  The roof should be inspected as part of any competent home inspection.  Substantive training in home inspection will include slate roofing, so a good home inspector will be able to inspect and report on the condition of a typical slate roof. ...read more

By Housesmithe Home Inspection December 07, 2012

From Holmes on Homes: Working RE Online Interview Out Take

Bunzel:  Is there such a thing as a perfect home inspection? Holmes:  Absolutely.  Most aren't done correctly.  Most inspectors don't have the knowledge to do good inspections.  The number one step is better education.  Two is having the proper background.  We need to upgrade industry. Home inspections should be more thorough and cost more.  Most inspectors don't charge enough for their work. I think home buyers should recruit an inspector before they start looking.  Take the Realtor out of the loop. . . .   Buyers buy on impulse.  Consumer education is key.  Charge the right amount of money.  The fees for a home inspection should start at $1,000.  Inspectors should have tools to look into walls and pipes.  On most inspections I do, I use my IR camera and snake camera. When inspectors see renovations they should be checking with the building departments to see if permits were pulled and approved. ...read more

By Housesmithe Home Inspection January 26, 2012

Radon Action Month

Michigan Radon Action Month is January, and this year it seems to have passed by without a lot of attention.  Radon gives off radiation as it deteriorates.  As a gas, Radon is easily inhaled, and tends to attach itself to dust and other particulates in the air.  Once Radon enters the lungs, radioactive solids are formed as the gas deteriorates.  As these solids sit in the lungs, they give off radiation, which can alter the makeup of lung cells, thereby causing cancer.  The only way to know if your home has elevated Radon levels is to test for Radon.  There are many ways to do this.  Some methods are free, such as procuring test canisters from your local health department, exposing them as directed, and sealing them and sending them to a lab for analysis.  For more reliable tests, professional testing can be done.  This typically costs between $95.00 and $130.00, depending on the testing agency and method.  If you have not tested your home for Radon, please consider doing so.  It could save your life. ...read more

By Housesmithe Home Inspection February 11, 2011