Joseph, It is amazing how often people don't understand the concept of "continuous."  On the extreme other side of the coin, check out this example of someone that did know what it means.

Charles, great picture, that's what I call craftsmanship (and knowledge).  Thanks for sharing.

Joseph.  Thanks for pointing this out.  It is amazing how people forget the last few steps but better to be safe than sorry.

Have a great day!

Joseph- I was talking with another Agent about Home Inspections and was somewhat taken aback by his comment. He stated that "Home Inspectors kill deals"......wow did my brain rewind to the days of Buyer Beware Real Estate :(   If you find something that needs fixing, or is dangerous I WANT my client to know, regardless if I have the Seller or the Buyer!!!!!  I want happy clients, or at least satisfied ones, and when you know what it is you're buying then you have a choice.....and if the deal "falls through" then so be it !!!  I for one, do not hold the same belief as the Agent I was talking to.  Don't get me wrong I don't like any deal to fall through, but if it is for the clients best interests.....so be it.

The photo Charles posted is amazing and it does to show that when someone says it can't be done...that photo demonstrates that using some creativity it can be done and done nicely.

Richard, better safe than sorry is always a good philosophy.

Kathy, that's great to hear.  The only way a home inspector can "kill a deal" is by not keeping something in perspective.  If a sink needs caulking and the inspector acts like that is the end of the world, obviously that is wrong. But for the most part, I think the houses themselves tend to "kill deals."

Sam, I agree.

Great point Joseph,  Handrails are overlooked by alot of people, until you need them and their not there!  I spent 15 years as an Ironworker and installed many stair and rail jobs, commercial construction building inspectors are sticklers about rails.  They measure every aspect of them.  I can appreciate Charles picture, I've installed many that look like that, only steel.

David, I'm glad the commercial world is more concerned than the residential world.  But that's why we're here.

Joseph - Excellet demostration on the value of independant Home Inspections by a qualified home inspector.

Joseph, thanks for sharing. I recently had a hip replacement ...hand rails have a new meaning in my life!

Lynette, great example.  I hope the recovery is going well.

Any thing for the builders to save a buck, Joseph,.....ANYTHING!!!!!Safety is not the top priority, maximum return for minimum cost is.

Anthony, unfortunately that seems to be the case sometimes.