Home Inspector Nightmares: Volume 28

Too bad we spent all our budget on the granite countertop. Im getting sick of emptying the drain bucket.

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There might not be anything wrong with it, but its weird. One things for sure. If they ever decide to replace it with a new toilet, the next one wont use near as much water.Photo: Courtesy ofStructure Tech

With all different lengths of wire scraps to connect things together, sometimes its easier to install the junction boxes after making the connections. No amount of electrical tape is going to make this safe.

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Who knows? But if that is the case, itd be smart to track down those roof leaks.Photo: Courtesy ofStructure Tech

OK! All buttoned up! Any problems, call 1-800-MCESCHER. (Confused? Google it!) Range hood vents are relatively easy to replace providing there was one to begin with.

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Nope. Its not a dryer vent. Its just one of the outlets at the fire-starter manufacturing plant.

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That darn pipe was always in the way of the future basement window for my ant farm. Problem solved!But can you join dissimilar pipes? Sure but you have to do it properly.

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Yup. Every plumber should carry an inner tube and a shoelace. Clearly this pipe repair didnt quite pass muster. Repair couplings are actually just as easy to do as this method. And a whole lot more leakproof.

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That oughta hold it! Baling twine works great to hold your house together, just make sure you double it up and use the proper knots.

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Im sure its not a nice place to spend a workday, but dont you at least have to try?! This cobbled together joist mess might hold up for a while, but its certainly not a permanent solution.

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