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10-18-2007, 09:01 PM
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Location: Chicago, IL
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The Foreclosure Blues
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!"
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10-18-2007, 09:15 PM
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Location: Rockwall Texas
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
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.
rick
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10-18-2007, 09:37 PM
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Location: Memphis TN.
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
Originally Posted by Rick Hurst
There is no pride in taking care of a home anymore.
rick
Rick,
I'm sure their Rebuttal would sound something like.
??? It Came on the Last Time I used IT! 
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It Might have Choked Artie But it ain't gone'a choke Stymie!
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Memphis TN.
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10-20-2007, 07:11 PM
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
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...
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01-05-2008, 08:03 AM
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
Yet another "Chicago Style Winterization" yesterday. Even the termites had left town for the winter. Plenty of "Caution Winterized" stickers, though.
Last edited by Michael Thomas : 01-05-2008 at 08:21 AM.
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01-05-2008, 10:07 AM
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Location: Spring City/Surrounding Philadelphia area
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
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.
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01-06-2008, 12:35 AM
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
That toolbag on the window sill looks a bit like a purse. 
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01-06-2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
Originally Posted by Rick Hurst
That toolbag on the window sill looks a bit like a purse.
rick
European carry-all.  |
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01-06-2008, 03:31 PM
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Re: The Foreclosure Blues
You should have have seen the Realtor's "purse".
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