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There 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. 

#1

There's So Many Bees In The Wall That The Outlet Is Leaking Honey (X-Post From Pics)

There's So Many Bees In The Wall That The Outlet Is Leaking Honey (X-Post From Pics)

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Sara K
Community Member
2 years ago

This is the bees home now...

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    #2

    Always Get A Home Inspection Before Purchase Folks

    Always Get A Home Inspection Before Purchase Folks

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    LavenderHippoInAJar
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I mean, they're not wrong...

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    #3

    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 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

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    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Sweet! A free new bathroom!

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    #4

    A Guy Comes Back From Work To Find This In His Living Room

    A Guy Comes Back From Work To Find This In His Living Room

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    Dane
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    THIS is why your irrational fear of sinkholes is definitely NOT irrational!

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    #5

    Pretty Sure I Wouldn't Want This For My Neighbour

    Pretty Sure I Wouldn't Want This For My Neighbour

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    Tamara Mays
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    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.

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    #6

    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

    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

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    K Tigress
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Now its a barn.

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    #7

    What Happens When The Water Is Not Turned Off In A Non Winterized House. 5ft Frozen Solid

    What Happens When The Water Is Not Turned Off In A Non Winterized House. 5ft Frozen Solid

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    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Indoor pool in the summer and ice skating rink in the winter.

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    #8

    My Brother Is A Home Inspector, This One Is Definitely Going In His Report

    My Brother Is A Home Inspector, This One Is Definitely Going In His Report

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    Mark
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Is the grenade attached BY ITS PIN?!

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    #9

    Want To Build A House And You Only Have A Small Piece Of Land? No Problem!

    Want To Build A House And You Only Have A Small Piece Of Land? No Problem!

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    Javelina Poppers
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This what faith looks like.

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    #10

    Something Is Slowly Leaking Down From The Attic

    Something Is Slowly Leaking Down From The Attic

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Ether call Ghostbusters or the Police.

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    #11

    Abandoned Mask Taken Over By Wasps As Part Of Their Nest

    Abandoned Mask Taken Over By Wasps As Part Of Their Nest

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    ... I've SEEN $#!t, Man!!!

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    #12

    My Mother Won The KFC Photoshop Contest And Her Prize Scares Me

    My Mother Won The KFC Photoshop Contest And Her Prize Scares Me

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    Javelina Poppers
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The chickens finally got their revenge.

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    #13

    This Structural Pole My Boss Refuses To Fix

    This Structural Pole My Boss Refuses To Fix

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    OSHA are going to have a field day with this.

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    #14

    My Landlord Sucks

    My Landlord Sucks

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    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    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.

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    #15

    Found Out Through Home Inspection That The Toilet Is Plumbed With Hot Water, Interesting Infrared Image

    Found Out Through Home Inspection That The Toilet Is Plumbed With Hot Water, Interesting Infrared Image

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It looks like it's alive, and possibly sentient.

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    #16

    I Think They Can Add At Least 2 More

    I Think They Can Add At Least 2 More

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    Martinna Jaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    In this day and age with the costs of everything I really don't blame them for this.

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    #17

    Home Inspector Find Of The Week: Bath Exhaust Vent Shingled Over. 2020 Build In Jarrell

    Home Inspector Find Of The Week: Bath Exhaust Vent Shingled Over. 2020 Build In Jarrell

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    Nina
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    And all the while complaining they got mold in the bathroom 😁

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    #18

    This Basement Hot Tub Is Giving Off Some Real "Silence Of The Lambs" Vibes

    This Basement Hot Tub Is Giving Off Some Real "Silence Of The Lambs" Vibes

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    Sara K
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I'm more concerned w the 3 freezers...

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    #19

    Need Some Electrical Work Done? I Know A Guy

    Need Some Electrical Work Done? I Know A Guy

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    Ken Beattie
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I really hope that's just a bunch of temporary hookups purely for short term testing.

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    #20

    Wtf Kind Of Porn Hotel Did We Book? (Not A Mirror!)

    Wtf Kind Of Porn Hotel Did We Book? (Not A Mirror!)

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This must be for couples who just need that extra nudge into the divorce court.

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    #21

    House Burst From Garbage (Oc)

    House Burst From Garbage (Oc)

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I never imagined that this could actually happen. I thought it was just a comedy trope.

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    #22

    So This Lizard Moved Into My Microwave Clock. I Guess It's His Now?

