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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Inspector Reveals Flaws in Jersey Shore New homes (downbeachbuzz.com) — Homebuyers in Margate and the South Jersey Shore are warned about serious safety flaws turning up in pricey new-construction houses, from unstable stacked washers to dangerously weak deck railings and toddler-climbable barriers. A local inspector explains how homes can pass city code yet still pose fall and gas-leak hazards, urging thorough private inspections before move-in.
• Podcast – New Construction: $5M Shore Home Still Needs Inspection (downbeachbuzz.com) — If you're eyeing a new-build in Margate or nearby shore towns, this podcast recap explains why relying only on a city Certificate of Occupancy can leave serious problems hidden. A local inspector describes costly failures found in luxury homes and urges staged, private inspections, while also flagging messy job sites and microplastic pollution affecting Downbeach neighborhoods.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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