Just when you think you’ve seen everything - wham! – you learn something new. We had a beautiful property close recently with a sale value in the top 2% of the market (in the Edmonton the top 10% of the real estate market is above $500,000). This particular property had a very expensive, high end gas stove and when the buyers took possession they discovered that there was no gas line existing to the kitchen stove! WTF? How does something like this happen? The gas was turned off during the inspection so the inspector couldn't test if the stove was working. Add to that the basement was finished so installing the line could be a pricy proposition.
Along time ago (almost 20 years back) I had my first education on what a property doesn’t necessarily include. I sold a home to a family in Sherwood Park, who have stayed with me over the years even though when they took possession of that first home, the hardwood where the master bed had been was just plyboard. The previous owners had only finished the hardwood to just inside where the bed was situated. And of course when my clients took possession, DOH!
So, often when my clients are interested in a home, I’m busy looking and checking here and there for different things that I’ve learned over the years. I guess now I have to add pulling the appliances out especially if the gas is off to see if there is a gas line!
Maybe the stove was wireless.
Good point, Derek. Most older cordless phones work on the 2.4 GHz frequency, so you have to be careful if you have a wireless gas stove, it can cause interference. Just to be safe, we don’t answer the phone when using our wireless gas stove.
HA HA HA!!! That one is hilarious!
Although much problems like the one above can be eliminated by purchasing new!
Actually, it was a new home…. a show home none the less!
Wow, but that’s the interesting truth, people like to assume things. It’s almost nature to assume it wouldn’t make sense to partly finish a room with hardwood, or put a gas stove with no outlet…
I would have NEVER thought to pull out the stove!
Since it’s a new home, the National Home Warranty should cover something like this.
If not, I’m sure the home builder will fix it free of charge.
Am I wrong here, Sheldon?