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Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley

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Home Inspector with Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

     When I was inspecting the outside of the house I didn’t think too much about this planter on the edge of the walkway.  Looked pretty much like a planter on the edge of the walkway.  What do you think?

What is wrong with this picture?

     When I was inspecting the interior and got to the teenage boy’s room at this location----and saw the dirt and foot prints on the window sill I realized this planter was actually stairs----disguised as a planter

     Now I couldn’t tell whether this was to let the girlfriend in the window, or for him to get out the window to meet the girlfriend in the middle of the night.  Regardless it is what teenagers do.  If parents were designed to be awake when teenagers were designed to be awake this sort of shenanigans would be less prevalent.  Pro-creation is insidious in more ways than we can imagine.  That said, it is important to get the right window.

     I am sure that somewhere, in another neighborhood, there is another planter outside a young girl’s bedroom window.

 

 

Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector

 

 

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Glenn Roberts
Retired - Seattle, WA

Had to laugh at this. The things we did, were done again by our kids, and everyone else. Some things never change.

Oct 21, 2010 03:07 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Oh yes, the emergency exit. Some parents are blind to the fact that little Timmy leads 2 lives...

Oct 21, 2010 03:09 AM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

Ah!  To be that young again!  And to know what we know now... What fun we would have!

Oct 21, 2010 03:26 AM
Lori Churchill Cofer
Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA
Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Charles,

HA!  HA!  Sounds like this teen age boy got busted!  That one is a funny one!

Oct 21, 2010 03:39 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Only you would think to 'investigate' lol!

Oct 21, 2010 05:33 AM
Troy Pappas
Safe House Property Inspections - Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach Home Inspector

I do remember going out the second story window. I tell my kids that I know all the tricks, but I am sure they will come up with some new ones when they get to that age.

Oct 21, 2010 05:57 AM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Been there - seen that, 3 daughters - :)

Oct 21, 2010 06:01 AM
Mykel Martin
(909) 476-9600 ~ WeLoveSellingRealEstate.com - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Realty Masters & Associates

LOL - too funny!! I think most kids pull stuff like that - you're so right!

Oct 21, 2010 07:04 AM
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Pretty sneaky - if they had been a bit better on the execution, it might have been overlooked.

Mel

Oct 21, 2010 08:36 AM
Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

I used to be sooo good at it too....but I went out the back sliding door.  Love you Mom!  :)

Oct 21, 2010 09:15 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

It's elementary my dear Watson!  The boy would have the planter and the girl would have the plantee.

 

Think about it...

Oct 21, 2010 09:35 AM
Christine Pappas - REALTOR®
eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH
When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Too funny Charles!  That is a classic!

Oct 21, 2010 10:11 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Lorraine; toothpicks?  You were a diabolical mom:)

Michael----any shot guns involved?

Margaret, except for this blog post:)

Ernie, it didn't take much sleuthing

Lizette, you still think you got away with it?

Valerie, glad to make you laugh

Glenn, I think the kids themselves are the only ones that are left out of the loop

Paul, and the rest don't want to know

Michael now that would be dangerous

Lori, perhaps :)

Sally, it kind of just jumped out at me :)

Troy so tell us what your escape route was like

Virginia, did they learn from you?

Mykel---yup---we all do----most of us were lucky enough to not get caught

Mel, perhaps their parents still don't know

Kerrie, I can TOTALLY see that in you :)

Jay, trust me---I am thinking about it

Christine, thanks

Oct 21, 2010 10:35 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Ahh...the memories!  Been there, done that--and then I had two boys who paid me back for doing that!!  LOL

Oct 21, 2010 10:40 AM
James Quarello
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC - Wallingford, CT
Connecticut Home Inspector

I do like that song. Haven't heard it a long time. I'm still trying to figure out what Jay means. ;)

Oct 21, 2010 03:34 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Charles, you are indeed a detective guess that goes with inspector ing.

Oct 21, 2010 06:02 PM
Stacey Smith
Keller Williams Realty - Aliso Viejo, CA
Your Orange County Beach Cities Realtor

That is hilarious, but god forbid I have kids, especially a girl because any boy that comes into the house before the age of 20 my fiance'/future husband has permission to scare the life out of him...And I will put thorn bushes outside her window...

Oct 21, 2010 07:25 PM
Larry O'Sullivan
Sandy, UT

A delightful tale of (suspected) daliance. Who would have thought? ;-)

Interesting to note the role of a home inspector as part of the morals police. Very funny.

Oct 22, 2010 01:43 AM
Connie King
Sevierville, TN

Now,  Mr. Charles.   Are you telling on some modern day Romeo?    At least it's ground level.

Oct 22, 2010 11:31 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Debe, that is SO how it works :)

Jim, that might take a while :)

Rebecca, no doubt

Stacey, they will still find a way :)

Larry, more interesting as blog fodder than as morals :)

Connie, the concept has been around a long time me thinks

Oct 26, 2010 09:44 AM