All day, every day, home inspectors are in and out of houses — and they have seen it all. From hoarders’ hovels to “lifestyles of the rich and famous,” they inspect each home thoroughly and without bias.
In the 12+ years that Boggs Inspection Services has been conducting Pierce County home inspections, there have been many moments of surprise, shock and even fear. Here Boggs shares their horror stories to make you laugh, cringe and appreciate your inspector even more.
1. A Growing Concern
2. Protective Pooch
3. Smelly Sewer Story
Inspector Bill Ryan was challenged with a four-plex in bad shape. The former tenants had trashed the units and he assumed the funky smell throughout was from their mess. When he reached the crawlspace, sliding under the house, he realized the crawl was filled with raw sewage. “The drain lines were literally emptying directly into the space, under the house,” Ryan remembers. He abandoned the inspection and let the buyer know that he had a sewer situation on his hands.
4. Playing Possum
5. Haphazard Heating
6. A bit TOO Personal
7. Hangin’ Out Homeowners
8. Home Sweet Home
9. High Heat
10. “Shadow Dog”
