I would estimate that 80 - 90% of the home inspections we perform are vacant, usually foreclosures or short sales.  Unfortunately many of them are left in very bad condition, making for extra long inspections.  Some people take a sledge hammer to everything they see, some let their pets run wild and leave little presents behind, some leave personal items behind... and luckily there are also those decent people who leave the house in nice condition.

Anyway, I saw something I had never seen before the other day during a home inspection.  Look at the picture below... but be forewarned, the image you are about to see may be disturbing to some...

I just don't understand it, why would someone leave their hand behind?  I don't know about you, but I certainly need both of my hands.  I hope it was not the hand they have to write with.

Okay, okay, this is what home inspectors do when they see a kitchen sink and the pipes underneath not connected... you gotta have some fun out there...

Of course, the beginning paragraph still holds true: many of the foreclosed properties we're inspecting are in bad condition and really need a professional home inspection.

I hope this gives you a little more information about a professional home inspection, and maybe a laugh or two, and its value.  Be safe out there.

Posted by Joseph Lang of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection

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