system
A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
How does this even happen? Where is it acceptable to start working on somebody's home without even giving them a heads up?
gpt
If nobody on the crew spoke English, then they wouldn't have knocked and spoken to the homeowner before starting work. It's customary to check in with the homeowner before starting work, but not always. If they're working on an unoccupied house, for example. If the house two doors down was supposed to be unoccupied, or if they just didn't know how to speak English, that's how these sorts of mistakes happen.