Thin Air Up There

  This photo probably does not do the driveway justice, as far as how steep it really is, but this is a fairly common problem in Whatcom County -- especially in a community out by the lake. That problem is driveways that are really, really, really, really steep. I have done inspections at some of these houses in the icey winter weather. I pulled into the driveway, parked and my truck slid back out again. I am sure that would be the case here. At an inspection, I sometimes have trouble figuring out how to approach this topic. People get all excited about a home in the woods, but do not realize that some days of the year, in snow or ice, they will have to park along the road.  They just cannot get into the driveway, and probably could not safely get down it either. In one case I heard of a fellow coming down the driveway in the ice and he ended up in the neighbor's backyard.... look mom no brakes. The neighbor lived across the street. It might be more dangerous than Deadman's Curve.

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3 Comments on Thin Air Up There

Hi Steve, I always like to comment on conditions like this.  If your buyer needs to add the purchase of a four wheel drive vehicle to the "real" cost of the home---I'd like them to know about it ahead of time:)  Nice touch with the music!

01/14/2008 11:02 PM by Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)


 

 "I always like to comment on conditions like this"

Charlie,

You have been a trouble maker ever since you first told your mother that you do not eat peas. And, funny thing is, that was back before many of these AR'ers were even born.

 

Steve

01/14/2008 11:28 PM by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection)


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