I went to inspect a home yesterday for a client, and the seller was there. The seller had the day off and was very curious. She asked me why I took so many pictures. I told her that I usually take 100 or more pictures per inspection. As I continued my inspection, I wound up explaining everything in the same manner as I would the buyer to an extent. She said she didn't know what the attic looked like,as well as the inside of the furnace and electrical panel and so on..
When I came to the basement mechanical room, I noticed there were tags hanging on all the shut off valves and switches (5 in fact, it must have taken a while). It reminded me of a Christmas tree with decorations advertising me competitors services. I asked if she had the home inspected when she bought the home 2 years ago. She said yes and they charge twice my fee and did not have pictures or explain the homes components to her like I did. As far as I can tell, she paid my competitor a large sum for labeling the shut off valves with their advertisements.
I feel a sense of satisfaction knowing that I provide a quality service at a reasonable price. And I will put a label on a shut off valve if you like, as a reminder after I show them to you.
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