All wet

by Edited by ASHI Staff August 1, 2007

All wet

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This was actually advertised as a sprinkler system on the MLS system. My clients were worried about the impact of the hoses and sprinkler heads. I can’t tell you how many feet of hose and soakers there were. Too bad the water pressure was just average.  

Brandon Dyles

Picture Perfect Inspections
Bartlett, Tenn.

Decked

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This deck corner post sat firmly on rot-resistant oak, which I believe extended well below the frost line,
but …
Greg Peterson
Greg Peterson Inspections, Inc.
Rome, Ga.

Run the other way

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Who says water and electricity don’t mix ?!?

Bob Brucie

R.J. Brucie Property Inspections
Corning, N.Y.

Hands off

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This is one of the few times I just didn’t feel it was
necessary to check the electrical disconnect for the AC condenser.

Jeff Nathan

Building Inspectors Consortium Inc.
Highland Park, Ill.

Classy

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This homemade bidet attachment was found in a Houston home. Can’t imagine anyone using it, though. Ugh!

Mike Cothran
MLC Real Estate Inspections
Humble, Texas

Duct tape strikes again

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I guess you can use duct tape for everything, including repairing a slate roof.

Dwayne Hoffman
Hoffman Home Inspections
Lancaster, Ohio

Heavy metal

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This house had a metal roof with metal gutters, and I learned a valuable lesson: Never inspect a roof until you walk the perimeter of the house or it can be shocking
experience.

Bruce Carmichael
Advantage Inspection Professionals
San Jose, Calif.

Happy trails

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I was chasing this house today with my car, trying to inspect it. But the sellers were really trying to pull a fast one. Just Kidding! Smile! This was taken after a long day of inspecting!

Stephen Mark
Professional Home Inspectors of Georgia
Canton, Ga.


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