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I prefer the awful truth

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This one could have been tragic. The job is a foyer / grand entry. Killer front door if metal is your thing. That and an addition to a storage room of about 150 sqft. The house is 4500 sqft with a family. I don't know how many make a family but I met mom and son while dad walked the dog. A nice home.

These panels are in the storage room and I found them while performing a final inspection. It was my first time there and I was concerned that I would get chewed out for being an hour early. Well not to worry, the lady was okay with it and I found the husband a few blocks away as I left the scene of the crime.

These panels have been dangerous for several months. The lady said that her architect suggested an inspection so as to "find out what's not done". Lucky me....she was in a hurry cleaning and preparing for a throng celebrating Thanksgiving at her home. I showed her that it is deadly with a tester that has lights and sounds.
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Yet again I was told that the covers were only open today and because I was early I got there before they had a chance to close them. They couldn't fit covers because of the drywall and look at the pile of dust.


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There was no need to lie.
 
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