We have a saying in Michigan...if you don't like the weather wait 24 hours it will change!
I have no idea who came up with that line....but he certainly had to have been a meteorologist! Just a 
couple days ago we were digging out and the radio was blaring the "the weather outside is frightful", and it was true!
Today is pea soup...visibility is an 1/8th of a mile, it has been raining and now we have flood warning out.
Look real close, in the photo to the right, center bottom even the deer hold up in weather like this. A look off my back porch this morning.
Here is something to think about...foreclosure homes most times do not have power. That means those homes with sump pumps do not work without power and the basements fill up with water.
Before stepping off the bottom step in a basement that doesn't have adequate lighting it might be a good idea to have alternative lighting like a good flash light. You might be ankle deep in water and didn't realize you were stepping into a pool!
The other really important issue for child safety when touring any home is to keep your children close and if younger hang on to their hand. Many people do not have their homes "kid proofed" where items that are small can disappear in a child's mouth very quickly.
Having them go into moldy or tainted water in the basement without you realizing they have fallen in would be a tragedy.
This is a great time to buy a home interest rates are low....the home choices are better than they have been in years...just remember the safety aspect or touring homes. The injury you save could be yours or your family members.
A look from our deck can tell you safety can be an issue even if you are not inspecting a basement.
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Even with a flashlight I have sometimes decided it wasn't risk for me to go to the basement. Happy New Year, Pat
Hi Pat, I have shown those homes too...and sometimes the smarter thing to do is pass! Thanks for the comments Pat.