Home Inspectors Share The Funniest And Most Questionable Things They’ve Seen On The Job (50 Pics)
Interview With ExpertThere was a time when every person with a dream and a hammer could shape their home into what they wanted. Unfortunately, the average person has little to no understanding of things like structural integrity and basic maintenance, so in the modern world, professionals are needed.
Sometimes home inspectors come across issues so glaring and decisions so confusing that they just had to take a picture and share it online. We also got in touch with James Brock from Boston Home Inspectors to learn more about the things that often go wrong. So get comfortable as you scroll through, take some notes on what not to do, and upvote your favorite examples.
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There's So Many Bees In The Wall That The Outlet Is Leaking Honey (X-Post From Pics)
Always Get A Home Inspection Before Purchase Folks
A Friend Of Mine Cut A Hole In His House Because They Found A Drain Pipe On The Other Side And Wanted To Know Where It Went, And There Was Dead Space. This Is What They Found. With A Kleenex Box And Wall Art Still There
A Guy Comes Back From Work To Find This In His Living Room
Pretty Sure I Wouldn't Want This For My Neighbour
That is an example of lack of care for our fellow humans. That tower of filth is a beacon for mental health services if I ever saw one.
A Small Herd Of Cows Found Their Way Into A Newly Built Home In Montana And Lived Inside For About A Month Before Being Noticed
What Happens When The Water Is Not Turned Off In A Non Winterized House. 5ft Frozen Solid
My Brother Is A Home Inspector, This One Is Definitely Going In His Report
Want To Build A House And You Only Have A Small Piece Of Land? No Problem!
Something Is Slowly Leaking Down From The Attic
Abandoned Mask Taken Over By Wasps As Part Of Their Nest
My Mother Won The KFC Photoshop Contest And Her Prize Scares Me
This Structural Pole My Boss Refuses To Fix
My Landlord Sucks
That's crazy! If this is in the US, they should go straight to city inspectors! There's no way that this will pass occupancy and the landlord will be liable for some hefty fines for that mess. Those tenants need to leave immediately and the landlord should be responsible for putting up lodging for them while their home is being repaired. They should check with advocacy groups for legal help if the landlord won't do this and if he tries to charge rent for the time that they've been forced out of their apartment. They should document everything to protect their rights.
Found Out Through Home Inspection That The Toilet Is Plumbed With Hot Water, Interesting Infrared Image
I Think They Can Add At Least 2 More
In this day and age with the costs of everything I really don't blame them for this.
Home Inspector Find Of The Week: Bath Exhaust Vent Shingled Over. 2020 Build In Jarrell
This Basement Hot Tub Is Giving Off Some Real "Silence Of The Lambs" Vibes
Need Some Electrical Work Done? I Know A Guy
I really hope that's just a bunch of temporary hookups purely for short term testing.
Wtf Kind Of Porn Hotel Did We Book? (Not A Mirror!)
This must be for couples who just need that extra nudge into the divorce court.
House Burst From Garbage (Oc)
I never imagined that this could actually happen. I thought it was just a comedy trope.
So This Lizard Moved Into My Microwave Clock. I Guess It's His Now?
Here is a YouTube video of said lizard being freed https://youtu.be/3dHO4rbg8Pc?si=yv-P9N5rKvesY08v
Sooooo...this Pole Came Crashing Through The Ceiling Of A House We're Staying At
My Inlaws Are In A Bit Of A Froggy Situation Right Now
I Think It's Dry Now
Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments!
Straight From A Horror Movie
I Came Home To This In My Driveway, I Don't Want To Touch It
I Had To Use The Restroom While Visiting My Friend’s House, And This Is What I Found In His Bathroom
The Power Line To Their House Got Cut Short. So They Fixed It With Jumper Cables
Will The Balcony Resist The Weight?
There's A Mushroom Growing Out Of The Carpet In My Room
Sometime in the 2000's, there was an apartment complex that got completely tore down and rebuilt because of mushrooms under the carpeting near me. It's just insane what the people in charge can get away with.
Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments -- It’s Been A While Since We Audibly Gasped During An Assessment
Been Hearing Strange Sounds In The Wall For Months- Look At This Wasp Nest
My Friend Just Bought A New House And Showed Me Where The Ex Owner Was Found
At Friends House For Summer Party. His Downstairs Staircase Does Not Actually Let You Get Into The Basement
It's to test how drunk you are. If your drunk there's no way you're getting over that bannister without knocking yourself out
You've Heard Of Jorts, Are You Ready For Jairs?
A Friend Of Mine Was Doing A Home Inspection And Discovered This In The Bathroom
Studio Apartment... No Thanks
No Power For 30 Hours. Came Home To Busted Water Pipe In Unit Above After My 10 Hour Night Shift. I'm Done. Happened In Arlington Tx
A Home Inspector Friend Shared This. His Comment: "The Lion King 'Circle Of Life' Song Came To Mind, But Opposite."
This Is The Tap Water In Ottawa. How Am I Suppose To Drink This?
I thought it was just a glass of fruit juice before I read the title. 🤢🤮
Shower Much?
Came Across This Today. Well, That's One Way To Die
Horse Lamp Spotted
Just Moved Into A New Apartment And Happened Upon What I Thought Was A Piece Of Painted Over Tape Stuck To A Bookshelf. Peeled It Up To Find It Was Concealing A Mystery
So My Friend Suddenly Had Some Water Leaking Through His Wooden Floor In His Appartment
Just Saw This In My Neighborhood While Walking... Wtf Is That Siding
The Side Of The Stove I Just Replaced In My New Home
Wondered Why I Was Hearing A Leak
This posting illustrates why you should ALWAYS have a thorough and complete home inspection done BEFORE buy. And NOT the one the real estate people suggest.
Kiwis have a problem DIY attitude. The horrors I've seen in the electrical industry...😲
We sure do... and it's only when you're a professional/tradie that you realise the extensiveness of it
Load More Replies...These are not all in the US or even all in the Americas.
Load More Replies...This posting illustrates why you should ALWAYS have a thorough and complete home inspection done BEFORE buy. And NOT the one the real estate people suggest.
Kiwis have a problem DIY attitude. The horrors I've seen in the electrical industry...😲
We sure do... and it's only when you're a professional/tradie that you realise the extensiveness of it
Load More Replies...These are not all in the US or even all in the Americas.
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