Boston Home Inspectors Are Sharing The Worst Things They’ve Seen On The Job, And Here Are 30 Of The Most Impactful Pics (New Pics) Interview
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the life of a home inspector is a boring one, but this fascinating Instagram account says otherwise. By posting some of their most striking discoveries on their IG, Boston Home Inspectors take us along on their most interesting home inspections.
A home inspector’s job is to provide prospective home buyers with an expert report on the state of the home they’re considering. They look for everything from building code violations to water damage, wear-and-tear, dangerously poor repairs, and other hidden risks. You might find their work a lot more interesting when you realize they’re a lot like detectives or, in the worst cases, crime scene analysts.
Some of the photos on BHI’s IG show obvious problems, like decaying shower walls, structurally unsound steps, and other clear dangers. But other photos show issues in places that the average homeowner might have never thought to check. Crawlspaces between walls, above ceilings or under floors can hide tons of problems for unsuspecting buyers.
Bored Panda got in touch with BHI to ask about their fantastic IG, so read on!
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While You Are Waiting…
Would be tempting to sit on it and greet anyone who came to that floor with an enthusiastic "Well hello come join me."
We were just as surprised as you probably were to discover that a business inspection business was running such a successful Instagram account, but the results (and some of the crazy pictures) speak for themselves.
The owners clearly appreciate the support as well, telling Bored Panda: “I’ve had great responses and success. Most people enjoy the funny items posted. I think people enjoy seeing other peoples problems or misery.”
Almost There.. Little More To The Right!
Just buy some cable and fixed permanently before the wind throws it away.
It hasn’t all been sunshine and rainbows. The account admin clearly takes steps to anonymize the photos they post, but some home owners or realtors can get upset when their homes’ most serious flaws are outed to the world. Nonetheless, the account’s admin takes it all in stride.
“I did have some millennials trying to force me to take down a picture of sagging front steps. They got a bunch of their friends and wrote negative reviews on Google after I refused to take the picture down. The picture is still on Instagram. And their attempt to harass me actually drove more people to my account.”
You may have already encountered your favorite pic of the bunch, or it might be waiting for you further down. As for the inspectors at BHI, here are some of their craziest finds:
“The two funniest items that I found [were] the sex swing, hanging in the bedroom that the realtor kept calling a TRX workout band and the shower that still had the [sex toy] on the floor.”
“The most outrageous or disgusting violation was an illegal apartment built in a basement and they had the toilet draining into the sump pump.” Yuck!
Not Sure Where To Begin, But Yes, They Technically Do Have A Roof Deck!
Actually, that might be a design feature - the sloping roof allows rain and snow to roll off. If flat, you'd have to have drainage added. So long as it really stable, no issues.
Fuzzy Little Thing!
But where did the idea for a building inspector to launch an Instagram account come from in the first place? BHI explains: “A few years back, I picked my kids up from school and took them for pizza. While we were sitting at the pizza place, they were playing with this new app Instagram. My daughter suggested I start posting some of the crazy stuff that we see and she helped me set up the account.”
Given that their work helps people buy safe homes and avoid very unpleasant financial “surprises”, we wish them the best of luck!
Quick Exit For The Falling Kids!
Well, they DID add the fall-stopping finials at the bottom of the bannister. /s
Found A Bug In The Garage!
Tight Fit!
Are there two mice trying to come in at the same time? So impatient
Space Age!
I don't quite get what's wrong in this one. I guess it's pipe's silver color?
Note: this post originally had 131 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
So many wooden houses! Don't they just rot??
Most houses in New England, and other parts of the US, are wood framed. You have to maintain them and have proper water and rain management.
So many wooden houses! Don't they just rot??
Most houses in New England, and other parts of the US, are wood framed. You have to maintain them and have proper water and rain management.