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Standing Out in Ohio Podcast

Brought to you from Ohio based home inspection company of Habitation Investigation. Information helpful to agents and buyers. Conversations with professionals and entrepreneurs regarding their stories and what makes their companies and themselves stand out and gain competitive advantages. Listen to stories from Ohio real estate agents and related businesses to help you know how to improve and who to consider using for yourself or friends. Created by the owners of a highly rated home inspection

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13:00

Buying A House? Demand Proof That Fixes Are Real

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2025/11/18

Send us a text The repair was “done,” but the furnace cabinet was open and a part sat on the door. That moment kicked off a blunt breakdown of how buyers can protect themselves from empty promises, fake receipts, and cosmetic fixes that fail the first cold snap. We share real stories from the field—vents “extended” with gutter downspout, window trim rebuilt with silicone, and invoices from contractors who don’t exist—and turn them into a simple, repeatable playbook for getting repairs you can...

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10:55

Estate Home, Hidden Sewer Issue and How a No-Dig...

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2025/11/13

Send us a text A quiet estate home meets a busy family and the sewer taps out—under a foundation wall, no less. We walk through the call, the chaos, and the choices that turn a near $10k excavation into a fast, clean, no‑dig relining that brought the house back to life the same day. If you’ve ever wondered whether a standard home inspection is enough, or why older cast iron piping fails right when you move in, this story lays out the why, where, and how in plain language. We start with the p...

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14:33

Preparing Your House For Winter Starts With...

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2025/11/06

Send us a text A scratchy throat and a pounding head turned into a hard look at what winter really does to a house—and how to stop small issues from becoming big, expensive messes. We open with the realities of backup teams and why a multi-inspector firm keeps your project on track when life happens, then shift into the seasonal steps that keep water out, heat in, and stress low. We get practical about cold-weather prep: disconnecting hoses and insulating hose bibs, clearing gutters so downs...

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11:56

When A Sump Pump Won’t Rest: Tracing A Costly...

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2025/10/28

Send us a text The sump pump wouldn’t quit, the skies were clear, and the water meter sat perfectly still—yet the service line whispered a steady roar. We follow that mystery from the first clue to the likely culprit: a hidden water leak just outside the foundation, feeding the perimeter drains and keeping the pump cycling. Along the way, we show how a sonic listening device turns guesswork into evidence by tracing sound intensity through soil to narrow the dig and confirm the source. We bre...

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13:16

No, Radon Isn’t Plotting With Your Gas Stove

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2025/10/20

Send us a text If the air in your home could talk, what would it reveal about your health five or ten years from now? We pull back the curtain on radon—the silent, odorless gas that seeps up from soil and quietly becomes a leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers—and we do it without the myths and fearmongering that clutter the internet. Jim and Laura walk through how radon forms from uranium in rock and soil, why its decay products like polonium are the true lung offenders, and what that...

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18:47

From Tudor Hearths to Safe Chimneys: Heat, History,...

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2025/10/08

Send us a text A roaring fire feels timeless, but the way we move heat and smoke has changed dramatically—from open hearths that once filled rooms with fumes to thoughtfully engineered systems that keep warmth in and hazards out. We explore how castles got away with walk-in fireboxes, why Count Rumford’s angled design still matters, and how Benjamin Franklin’s stove reinvented efficiency by keeping more heat where you need it. We also get practical about safety. You’ll hear why clay flue lin...

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17:07

Chimney Scopes, House Fires, Hard Truths

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2025/10/04

Send us a text Fireplaces feel timeless, but the safety of that glow lives inside a dark shaft most of us never see. We pull back the curtain on chimney scopes—the video inspections that reveal cracked terracotta liners, missing mortar, offsets, and even missing tile sections that can channel heat straight into framing. Along the way, we explain pyrolysis in plain language and why wood repeatedly heated over time can ignite at surprisingly low temperatures. That one insight alone can change h...

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15:56

Why You Need an Agent: Home Inspection Drama Revealed

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2025/09/28

Send us a text Unexpected challenges can reveal valuable lessons in real estate transactions. When one of our inspectors encountered a malfunctioning jetted tub that temporarily sprayed water onto nearby surfaces, what should have been a minor incident quickly escalated into something much more complicated. The heart of this story illustrates the vulnerability of For Sale By Owner sellers who lack professional representation. Despite our inspector promptly containing and drying the affected ...

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16:42

Site Prep Nightmares

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2025/09/20

Send us a text Trust your instincts and never skip the inspection - this crucial advice could have saved one Ohio family significant headaches with their new manufactured home. Their story begins with excitement about upgrading to a newer home on land they already owned, but quickly turns troubling when the installation company prevents them from viewing the construction process. What seemed like minor ceiling cracks revealed a much deeper problem during our inspection. The site preparation ...

