ASHI Reporter Articles

You say potato, I say gas line cap

This potato is being used as a gas line cap for an active gas line. Note that it did try to sprout. Dan HowardHome Inspections By Dan HowardFreeport, Pa. Ready […]

Bright Idea

Here is a “bright idea” that we came across on a recent inspection. This is a plumbing waste line that was capped off with a light bulb. Electrical tape was […]

Old-growth Enlightenment

Busman’s Holiday

While on vacation this March in Punta Cana, I happened to look up at my palapa hut and found live termites in the frame. I’m supposed to be on vacation, […]

Blasted

This radio was hard-wired with its power cord to the motion light. When the light came on, so did the radio — at full volume. This is one way to […]

Pray it goes away

Lordy, lordy this church is moldy. This is under an 85-year-old church. Danny BlankenshipThe HomeTeam Inspection ServiceOcala, Fla. Get a stretcherHey, Joe. Go out to the truck and bring me […]

Inlet?

Trapped again

I just had to share this one. How many different ways can a sink trap be installed? I found this in a 15-year-old manufactured home. Richard GrafEagle Home InspectionWhitefish, Mont. […]

D.I.Y. duct

Here is a D.I.Y.-forced hot air return duct. Bob MulloyAllsafe Home Inspection Service, Inc.East Bridgewater, Mass. Held upMaybe this is a crippled eave and needs a crutch for support? Cliff […]