The Foreclosure Blues

[Michael Thomas]

Real winner of a “winterizing” job at today’s foreclosure. First, badly burned the back of my hand on the boiler’s recirculating pump removing the boiler’s front cover – the idiots did not notice the power switch for the boiler was reversed (off was up) and the pump had run for two months with no water in the boiler – the pump housing measured 327F with the IR thermometer. Then, the client comes and tells me the WH is running… sure enough; the idiots had drained it, but not turned it off at the gas valve or the in-line valve in the supply line, and the burner had kicked on.

"Welcome to our foreclosure!"

[Rick Hurst]

There is no pride in taking care of a home anymore.

We live in such a disposable society, that homes have become as such.

Maintenance is a thing of the past and the larger the home, it seems to worsen.

I know I have tried to move away from it or those who don't care about their homes, but it seems you can't run far enough.

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[Billy Stephens]

There is no pride in taking care of a home anymore.
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Rick,

I'm sure their Rebuttal would sound something like.

??? It Came on the Last Time I used IT! :rolleyes:

[Michael Thomas]

Well, now I truly HAVE seen everything...

The clients walked on the property above, told me that I had not charged them enough for the value of the service they had received, and insisted on paying me what they thought the inspecton and report were actually worth...

[Michael Thomas]

Yet another "Chicago Style Winterization" yesterday. Even the termites had left town for the winter. Plenty of "Caution Winterized" stickers, though.

[Nick Ostrowski]

Michael, as much as I have complained about inspecting dumps like these as well, I would gladly be inspecting that house as opposed to what I have been inspecting lately which is nothing. Hopefully things will pick up a little bit now that the holidays have passed and the weather around here being pretty good.

[Rick Hurst]

That toolbag on the window sill looks a bit like a purse. :D

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[Dom D'Agostino]

That toolbag on the window sill looks a bit like a purse. :D

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European carry-all.;)

[Michael Thomas]

You should have have seen the Realtor's "purse".