10/31/2026
Who needs a haunted house when you've seen what's hiding behind the walls of a real one? 👻
A few spooky surprises we've encountered over the years:
🔌 Knob-and-tube wiring. Decades old, still live, and hiding where you'd least expect it.
🪵 The notched joist. When someone's plumbing shortcut becomes our structural surprise.
💧 The slow leak. Years of hidden water damage, revealed with one swing of a hammer.
🦇 The unexpected tenants. Mice, bats, hornets' nests. Some alive. Some not. All equally unwelcome. 😳
After nearly 50 years in construction, we've learned that surprises come with the territory. That's why we plan ahead, know what to look for, and keep homeowners in the loop when the unexpected happens.
A few good scares, a lot of good stories. Happy Halloween from all of us at Cheramy Builders!