Home Inspector Nightmares: Vol 13

It’s a little known fact, but bolts have to go through the material they’re intended to hold in place. Deck joists need to be installed properly for maximum support.

Don't cry honey, I have no idea what happened to your pet iguana. But rest assured, he'll always be with us. Or is it a wayward squirrel that couldn't find his way out?

"See, this way the city can't monitor the water going down my drain and I don't get charged for it. And if I'm not feeling like using the toilet, I can just let loose anywhere in the basement!" Yes, it’s true. In order to work properly, a drain actually has to be connected to something.

Here's proof. The cool thing about installing shingles is that any dummy can do it! But, there is a right way to do it!

There. That’ll keep the inspector off my back. I hope he doesn’t bring a tape so he can check the distance between the balusters on my new stair rail.

This is a perfect install, if the only use is for flooding your basement. This outdoor sillcock could've been thought through a little better.

So, I sit backwards, project my video game on the tank, and use the flusher as a joystick. Might be time to replace this old beauty.