Have a Seat

Have a seat and tell me about proper flex duct support. I found this in the crawlspace of a manufactured home. Todd MoelkerAlert Inspection Services LLC    Hudsonville, Mich. Multi-purpose chimneyThis […]

It worked for a while

It worked for a while Mr. Homeowner had some leftover landscape drains and he made HVAC ductwork. Lots of duct tape, and it still fell off.Mike EverettSouthern Home ReportsAnniston, Ala. […]

Just Eat Out

Just eat out This is one way to vent your dryer. This vent ran from the utility room off the kitchen, across the stove top, to an open window stuffed […]

Storage Problem

Storage problems Store nails, hammer and solvents where- ever you can. Lawrence UbellAccurate Building InspectorsBrooklyn, N.Y. Double yuck What is the substance that is on the window sash? Hint: it’s […]

Classic Plumbing

Classic plumbing The work of an auto mechanic turned plumber? A radiator hose from a 1945 Pontiac was used to replace piping leading into the main drain stack. Ken HarringtonKustom […]

Details, Details

Flashing—who needs flashing?! Lon GrossmanTechnihouse Inspections, Inc.Bloomfield Hills, Mich.  Tweet5′ high, 6′ deep, 11′ across sparrow’s nest in attic… Randy Via C.L. Gleich & Associates Home Inspection, Inc. Columbus, Ohio […]

Sweet

Sweet “Bee” careful when looking down chimneys, especially on an old two-story farm house with a steep pitched roof. It was quite a surprise to find honeybees. Usually, we encounter […]

Got Oil?

Got oil? Here is a picture of a leaking oil tank, which I titled, “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk-Just Oil.” Bob Jennings HomeView, Inc. Virginia Beach, Va. Unsupported If you […]

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