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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. 

Massive padlocks to secure the electrical main panel
This is not how you use plumbers tape
Shower head with built-in disco light show for extra shower ambiance
For the ultimate water flossing experience
Two deadbolts for twice the security
That is one furry fan blade.
Close enough. What could possibly go wrong?
Now that is some stylish wallpaper!
Maybe not, but why take the risk?
Why? Your guess is as good as mine...
Another use for 5-gallon buckets: homemade sediment trap
A shiny blue Bentley.
Something went horribly wrong inside this electrical panel.
We find many floor safes in old houses.
We found this greasy gross mess at a vent hood over a range.
We found this greasy gross mess at a vent hood over a range.
Now that's a termite tube!
It appears there is an essential piece missing here.
If your water heater is leaning, would you fix the pedestal or prop it up with a fragile glass object?
Washer hoses for shower
Home Insecurity
DIY home repair
Duct tape fixes everything!
Missing vent connector

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