Strange Home Inspection Sights

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The job of a home inspector can have its exciting/scary moments, too. Some of our home inspection colleagues from around the country have encountered interesting, awkward, and sometimes dangerous situations while on duty, and they've been summed up in an article by This Old House called "Home Inspection Nightmares X." Here are a few.

rat in attic
This 12-inch roof rat decided to make an appearance when home inspector Brandon Dyles of Tennessee opened an attic door.

 luggage and a brick supporting an HVAC duct in a crawlspace
PA home inspector Joe Randazzo discovered an HVAC duct being supported by, yes, a piece of luggage with a brick on top. Something tells us the luggage and brick did not come with the system.

snake tank in front of electrical panel
An 8-foot boa constrictor guards this sub panel that Rick Hall of Connecticut had to access during a home inspection.

Be sure to give AmeriSpec a call for home inspection services in the Twin Cities metro region. Our number is (952) 854-5110.

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