Home Inspector Nightmares: Vol. 20

This looks like a laundry tub faucet. But why was the spout cut off? Didn’t clear the divider maybe? It’s time for this cowboy to invest in a new laundry tub. Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech

This is another case of "PP" (pretty poor) planning. The garage furnace flue was cut in before figuring out clearance issues with the gutters. But aren't those downspouts perfect? Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech

Painter’s tape doesn’t stand up to the elements like good old duct tape. Not to mention the fact that this is an antenna for indoor use only? Barney won’t be on for long. There are other ways to improve TV reception. Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech

If you close off the register, this cabinet doubles as a convection oven. Would’ve been a better idea to reroute that ductwork.

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Looks like they got the gist of installing step flashing. Just forgot the most important part-tucking it behind the counter flashing to make a skylight leakproof. Photo: Courtesy of Structure Tech

So satisfying to see a well-planned job through to the end. Gotta check into a better way to support a shelf!

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Indoor plants are nice, but not when their roots are outside. Repairing the window so the plants can’t get in would be a good start to fixing this problem.

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Yup. Looks like there’s a stud wall resting on this mess. I don’t think that a 2x6 qualifies as a load-bearing post!

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Every night, Bubba added more corn to the hopper and waited by the water heater with a shot glass. I don’t think this is standard piping for a TPR valve.

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If so the shingles are upside down. Gutters and downspouts are generally at the bottom of eaves.