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LesleyRichard Posted:
As you all know we had our PDI this morning. It was kinda crazy, to be honest! We did hire an inspector. Her name, we will leave anonymous. But, there was a tone of tension between both the warranty rep and her. There was constant bickering between the two of them which made things quite awkward and uncomfortable for our first PDI experience. Obviously we were very unsure of what we were looking for and hired the inspector to help us, but she was clearly not welcome.
When I help with PDI's there is no bickering. If the issue observed should go on the PDI list, then it's put on the PDI list. That's because I carry documentation that shows what should go on the list and what should not. It's also because I have learned to work with builders in a manner that does not offend them.
Home Inspectors that insist on unrealistic expectations from builders during PDI's do cause problems. Creating "tension" during the PDI is unnecessary, and it certainly does not help the home buyers relationship with the builder.
I always explain to my clients prior to the PDI's that it is up to them to determine how fussy they want to be. What's important to one person may not be important to another person. If there is any question regarding an issue, then Iwill give my best advice.
Mattamy also does not appreciate this tension, so a month or so ago Mattamy decided that they were not going to allow home owners to bring help IE - Inspectors, to the PDI. I was informed by a client and I contacted Tarion. Tarion asked me to attend a PDI for another client as a test case. When I arrived at the home the Mattamy rep informed me that I would not be allowed in the home. I produced documents the showed that the home owner was allowed to have me help her with the PDI. The Mattamy rep called in the troops who arrived in seconds in a bunch of white pick-ups. I handed my phone to the head-honcho and he talked, as planned, to Tarion. Tarion informed them to allow me onto the site. Mattamy had to retreat on this issue.
The moral of this story is that you need to be realistic but accurate with your PDI issues. If a "home Inspector" is filling your head with unrealistic expectations then this will create friction between all that are present. It will also detract from the experience and likely, more important issues will be missed.
Andy Shaw - 905 876 4761
http://www.haltoninspections.com
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BTW Sandro was sooo not awake at that time and neither was I. I went to bed at 2am! I'm such a night owl...perhaps that will be my Halloween costume! 
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