Great video. Home inspectors are human and humans make mistakes. One thing I wanted to add. A few years ago, I inspected a flip house with all new appliances. I tested the burners on the gas range, looked inside the oven, then turned it on. Several minutes later, I smelled something burning. I opened the oven door to that brand new range, and smoke was pouring out from underneath the metal floor that covered the burner. I saw a corner of paper poking out from the edge opening... it was the new paperwork for the range. I grabbed my pliers to grab this small corner and the second I pulled it out, it engulfed in flame from receiving more air. I threw it in the sink and sprayed it down. Now I carefully look into those bottom openings as much as I can instead of just looking for stored items. I have found paperwork underneath that cover two times since then.
LoL... i just pulled out some rotted floor in the base of my kitchen cabinet... installed in 2002... and the paperwork and screws the installer was supposed to have used way back then... were right were left them in 2002!!! What is it with installers? Are they just supremely LAZY???
I've done most of these things. The funniest thing I did was during one of my first inspections, a little townhouse in North Dallas. To be more efficient, I started the dishwasher as soon as I opened the house. Then I looked at the outside and roof. 30 minutes later, I walk back into the house and the kitchen floor is covered with 2 feet of suds. Someone had put regular dishwashing soap in the dishwasher. Took me 20 minutes with a sponge mop to clean up. Never leave a dishwasher unattended for more than 5 minutes. Always leave the vent hood running while the oven is on. And take a photo when you turn off the oven. And take before and after photos of the thermostat. That way, when you are driving down the road and you have a panic that you left the oven on or the thermostat set to 90, you can look at your photos and keep driving. I disagree about the GFCI tester. If the tester trips a series of other reset outlets, I think this is something a buyer would want to know. I will usually mark which outlet is actually providing the GFCI protection in case they want to replace the others with standard receptacles. And, when marking windows with bad seals, don't go all crazy. Just a little X in the corner with a dry erase marker will keep you from driving back to a house on your day off and cleaning windows for a disgruntled seller with a law degree.
I did the balcony thing at an inspection and I was the only one at the inspection. I had to call the listing agent to let me back into the house. That Realtor has used me ever since 😀
Honestly, I'd like to do a few home inspections with you. I feel like I could learn a lot. I'm going to take the exam in January and I've been watching your videos in addition to studying the NHIE books. I'd love to see a full inspection video from you!
Similar to never placing your ladder on an icy surface, I'll add never place your ladder on a sandy/gritty surface. This is common in an attached garage when accessing an attic. The sand is as equally as slick as ice. This is the voice of experience speaking.
To add to this, I always put my ladder at the front of the house when possible. That way, a neighbor can see my crumpled body on the front lawn and call 911.
The GFCI test button recommendation makes absolutely zero sense. First it would be the same whether you pressed the button on the tester or the button on the receptacle. GFCI's can not be instantly on the load side of one another. Sounds like you should have pointed out a much bigger issue on your report. Hope this helps you in the future.
As a budding home inspector, this is pure gold. I kept saying to myself, "If he did it, I could do it." Here's to learning from your mistakes!
Great video. Home inspectors are human and humans make mistakes. One thing I wanted to add. A few years ago, I inspected a flip house with all new appliances. I tested the burners on the gas range, looked inside the oven, then turned it on. Several minutes later, I smelled something burning. I opened the oven door to that brand new range, and smoke was pouring out from underneath the metal floor that covered the burner. I saw a corner of paper poking out from the edge opening... it was the new paperwork for the range. I grabbed my pliers to grab this small corner and the second I pulled it out, it engulfed in flame from receiving more air. I threw it in the sink and sprayed it down. Now I carefully look into those bottom openings as much as I can instead of just looking for stored items. I have found paperwork underneath that cover two times since then.
LoL... i just pulled out some rotted floor in the base of my kitchen cabinet... installed in 2002... and the paperwork and screws the installer was supposed to have used way back then... were right were left them in 2002!!! What is it with installers? Are they just supremely LAZY???
I've done most of these things. The funniest thing I did was during one of my first inspections, a little townhouse in North Dallas. To be more efficient, I started the dishwasher as soon as I opened the house. Then I looked at the outside and roof. 30 minutes later, I walk back into the house and the kitchen floor is covered with 2 feet of suds. Someone had put regular dishwashing soap in the dishwasher. Took me 20 minutes with a sponge mop to clean up. Never leave a dishwasher unattended for more than 5 minutes.
Always leave the vent hood running while the oven is on. And take a photo when you turn off the oven. And take before and after photos of the thermostat. That way, when you are driving down the road and you have a panic that you left the oven on or the thermostat set to 90, you can look at your photos and keep driving.
I disagree about the GFCI tester. If the tester trips a series of other reset outlets, I think this is something a buyer would want to know. I will usually mark which outlet is actually providing the GFCI protection in case they want to replace the others with standard receptacles.
And, when marking windows with bad seals, don't go all crazy. Just a little X in the corner with a dry erase marker will keep you from driving back to a house on your day off and cleaning windows for a disgruntled seller with a law degree.
One of the houses I did, the seller kept ALL of his valuable paperwork (Car titles, tax paperwork, insurance paperwork etc) in the dishwasher.
I did the balcony thing at an inspection and I was the only one at the inspection. I had to call the listing agent to let me back into the house. That Realtor has used me ever since 😀
I love that you give us this kind of info!
Honestly, I'd like to do a few home inspections with you. I feel like I could learn a lot. I'm going to take the exam in January and I've been watching your videos in addition to studying the NHIE books. I'd love to see a full inspection video from you!
As a Mexican with a Mexican mom, I ALAWAYS LOOK IN THE OVEN because we use it as storage 😅😅
Similar to never placing your ladder on an icy surface, I'll add never place your ladder on a sandy/gritty surface. This is common in an attached garage when accessing an attic. The sand is as equally as slick as ice. This is the voice of experience speaking.
I'll remember that, thanks
To add to this, I always put my ladder at the front of the house when possible. That way, a neighbor can see my crumpled body on the front lawn and call 911.
Great video. Loved it! Thanks.
This is awesome, very helpful. Thank you
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you I will take
All this in consideration
How do you have access to the E Key?? in NY where I am from only brokers have access not inspectors
The GFCI test button recommendation makes absolutely zero sense. First it would be the same whether you pressed the button on the tester or the button on the receptacle. GFCI's can not be instantly on the load side of one another. Sounds like you should have pointed out a much bigger issue on your report. Hope this helps you in the future.
I’ve burned my eyebrows off before. It stinks
I made the mistake of watching this video...