Conversion Confusion
Replace the electric water heater with a gas one? No problem. Just run the vent pipe against the drywall in the garage, and against a truss in the attic. Make […]
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Termites townhouses
Termites townhouses I’ve never seen termite tunnels this large being built downward from the joist. Dwayne HoffmanHoffman Home InspectionsLogan, Ohio Nice for mice Here is a picture of a sub-panel […]
Risky business
Risky business What were they thinking? This business is a gas! Lon Grossman Technihouse Inspections, Inc.Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Home spa Here is what I refer to as a dual-purpose bathing […]
Hisssssss
Hissssss As I slowly removed the top of the meter box to observe the water meter, I was surprised to be greeted by a young diamondback rattle-snake perched on top […]
Shocking
Next time, rent a storage locker
Next time, rent a storage lockerI found this while doing an inspection in Herndon, VA. The home owner cut all his roof trusses to allow for storage room in his […]
New math
The seller said this helps heat the air traveling through the main duct. Sometimes the best way between two points is not the shortest route. The masonry chimney is located […]
Let your fingers do the insulating?
Here’s a creative use of undelivered Yellow Page™ phone books. The actual construction was post and beam with the phone books as wall filler. Norm ClarkNorm Clark Property Inspections, Inc.Olathe, […]
Scotty, Beam me up
My client happened to be a mechanical engineer and he hadn’t noticed this little gem. This was a two-story home with living space above the garage. The main beam was […]
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