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Make A Mold And Polybutylene Plumbing
Inspection Part Of Your Buying Process
Character Counts! Update
By Jim Weix January 2024
Most buyers do
not include a mold
inspection as part of Trust
their home inspection. Throughout the month of January, the Character Counts!
They are trying to save curriculum focused on teaching the Trust Pillar, emphasizing the
money, but that can be fundamental values of honesty, reliability, and integrity. Students
an expensive mistake. engaged in various activities and discussions aimed at
I recently had two such cultivating trust within themselves and their communities.
circumstances in the Lessons included exploring the importance of keeping promises,
same month. being transparent in communication, and demonstrating
One was the case of consistency in behavior. Through role-playing scenarios, group
a manufactured home that I listed and got a sales exercises, and reflective journaling, students learned practical
contract on. During the normal inspection, which took strategies for building and maintaining trust in their
relationships with peers, teachers, and family members. By
two hours, the buyer’s wife noticed that she started internalizing the principles of trust, students were empowered to
sneezing when she was in the home. I suggested that become dependable and trustworthy individuals, contributing
they have a mold inspection just to be sure there was positively to their school environment and beyond.
no issue.
As it turned out, water had got in behind the vinyl Joe Kordick Award Winner
siding. There was black mold everywhere, but it was
not visible. To remedy the issue, the entire exterior Nereida Campos, a graduate of South Fork High School in 2023, found
will have to be replaced. her life trajectory profoundly altered upon receiving the JKA Award,
In another case, during an ordinary home inspection, igniting a newfound passion for education. Initially inclined towards a
the seller mentioned that her allergies had been acting career in tattoo artistry, Nereida's perspective shifted as the award
afforded her the opportunity to enroll in her first three classes at Indian
up more than normal for the past two years. The home River State College, where she now pursues a major in Computer
inspection found no major issues, but I suggested to Science. The award not only influenced her decision to attend college
the buyers that a mold inspection might not be a bad but also instilled in her a renewed sense of purpose and gratitude
idea, since the home had polybutylene plumbing. towards those who recognized her contributions.
Polybutylene plumbing was commonly used in
homes built between 1985 and 1995. It was known for Character Counts! in the Community
developing hairline cracks in the pipes. These small The partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County and the
leaks could go undetected. Martin County School District is a testament to the commitment to
The mold inspection revealed that some of the character development within the community. Through this
pipes were leaking behind the walls. These leaks went collaboration, the values of Character Counts! are prominently
undetected because there was never enough water represented on every school bus throughout the county, serving as a
constant reminder of the importance of integrity, respect,
to create visible signs of a leak. However, the leaks responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
created a good environment for black mold to grow.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled more than 20 years This visible display of the Character Counts!
curriculum reflects the deep investment in instilling
ago, that sellers and realtors must disclose if a property these core values into the hearts and minds of
has polybutylene plumbing. If the property was built students across Martin County. By showcasing
between 1985 and 1995, the odds are that it does. Character Counts! throughout the town, the
However, sellers sometimes don’t know if they have partnership proudly exemplifies the dedication to
fostering a community of principled individuals
polybutylene plumbing. This means that buyers, when who contribute positively to society.
having a home inspection, should specifically ask the
inspector to check.
This issue may be solving itself in many cases.
Due to the rapid rise in homeowners’ insurance, many
sellers and homeowners are having wind mitigation
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