Problems with the Texas template
I am having 2 problems with the final product created by the Texas template.
1.The page breaks make reading the final document confusing. Often the photos attached will be detached from their explanation and directly connected to an explanation of the following photo. This is just a sloppy template design.
2. The itemization of systems and their components are compressed into sub categories. This makes navigating the report difficult and inefficient for finding and reporting on certain components.
2.A. Also there is no category to address Gas as an energy source.
I have used different templates from Homegauge that are far superior to the Texas template and I am aware that Texas has specific guidelines and requirements for a final report. This being known, I am left feeling completely unsatisfied with the product (Homegauge) which I have invested so much time and money into.
I am open to solutions.
I have spoken to TREC and the response was sending a copy of there laws and saying they do not deal with software companies. Homegauge suggest I hire someone to build a new Texas template.
Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated.
Michael Baker Masotherap@aol.com
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Okay, so first of all, I'm just fellow inspector here in Texas and am not an employee of HomeGuage but I saw your comment and wanted to respond...
I have been inspecting homes in Texas for years and so I'm very familiar with the pdf page break issue. That issue has nothing to do with HomeGuage. I've had the exact same issue with other software. Its just the fact that its a pdf, I think. It seems like you should be able to associate a picture with the comment and if both cannot fit on the page then the page break happens above the comment instead of below it but I've seen dozens of reports from various inspectors and I don't recall seeing one that didn't have this issue.
I'm in the process of starting my own inspection company and this ridiculous pdf file issue is a major part of what made me want to use HomeGuage in the first place. Their HTML version of the report is far better and while each of my customers will get the pdf version, I intend to focus on the HTML version of the report and will encourage my clients to do the same.
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Thank You, I will look into how I might use this information to make a more presentable report. Much luck to you in starting your inspection company. Michael Baker Sage Home Inspections PLLC.
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