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Could This Be Catching On?

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Home Inspector with JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC HOI 394

A few months back I wrote about a new feature for the home I found during an inspection. This is unquestionably out of the box thinking. Way, way out of the box. I could see some merit in the idea, but felt it was ahead or perhaps behind it's time. Well can you believe it; someone picked up the ball and ran with it.

watch your step!You can imagine my surprise when I rounded the corner of this home and found;

The Mother-In-Law Exit

It's not often you find similar innovative thinking and design on two separate homes. There may be some kind of physic connection between the owners or maybe they just share the same wacky architectural concepts. I can only speculate because I have not had the honor of meeting either design star.

Now there's an idea. I should contact HGTV show they can showcase this fantastic design element on one of their shows. Better yet maybe they could start a new series. What would be a good name for this show?  Twisted Concepts? What Were They Thinking?

What would you call the show?

 

 

James Quarello
2010 SNEC-ASHI President
NRSB #8SS0022
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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James Quarello
Connecticut Home Inspector
Former SNEC-ASHI President
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Jim Palmer
Chipola Realty - Chipley Office (850) 638-2777 - Sunny Hills, FL
Washington County, Florida

Hmm...Good way to have fun with your drunk guests. "Yeah Bob, Bathroom is right out that back door."

Oct 03, 2010 02:02 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

James, the best thing I see about that setup is no way back in! Why, they have her all set up back there... restroom bucket, window, water storage, pole to hang clothes on, what's not to like?

Oct 03, 2010 02:09 AM
Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS
ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA
'Helping You Make the Best Move"

TOO FUNNY JAMES! Are you trying to tell your Mother-in-law something?

Oct 03, 2010 02:14 AM
Herb Johnson
Access Capital - Florence, KY

James:

From the picture you can see the mother in law could easily have made the oil tank if she had put forth the effort. I vote not guilty an the attempted manslaughter charge!

All the best,

Herb

Oct 03, 2010 02:18 AM
Jon Budish
Resident Realty - Fort Collins, CO

My logic; if your mother-in-law walked out that door she would seriously injure her leg, and wouldn't be able to leave. I think it would need to be at least 20 ft. off the ground (second story) to be a true mother-in-law exit :)

Oct 03, 2010 02:29 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I'd call it Mr. Jay's Neighborhood!

Oh, it's in CT.  For a minute I thought you were around here!

Oct 03, 2010 03:17 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

James, perhaps it should be called the "mother-in-law entrance"... that would save some time ;-)

Oct 03, 2010 03:19 AM
Valerie Duncan Stewart
(Metro First Realty) - Oklahoma City, OK
Real Estate Agent-Broker, OKC, OK

Funny, is that the downstairs suite below? I see a whole in the foundation under the door. Redneck Living? Do you even have rednecks in Connecticut?

Oct 03, 2010 03:28 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

You could also blame it on Uncle Bob.  He does get around!  I like it when he is in your area...

Oct 03, 2010 03:34 AM
Dan Edward Phillips
Dan Edward Phillips, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA - Eureka, CA
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, CA

The inderwritters are going to love it, thanks for sharing the photo.

Oct 03, 2010 03:39 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

How about "Don't throw momma out the back door?"  or "Another good reason to lose that Deck?"

Oct 03, 2010 04:19 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

I feel that, for me personally, entry or exit would be very easy.

Nutsy

Oct 03, 2010 07:34 AM
Jark Krysinski *PREC (Personal Real Estate Corporation)
REMAX CREST REALTY WESTSIDE - Vancouver, BC
TeamYVR Team Leader, BA,ABR,IRES,IMSD,LLB

James, I'm not sure what this picture actually shows.  It looks like a doghouse, or a bunker entrance of sorts.  Can you stand in this or is it a crawl entrance to the house?  Your article doesn't really explicitly say what this Mother-in-law exit actually does except to suggest that it may be a back door of sorts.  Would love to know more.  It's quirky and weird.  Good luck on all yous inspections, I'm sure you see a lot of weird things out there, and they're plenty material for good novels.  Cheers for now. 

Oct 03, 2010 01:59 PM
Reuben Saltzman
Structure Tech Home Inspections - Minneapolis, MN
Delivering the Unbiased Truth.

"Mother in law exit" - I love it.  I'm going to have to use that.

Oct 03, 2010 02:21 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Jim, Good one!

Fred, That's the idea. Once they're out, they're out for good.

Michele, Not mine, she's wonderful.

Herb, Yea, that's the ticket. ;)

Jon, That was covered in the first blog :)

Jay, I like it! Funny how the same people show up all over the country ;)

Chris, Another good one. If she can't get in, no need to show her out.

Oct 04, 2010 01:04 AM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Valerie, That is the crawl space entry. And yes we have something similar to rednecks. :)

Jay, Yep, ol' Uncle B. who could forget about him.

Dan, Investment property, Doubt they will have much input.

Charlie, Good choices, but I like #2 the best.

Nutsy, I saw signs of enrty and exit of your kind around the house.

Jark, The deck is missing.

Reuben, Do I get a royalties? ;)

Oct 04, 2010 01:11 AM
Steven L. Smith
King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham WA Home Inspector

James,

Please do not insult my assistants so openly.

Oct 04, 2010 04:59 PM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

Steve, I was simply stating the facts.

Oct 05, 2010 12:45 AM
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