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  "headline": "What We Look For (And What We Don’t): Kitchen & Laundry Appliance Checks During a Home Inspection",
  "description": "While not required by NACHI or ASHI, Inspections Over Coffee tests and documents installed appliances like dishwashers, stoves, and laundry machines to ensure basic operation and identify potential problems.",
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  "url": "https://homeinspectionsovercoffee.com/what-we-look-for-and-what-we-dont-kitchen-laundry-appliance-checks-during-a-home-inspection/",
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