Recommend it be serviced and inspected by a qualified HVAC contractor when weather permits.The exhaust flue for the furnace enters the masonry chimney and has some gaps around this penetration.

I'm Okay with that matter fact I embrace it.

Rule #2, Embrace the Program.

The most important thing to me is no water penetration. 

My guess would be he doesn't want roots penetrating foundations, plumbing, etc. 

These seem like great opportunities but can't penetrate the fortress of bureaucracy.

I decided to branch out a little more with the design and incorporated shiplap wall, herringbone concrete floors and truly embraced "modern farmhouse" trend.

I always say our real estate business is a Lifestyle you either embrace it as such and enjoy it the best you can.. 

I wasn’t prepared to let these barriers stop me from doing what I loved, so I simply found ways to embrace it.

We don't See it happening in the short term.The needed softening for all this overheated value or belief in such , is what we are beginning to see and embrace to get back to a more balanced marketplace .My beer bet for this being prediction flopping hard ,is pretty safe for the October and the near future .