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14:03

The Danger of Ignoring Your Home Inspection Report

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2025/09/05

Send us a text What happens when you trust someone else to read your home inspection report? One homeowner's devastating story reveals the dangers of delegating this critical responsibility. Meet an older woman who moved to Ohio to support her daughter through chemotherapy treatments. She did the responsible thing by hiring Habitation Investigation for a home inspection, but then made a critical mistake: she never read the report herself. Instead, she trusted her real estate agent to tell he...

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14:02

Build or Buy?

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2025/08/25

Send us a text Ever wonder if building your dream home from scratch is worth the hassle, or if finding that perfect existing property makes more sense? We tackle this crucial homebuying crossroads with hard-earned wisdom and practical insights. The housing market in Ohio mirrors challenges seen nationwide – inventory shortages, construction delays, and shifting buyer-seller dynamics create a complex landscape for decision-makers. We explore how timeline considerations often become the decidi...

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13:55

Seller Meltdowns: When Home Inspections Run Long

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2025/08/22

Send us a text Ever wonder what happens when the delicate dance between home buyers, sellers, and inspectors goes sideways? We dive into a revealing situation that unfolded during a recent inspection that perfectly illustrates the emotional complexities of real estate transactions. When a seller erupted in anger because our inspection ran just 15 minutes over schedule, it highlighted something crucial about the home selling process that often goes unacknowledged: the deep emotional connectio...

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22:33

Toxic Houses: Hidden Dangers Homeowners Face

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2025/08/16

Send us a text What happens when your dream home becomes a health nightmare? In this eye-opening discussion, Jim and Laura share three shocking stories of Ohio homeowners facing potentially life-threatening situations in their own homes. The first tale reveals how one family's new HVAC system created toxic gas resembling mustard gas when improperly installed equipment overheated. Despite children showing abnormal EKGs and pets falling ill, the responsible company refused to acknowledge any w...

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21:17

The Great Buyer Pushback: How Market Dynamics Are...

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2025/08/04

Send us a text The real estate market is experiencing a significant shift with 71% of active agents making no sales in the last 18 months, creating both challenges and opportunities for those who can adapt to changing conditions. • 71% of active real estate agents have made zero sales in the past 18 months • The "Great Pushback" shows buyers refusing to pay inflated prices for homes • National Association of Realtors has lost approximately 440,000 members (25% of total) • Freddie Mac and Fan...

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17:36

Mold Nightmares in New Construction

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2025/07/29

Send us a text Imagine you've just paid a deposit on your dream home—a brand new construction that should be perfect in every way. Now imagine the horror of discovering "mold curtains" hanging like Spanish moss in your basement before you've even moved in. This nightmarish scenario is exactly what happened to recent clients who reached out to Environmental Consultants of Ohio. In this eye-opening conversation, Jim and Laura pull back the curtain on the shocking reality that new doesn't alway...

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21:12

Would $800 Have Saved $323,000?

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2025/07/22

Send us a text A seemingly perfect house becomes a nightmare in this jaw-dropping story of buyer's remorse that serves as a powerful warning for anyone considering waiving home inspections. We examine a case where homeowners discovered their recently purchased property contained extensive black mold, structural damage, and numerous hidden issues that emerged shortly after moving in. Louisville couple sues over house they bought in Alliance This tale has all the elements of a real estate horr...

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14:02

Digging Deeper: What Every Rural Property Buyer Needs...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Ever wondered who actually owns what's beneath your feet? In our latest episode, we dive into the world of mineral rights - a concept that can dramatically impact rural property owners but is often misunderstood or overlooked during the buying process. When we purchased our land about four years ago, understanding mineral rights became critically important. We share our personal journey and explain exactly what these rights entail - essentially determining who has legal access...

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16:55

Country Living: The Hidden Costs & Savings

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2025/07/11

Send us a text The rural exodus is real. As more families flee city living for country tranquility, they're encountering unfamiliar territory: well water and septic systems. This candid conversation tackles everything you need to know about the financial realities of rural utilities. We dive deep into the numbers that matter. That initial sticker shock of $5,000-$10,000 for well drilling and another $3,000-$12,000 for septic installation might seem daunting, but the long-term math tells a di...

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15:55

Why Your House Needs Check-ups More Than Your Car Does

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2025/06/30

Send us a text Home maintenance inspections are crucial for catching small problems before they become expensive disasters, just like regular car maintenance prevents breakdowns despite houses having far more components than vehicles. • Regular maintenance inspections recommended every 2-3 years, coinciding with EPA's radon testing recommendations • New houses aren't immune to problems—our 10-month-old home already needed bathroom fan replacement and furnace repairs • Women typically have 30...

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12:30

From Clueless to Closing: How Agents Should Guide...

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2025/06/25

Send us a text The real estate transaction process breaks down when agents fail to prepare their clients properly, especially regarding inspection expectations and appropriate repair requests. • Frustration with agents who don't explain inspection processes to clients, especially those from different cultures • Language barriers require extra effort from agents to ensure understanding of complex real estate procedures • First-time or international buyers need clear guidance about what repair...

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