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Re: The Last Guy In........
Something I learned long ago was to take plenty of photos of "everything" as you go through your inspection, especially if the home is furnished and/or has stored personal items. In the old days it cost me film, but today with digital cameras and some memory sticks its dam near nothing. Those photos where not for my clients, but for my own protection, which showed the general conditions that existed when I was doing my inspection.
Couple of times I was accused of missing damaged floor coverings and holes in a wall. Review of my photo collection showed a large king sized bed covering the water damage below it and a large China sideboard in the dining room covering what was a big hole in the wall behind it. I sent the appropriate pictures to the claimants and never heard boo after that. As they say, “one picture can be worth a thousand words” and a camera can be a home inspectors best friend.
I have an inspector friend who once broke a small vase and of course the property owner claimed in was a very rare and priceless Ming Dynasty Vase. My friend took it home, glued it together, took a picture of it, went on the internet, found one exactly like it, bought it for less than 20 bucks, and delivered it to the property owner. Game – set - match!
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