InspectorZo

I'm InspectorZo. An Inspector, General Contractor, Developer, and Property Owner. I offer free advocacy assistance. May I help you? (www.inspectorzo.com)

72% of homeowners are concerned they’re not knowledgeable enough to manage their investment. 90% feel taken advantage of by contractors, repair men, and sale persons. Do you share this concern over your most valuable investment? This is why I launched InspectorZo.com. My name is Zo Egar and I bring over 30 years experience in this industry. I offer you more than how to videos of how to screw in a

light bulb. I offer you an education, a portal, and an inside edge to the confidence and knowledge you need to safeguard and manage your greatest investment, your home.

07/03/2015

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Here's a simpler and cheaper way to create a whisk texture wall application with texture paint. Great for a Holiday weekend project.
1. Apply texture paint on entire wall surface, let it dry.
2. Apply second coat starting at the top and working down to the floor.
3. With a straw broom head, streak the second coat vertically in a single stroke starting at the top and working your way down. keep streaking vertical lines to your desired texture.
Wait 24 hours and you're done!
Tip: Do not take on more wall area than you can steak in 15-20 minutes.

07/02/2015

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Need an easy way to mount your flashlights so you can get to it easy when it's pitch black?
Simply mount a broom holder anywhere and snap the flashlight into it.

07/01/2015

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Here's a neat idea for storing fishing rods in your garage.
1. Buy a length of 1" PVC.
2. Drill a 1/4" hole through it every 2".
3. Drill a 1/2" hole through one side of the 1/4" holes you've already drilled.
4. Cut the PVC into 1" pieces with the holes directly in the center of the 1" piece.
5. Mount the PVC sleeves onto a flat wood board, mount the board on the wall... DONE!
Any questions? email me at [email protected]

06/30/2015

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The easiest DIY project I've ever posted. Take your old broom (clean it), remove the handle, place it on your arts & crafts table, stick it with all you've got!

06/29/2015

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If anyone in your family needed crutches in the past, you probably have them sitting in a closet somewhere. They were so expensive, you just want to keep them... just in case!
How about we turn lemons into lemonade? A few screws, some scrap lumber, and a little paint makes a great looking bookcase. A much better way to store your old crutches, don't you agree?

06/26/2015

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This a very addictive... chalkboard paint. You can make any surface an interactive surface. Paint over walls, bed frames, flower pots, wine bottles and glasses... get the idea? Leave a couple chalk sticks around and let the creative minds soar.
Proceed with caution...

06/25/2015

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On hard surface floors such as hardwood or tile, It’s a very good idea to place felt on the bottom of all of your furniture legs. This will protect your floors from scratches you'll ask me later how to remove... You can use any felt or cloth material, or buy "leg pads" at any home center.

06/24/2015

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Water is not your friend when it comes to longevity of your hardwood floors. Because wood is susceptible to water damage, you want to minimize the contact that your floor has with water. To wash your floors, buy a hardwood floor cleaner. Your floors will thank you for many years to come.

06/23/2015

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Install towel rods on the inside of your kitchen cabinet doors. Slide all your lids into position and rid yourself of the clutter in under 10 minutes.

06/22/2015

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There are many carpet pads available commercially to keep your carpet flat and the edges from curling. A simple solution over a hard surface is to adhere the edges to the floor with velcro® strips.
Try it out, easy, quick, works!

06/19/2015

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Dried candle wax on table or floor? Bring out that hair dryer... place it about an inch from the dry wax and melt it in seconds. Then wipe of clean with a cloth. Walla!

06/18/2015

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Ever step out of the shower frustrated at the foggy mirror? It was caused by heat, right? Easily defog the mirror by applying more heat with your hair dryer... then continue to dry your hair in the mirror.

06/17/2015

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To remove crayon drawings off a wall, apply heat from about 1-2 inches away using a hair dryer. Wipe off with clean towel. Scrubbing might remove paint as well. Simply wipe!
This will work on other oil based markers or scuffs.

06/16/2015

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If you have room at the foot of your bed, try moving a matching dresser there. It will:
• Make your bed seem bigger.
• Not take up any more space.
• Free up wall space.
• Completely change the look and feel of your bedroom.
Go have fun...

06/15/2015

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Are your cleaning supplies cluttering your laundry area? Do you still have them piled up under your kitchen sink? Here's a solution...
Install a door mount shoe organizer on a closet or laundry room door and place all your favorite cleaners right where you need to access them.

06/12/2015

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Another great and simply towel hanging idea.
Buy a wall hanging wine rack. Install in in your bathroom and stack towels in it.
You might even want to mix some wine bottles and towels and call it a night.

06/11/2015

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An easy, elegant, and simple idea to make more room in your bathroom.
Hang your favorite shape wicker baskets on the wall and fill them with colorful, rolled up towels of all sizes.
Yes, it is that easy.

