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Well, there was water in the basement. The seller lied and told us it was because they'd just mopped the floor. Besides, they had a "lifetime warranty" on the basement work they were having done. The guy was coming next week to "finish" it. Yes, we fell for that.
Yes, we had a separate inspector for electrical. We tried the lights, but didn't think to test the outdoor lights since they are supposed to just "come on" at night. Also didn't think to open up the light pole and see if it even had electricity running to it.
The rotted board was behind a loose piece of floor trim. I didn't exactly want to yank it back and risk unnecessary damage to a house that wasn't mine. Yes, I noticed it was loose and damaged. I didn't realize it was completely rotted behind it. I figured an inspector would catch if it was really a problem.
Nope, didn't notice the attic access when we did our walk-through.
And regarding the holes in the siding, I have no idea. My mother is the one who closed on the house. This is my first house, so I guess I just had an over-inflated view of the responsibility of the inspectors.
But hey, I guess it's all my fault, right? The seller had nothing to do with it. Shame on me for trusting people.
-T.
For your issues that you were 'lied' about, your issue is with the sellers. If they knew the basement flooded and they lied saying they just mopped it, that isn't your inspectors fault. You should talk to a real estate attorney about this, but if it has been a year+, who knows if anything can be done. Also, not sure what all of this has to do with HGTV.
In my case, watching HGTV gave me a false sense of security that I knew what I was getting into, knew what to look for, and that the inspectors would find everything else.
In my case, watching HGTV gave me a false sense of security that I knew what I was getting into, knew what to look for, and that the inspectors would find everything else.
Then you had no business buying a house.
Houseporn TV is not real life.
In my case, watching HGTV gave me a false sense of security that I knew what I was getting into, knew what to look for, and that the inspectors would find everything else.
-T.
unfortunetely, you didnt do your due dilligence.
HGTV is just to sell sell sell.
it is not a "how to" program like "This Old House", or "Ask this Old house"....you should really know that.
clue number 99, 3 men knocking down a wall and screaming "whoa hoo".....
Even in a caption - like "average 'retail' homeowner cost of doing a full-gut bathroom remodel with new tile shower, new vanity, new dual sinks, tile floor - $25,000"
I saw a show the other day where they walked into a smaller kitchen (no space for a huge island) and said "oh, full gut, new cabinets, countertops, flooring, appliances - $15,000." They can't have even been counting the labor costs of their own employees, you'd be hard-pressed for that to be material alone, even at contractor rates. To pay someone else to do it, you'd be looking at $30,000-$40,000.
Fixer Upper and Property Brothers seem closer to what we've spent on renovating kitchens and bathrooms.
Location: Finally the house is done and we are in Port St. Lucie!
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