BPG Inspections SWFL

So, in an effort to provide more exceptional service to my Realtors, I am now certified for ESA Phase 1 (Environmental Site Assessment) Inspections for commercial Real Estate. This is adding another benefit that you can include with a Commercial Real Estate Inspection .
Contact me now to find out more. Thank you.

So, I had the chance to attend the Charlotte Harbor Rotary Club's special presentation by Mr. Blake Collingsworth the founder of the Josh the Otter program. Blake's son, Josh, drowned when he was 2 1/2. Blake created the Josh the Baby Otter book, started giving them away to teach children under 4 water safety. Then went on to start water safety classes. The classes teach children to turn on their backs, float and work their way to the pool edge. Sad fact, drowning is the leading cause of death in children under 4 in the US.
The Rotary Clubs are helping fund and distribute the books, and helping fund the local YMCA swim safety classes. I am proud to be a Rotarian.

Great class. Learn why and how your client may need a sewer camera inspection.
BPG Inspections SWFL

Attention REALTORS

HOW TO KEEP A HOME INSPECTION FROM KILLING THE DEAL
…AND serve your clients well

Let’s face it, as a Real Estate Professional, getting to the closing is not always easy. After searching far and wide for a house that meets your client’s needs, you go through the stress of price negotiations, then the deal falls apart over the home inspection. Sometimes it falls apart simply because your clients decide they do not really like the house. However, most of the time it is due to issues that could have been avoided. Let us teach you some tools to keep your deals together.
BPG Inspections, LLC, a national company, has combined our experience from tens of thousands of Home Inspections with feedback from Real Estate professionals across the nation. We have a step-by-step process to help you minimize the inspection issues, get you to the closing more often, with less stress.

Bill Koehnlein 317-607-7935
[email protected]

Date: 6-13-24 Time: 9:00
Where: REALTORS® of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto
3320 Loveland Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33980
Contact: Cristin Beverly 941-629-8943

Attention: Realtors in SWF.
BPG Inspections SWFL is presenting a seminar "KEEP THE HOME INSPECTION FROM KILLING THE DEAL" Realtors, Inspectors, and Mortgage lenders are invited. This seminar will help get you to the closing table.

The presentation is March 8, 9:00-10:00 am. at:
Realtors of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto Inc.
3320 Loveland Blvd
Port Charlotte FL 33980

Refreshments will be served.

Reserve a spot, call;
Cristin Beverley, Telephone: 941-629-8943, Email: [email protected]
More info call Bill (M)317-607-7935

Looking for a fun interactive program to help smooth your Real Estate sales? BPG Inspections SWFL is presenting a class "KEEP THE HOME INSPECTION FROM KILLING THE DEAL"

The presentation is March 8 at 9:00 am. at:
Realtors of Punta Gorda - Port Charlotte - North Port - DeSoto Inc.
3320 Loveland Blvd
Port Charlotte FL 33980

Refreshments will be served.

Christmas Lights Safety
Holiday lights make the season merry and bright, but before you grab your ladder and boxes of lights, review this list of safety tips:

Inspect lights before hanging
Return or throw away any holiday lighting sets with cracked or broken sockets, loose connections, or frayed or bare wires. Replace burned-out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage. Hanging lights with damaged electrical wiring can lead to a potential flammable short.

Use ladders safely
Always use the buddy system and have someone stabilize the bottom of the ladder. Make sure your ladder is in good repair, and place your ladder carefully avoiding slippery surfaces. Set the ladder at an angle - use the 4-to-1 rule for extension ladders- for every 4 feet of distance between the ground and the upper contact (such as well or roof) move the base of the ladder out one foot. Always ascend or descend while facing the ladder and use 3 points of control at all times when climbing the ladder. Never overreach. Always move the ladder to a new spot instead of reaching farther down your gutters to avoid potential falls.

Indoor and outdoor lights are not interchangeable
Make sure you are using the correct type of light for your use. Only use lights rated for outdoor use outdoors and lights labeled for indoor use indoors. Check for the UL seal to make sure the lights meet the national industry standards. All outdoor lights should be plugged into a GFCI.

Use the right extension cord
Always use an extension cord that is rated for outdoor use outdoors. Indoor-use extension cords are not meant to be in cold or wet environments. Make sure the junction where your light cord and extension cord meet stays out of wet conditions, Secure extension cords to the ground on either side of walkways to prevent tripping hazards. Don't run cords through doors or windows as the cord could become pinched which can lead to a nasty shock.

Don't overload your outlet
Each standard circuit breaker can handle about 15 amps of current. Light strings only draw a few milliamps individually. However, when you add too many strings together, it is easy to overdraw power. This has the potential to cause some serious damage to your electrical wiring.

Never use staples, tacks, or nails
Just because Clark Griswold did it on Christmas Vacation doesn’t mean it works on your home. It’s fairly common for a string of holiday lights to have exposed electrical wiring in some areas. Unfortunately, if you use metal fasteners like staples, tacks, or nails, it creates a circuit and generates heat that could set your home on fire. Additionally, if metal components come in contact with a live string of holiday lighting and then the current touches the metal components of your home, such as your gutters or downspouts, it creates an electrocution hazard. Always use insulated holders or plastic roof clips for hanging outside lights.

Never leave your lights unattended
Turn your Christmas lights off any time you will not be nearby to monitor. While this may seem like a hassle, there are a variety of products that make it easy, like Christmas light timers.

Don't make your lights a year-long attraction
Don't leave lights up for too long. Many lights aren't meant for long-term use. Be sure to check your box for information on just how long you can safely leave your lights up.

https://www.bpginspections.com/region/southwest
O 800-285-3001 M 317-607-7935

Working hard at a trade to become one of the best, by taking classes, mentoring others and running a trade group are all I really asked for. To be recognized by your peers is powerful and meaningful. I love Home Inspections, work hard for my clients and I am continuously improving.
Realtors in SWFL are finding me and we are starting to partner and grow together. The excitement continues...

So, the seller claimed it did not leak, so WHY should he replace the roof?
Call BPG Inspections SWFL. 800-28-3001, get you roof inspection.

You might be in the wrong neighborhood when you see the compressors protected like this.
Call Bill at BPG Inspections SWFL 800-285-3001 to test these A/C units.