Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Home Inspectors

It’s hard work being a home inspector, and some days are harder than others. Homeowners don’t always set you up for success. Roofs and crawlspaces can be dangerous. Home inspectors often find themselves facing things that are treacherous, mindboggling, or icky. It does take a certain kind of person to embark on home inspection as a career, but much like cowboys, we find it’s worth it in the end.

Here are some days that were hard for a home inspector:

When You’re Just Trying to Get in The Door, But…

Homeowner: “I have kind of a lot of wood at the house. Is that going to be a problem?”

When You’re Trying to Check The Meter, But…

@greenscenehome

These gas meters are not the required 78 inches above ground (anymore). We’ve had some rain. #homeinspectionfinds #gasmeter #flood #mud #homeinspection #dallasrealestate #fortworthrealestate #hardtoread #askahomeinspector

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Looks like they may have had some flooding in the recent rains. Gas meters are required to be at least 78 inches high, with a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the equipment and the ground. Since this one is half-buried, it would not be currently up to code.

When You Reach Your Hand in a Hole to Find It’s …

¡Ocupado! Home inspectors see far more than their fair share of coachroaches and other creepy crawlies. Far. More.

When You Have That Funny Feeling…

@greenscenehome

Do you ever get the feeling you’re being watched? #eerie #homeinspectionfinds #questionabledecor #askahomeinspector #dallasrealestate #texashomeinspector #homeinspector #realestatehumor

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You’re being watched? Is that a jackalope???

When It’s Deer Season, But…

You’ve got to work. Seriously that’s just a crazy amount of deer, though. Has anybody else seen Leave the World Behind?

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Home inspection, like cowboying, is not for the faint of heart. But at the end of the day, if you ask a home inspector, most will say they do it because they love helping people. So if you need us, you can find us, with our trusty thermal cameras, our multitools, and our outlet testers at the ready, just a click away.