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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=150 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="05010961egerdp.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>                                      Call Us Today!  386/ 397-2946</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="735" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="57"><div> <A HREF="default.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="North Florida Home Inspections"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Services"><U><B>Our Services</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="New Construction"><U><B>New Construction</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="44"><div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fees"><U><B>Fees</B></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Customer Satisfaction Links"><U><B>References</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sample Report"><U><B>Sample Report</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=330 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>About Us</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="752" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="746"><div> In the last year or so, the real estate business has experienced an explosion, not only in Real Estate Agents but Home Inspectors.</div> <div>  We would like to make you aware of reasons you should choose House Snoops for your Inspection Needs.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="748" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 245 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="06fb4d00.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <div> <B>Who is "Jim Whiteside"?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Jim Whiteside (arguably, one of </B></div> <div> <B>the best Home Inspectors in the </B></div> <div> <B>Area).  Mr. Whiteside has garnered</B></div> <div> <B>over 25 years of experience in </B></div> <div> <B>construction and inspection trades.</B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="05591ef0.jpg" border=0 width="145" height="239" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="752" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 245 WIDTH="746"><div> <B>Professionalism</B></div> <div> <I><B>House Snoops</B></I> is a locally-owned company dedicated to providing high quality inspection </div> <div> services to home buyers.  <I><B>House Snoops </B></I>has no ties with any other business and does not sell real estate  and does not perform any repair work.  You get a completely honest and objective opinion about the condition of the house.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Personal Attention</B></div> <div> I treat the inspection as an educational process.  I encourage you to attend the inspection so</div> <div> you have the best understanding of the house.  Your questions are welcome at any time during or </div> <div> after the inspection.  I own the company, and I do all the inspections.  I'm the one that will go into crawlspaces, and walk on the roof, (if accessible), crawl in the attic.  This is my full-time profession and I can guarantee that I will provide you with the best possible inspection and report, because my name goes on it.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="749" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 251 ><NOBR><div> <B>Construction Experience</B></div> <div> Work construction as High School and College Student</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>1965-1966</B></FONT>  President Student Body at <B>Valdosta State. Listed in Who's Who</B></div> <div> <B>1965-1972</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  Georgia Insurance and Real Estate Sales</FONT></div> <div> <B>1972-1975</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  Founded Freedom Builders (A Home Construction Company)</FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>1975-1991</B></FONT>  Classic Memorials ( Owner & Manufacture of Cemetery Monuments)  </div> <div> <B>1991-1996</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  Housing Specialist for the Suwannee River Economic Council. </FONT></div> <div>                      Worked with Ship and CDBG housing, did estimating and inspection</div> <div>                      of Hundreds of Homes.</div> <div> <B>1996-2001</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  Estimator for Giebeig Construction Co. Performed  estimations and</FONT></div> <div>                      inspections on Residential and Commercial Projects.</div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="058b6f50.jpg" border=0 width="182" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="752" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 135 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07592810.jpg" border=0 width="146" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="560"><div> Started  <I><B>House Snoops</B></I> in  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>1999. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> Have conducted home Inspections for many Mortgage Lenders, Insurance Companies, Buyers and Sellers.  <I><B>House Snoops</B></I> is recommended by most of the Professional Realtors in the area. </div> <div> We are pleased that many Realtors have requested <I><B>House Snoops</B></I>  to inspect property they are interested in buying.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B>"An ounce of Inspection is worth  a pound of Repair"</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="752" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1020 WIDTH="746"><div> <IMG SRC="076c2400.jpg" border=0 width="706" height="64" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Imagine Having an Uncle in the Home Inspection Business!</div> <div> Once you hire <I><B>House Snoops</B></I>, you will. Jim will spend the necessary time to thoroughly inspect your home,  and give you all the time needed to answer questions about your home at any time after the inspection.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="737" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 245 ><NOBR><div> <B>Our Motto is...</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Whether it is for the Buyer or the Seller . . .</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>We take the time to inspect each home thoroughly,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Just as if we were Inspecting it for </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>a Member of Our Own Family</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="077a9ef0.jpg" border=0 width="169" height="239" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="737" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 240 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="07896ea0.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="234" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="530"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>WITH HOUSE SNOOPS ---- YOU GET MORE EXPERIENCE AND TIME</B></I></div> <div> An unbiased opinion free of outside influence.  Rest assured you'll get the real story about the home you're buying.  No sugar-coating of the defects to keep seller or agents happy!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>WITH HOUSE SNOOPS ---- YOU GET THE BEST REPORT AROUND</B></I></div> <div> Easy to understand reports.  Many home inspection reports are indecipherable. <I><B> House Snoops</B></I> reports are easy to understand.  Defects are separated from information.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>House Snoops</B></I> reports are clear, thorough, concise and easy-to-read, and we have a Room by Room section.   Every report from <I><B>House Snoops</B></I> is custom written with a focus on useful and relevant information.  If something isn't right, I'll tell you why and what to do about it.  My reports include digital photos when they help explain things (especially useful for out-of-town buyers) in areas you can't get to, like the roof and the attic. You'll know exactly what needs to be fixed .</div> <bR> <div> You'll understand your new home. <I><B> House Snoops</B></I> inspections are educational.  If you're there, we walk you around the home and explain everything.  You'll have a chance to ask any question you wish.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="079cb3a0.jpg" border=0 width="715" height="58" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B>House Snoops</B></I><B> can Help You</B></div> <div> <B>Our Quality Report is easy to read and includes digital photos of Deficiencies,</B></div> <div> <B>it will give you the most information!</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>WITH HOUSE SNOOPS --- YOU GET ALL THIS AND AT A FAIR PRICE</B></I></div> <div> If you ask around, you'll find our prices reasonable.  And when you take in account the experience, time put into your inspection both at the site and on the report, and the quality of the report, you too will agree that it is a bargain!!</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>