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Home Inspection Discoveries

It’s fascinating to see what homeowners, handypersons, contractors, and god knows who else do to homes. 

Here’s a selection of things that make this job so interesting. 

The hand sprayer might work but is not exactly installed as designed...
What they tried to say is the house is heated with gas that the HOA pays for...
Siding does not have to be ugly
Is there anything that duct tape cannot do? It even fixes walls!
When your asphalt shingle roof is leaking, painting it is not the solution
When there is mold growing on the bathroom window, it is a sign that you should open it when showering
Think there might be a pest problem here?
Dryer vent clogged with lint and blocked vent cap = fire hazard
You know you have moisture issues when there are mushrooms growing out of the fascia
Found this piece of art in an attic
What you see here connected to the hose bib is the water supply to a separate studio in the back
The lovely and talented Kaety Byerley providing live music during a home inspection
A home inspector always has to watch his step
Ever seen black spider webs?
Think there might be a leak here?
This roofer decided to sign his work
Rocks piled loosely on beam ten feet high over front entry
This takes window security to a whole other level: a shotgun and a rifle barrel in the window track
For when a regular shower head simply ain't enough
One man's trash, another man's ... retirement plan?
Another person who chose not to install the sensors as intended
Found these candles in an air return behind the air filter
Warning! Do not leave the toilet seat up. or...
This bathroom comes with a built-in scale!

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