06/10/2015

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Do you have rust rings or rust splatter in your beautiful stainless steel sink? Let's get rid of it easily and quickly before the guests arrive for the holidays.
Mix baking soda and toothpaste and pile it over the stained area. Let it sit for about 15 min. Scrub if needed with a clean non-abrasive pad and rinse away...
You're welcome!

06/09/2015

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When cleaning windows in your home, do not use cotton towels or disposable paper towels. Break out yesterday's newspaper and use it.
Get a complete lint free, streak free, sharp, crisp window finish.
If you don't read the paper, use a coffee filter.

06/08/2015

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Having a gathering at your house? wanting that extra pretty fresh smell all over? Add a few drops of vanilla extract or another scented extract of your preference to eliminate odors and keep your home smelling fresh.
I recommend you use a disposable filter. When you've had enough, simply replace with with a different scent or unscented filter.
Great idea for open houses.

06/08/2015

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Do you have white stains on your wood furniture? They are called heat marks and they are caused primarily from steam and moisture condensation on hot serving dishes penetrating under your furniture's clear wood finish. To get rid of these heat stains you apply... (wait for it) MORE HEAT. Really??? Yup, really!
Place a couple of folded over clean, slightly damp, white linen napkins over the heat stained area. Then ironed over the napkins on medium heat for 15-30 seconds. Lift napkins and see...
How did that just happen...???

06/05/2015

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Grout is extremely porous by nature and therefore it absorbs anything and everything that come in contact with it. Cleaning works great until you simply can't get it clean no more. The next step is Regrouting. It's not that complicated, simply follow these steps and get it done in a day or two.
1. Protect the tub/counter/surrounding area with some plastic sheating taped down on all sides. Remove any fixtures and covers that are mounted on the tile such as shower valves or faucets.
2. This is the worst step by far... Start picking at the old grout to remove it. Use a flat head screwdriver with or without a hammer as needed. Once you start, it gets easier to get it off.
3. Wipe down the tile. Remove any remaining stubborn grout. Clean plastic of all major debris to avoid excessive dust.
4. Mix your choice of grout color in a container to a consistency of toothpaste. Using a soft trowel, spread over the entire surface and allow the grout to settle into the open, empty, and moist grooves.
5. Before the grout dries, wipe off the entire surface off with a clean damp sponge. Keep rinsing excess grout and repeat.
6. Remove plastic sheating with the accumulated debris. allow 24-48 hours for the grout to dry.
7. Recommended! Apply grout sealer (2 coats) before using the surface. Replace any removed fixtures and/or covers.
You're all done!

06/04/2015

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Do you have a love-hate relationship with your stainless steel? Those pesky fingerprints on the refrigerator and scuff marks on your serving pieces?
Hate no more... simply wipe a thin layer of olive oil with a clean rag and love your stainless once again. Yes, it's that easy.

06/03/2015

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If you must perform your own electrical work at your own home, follow this step very carefully!
Make sure the breaker is OFF. If you do not want to do that, make sure you are not standing in a large pool of water or have issues with drooling uncontrollably.
I have issues with the latter so I just switch the breakers off!
Be safe!

06/02/2015

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Did your kid drop something in the toilet? Don't flush it through, it could cause a major clogs in your waste lines.
Instead, grab a shop vacuum and stick the nozzle inside the toilet. You'll be that superhero in 60 seconds or less.

06/01/2015

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Before you shut off water at your house for repairs, fill a couple paint buckets with water and place them near the toilet. Pouring a bucket of water inside the bowl works the same as flushing. A bucket will give you 1-2 flushes.
No need to visit your neighbor's bathroom quite yet.

05/29/2015

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Always photograph the inside of you open walls during construction and remodeling projects. Feel free to add measurements from corners or visible fixtures. When you need to find something in the wall, your photos will come in very handy.

05/28/2015

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Some stainless steel sinks echo when you run water inside them. A simple trick is to pad the underside and partition with expanding foam spray.
Spray messy, let set, cut excess with knife. The thicker the foam, the less noise your sink will make.

05/27/2015

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Ever try to solder a copper pipe and fid water keeps coming out the pipe? You know you shut off the valve but sometimes they are not foolproof. An easy trick I learned from an old plumber is white bread... yup, I said it!
Take about half the center of a single slice (no crust) and stuff the pipe where the water is coming from. Then solder away. When you're done and the water pressure is back on, it will dissolve the bread and... blockage gone.

Note: Never solder where water is present. It is a sure way to guarantee a leak in your pipe fitting.

05/26/2015

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A method for painting an edge without needing to mask is called "Beading".
Use a beveled trim brush with nice long bristles. Hold the brush so that your thumb is on one side of the metal ferrule and your fingers on the other. Press the brush lightly against the surface, then, as you move the brush, add just enough pressure to make the bristles bend away from the direction of your brushstroke. Keep the brush about 1/16 inch away from the other colored surface. The bent bristles and the pressure will release a fine bead of paint that will spread into the gap.
It takes practice but it works great once you prefect it.

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