    So This Lizard Moved Into My Microwave Clock. I Guess It's His Now?

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    Alex Davis
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Here is a YouTube video of said lizard being freed https://youtu.be/3dHO4rbg8Pc?si=yv-P9N5rKvesY08v

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    #23

    Sooooo...this Pole Came Crashing Through The Ceiling Of A House We're Staying At

    Sooooo...this Pole Came Crashing Through The Ceiling Of A House We're Staying At

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    Martinna Jaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    New stripper pole?

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    #24

    My Inlaws Are In A Bit Of A Froggy Situation Right Now

    My Inlaws Are In A Bit Of A Froggy Situation Right Now

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    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I want to know what's caused this.

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    #25

    I Think It's Dry Now

    I Think It's Dry Now

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    Spirited7Wolf
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Really dry. One could say, crispy

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    #26

    Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments!

    Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments!

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    Rachel Martin
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    "Run away!"

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    #27

    Straight From A Horror Movie

    Straight From A Horror Movie

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That is a lot of mould. Leak?

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    #28

    I Came Home To This In My Driveway, I Don't Want To Touch It

    I Came Home To This In My Driveway, I Don't Want To Touch It

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Now there's something you don't see every day.

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    #29

    I Had To Use The Restroom While Visiting My Friend’s House, And This Is What I Found In His Bathroom

    I Had To Use The Restroom While Visiting My Friend’s House, And This Is What I Found In His Bathroom

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    Javelina Poppers
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    That GFCI outlet is getting a real workout.

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    #30

    The Power Line To Their House Got Cut Short. So They Fixed It With Jumper Cables

    The Power Line To Their House Got Cut Short. So They Fixed It With Jumper Cables

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Well that's horrifying.

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    #31

    Will The Balcony Resist The Weight?

    Will The Balcony Resist The Weight?

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    StarlightPanda!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What an idiot. 🤦‍♀️

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    #32

    There's A Mushroom Growing Out Of The Carpet In My Room

    There's A Mushroom Growing Out Of The Carpet In My Room

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    Tigerwolf Spellbear
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    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.

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    #33

    Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments -- It’s Been A While Since We Audibly Gasped During An Assessment

    Things Seen This Week During Structural Assessments -- It’s Been A While Since We Audibly Gasped During An Assessment

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    Tamara Mays
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Excuse my ignorance but what is that?

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    #34

    Been Hearing Strange Sounds In The Wall For Months- Look At This Wasp Nest

    Been Hearing Strange Sounds In The Wall For Months- Look At This Wasp Nest

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    K Tigress
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Had that in our fruit cellar years ago in the walls and ceiling. One day they all broke out after they got tired of me banging on the wall. It was the only ways to convince my parents to take it seriously. 😨

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    #35

    My Friend Just Bought A New House And Showed Me Where The Ex Owner Was Found

    My Friend Just Bought A New House And Showed Me Where The Ex Owner Was Found

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    Twanny 73
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    GET A NEW FLOOR.

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    #36

    At Friends House For Summer Party. His Downstairs Staircase Does Not Actually Let You Get Into The Basement

    At Friends House For Summer Party. His Downstairs Staircase Does Not Actually Let You Get Into The Basement

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    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    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

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    #37

    You've Heard Of Jorts, Are You Ready For Jairs?

    You've Heard Of Jorts, Are You Ready For Jairs?

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    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    So many opportunities to trip.

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    #38

    A Friend Of Mine Was Doing A Home Inspection And Discovered This In The Bathroom

    A Friend Of Mine Was Doing A Home Inspection And Discovered This In The Bathroom

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    StarlightPanda!
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    This is actually pretty cool.

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    #39

    Studio Apartment... No Thanks

    Studio Apartment... No Thanks

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    Lydsylou (she/her)
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Ew imagine the sharticles that would go all over your sandwich

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    #40

    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

    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

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    The success of deregulating power companies.

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    #41

    A Home Inspector Friend Shared This. His Comment: "The Lion King 'Circle Of Life' Song Came To Mind, But Opposite."

    A Home Inspector Friend Shared This. His Comment: "The Lion King 'Circle Of Life' Song Came To Mind, But Opposite."

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    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It is to “clean “ the electricity naturally.

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    #42

    This Is The Tap Water In Ottawa. How Am I Suppose To Drink This?

    This Is The Tap Water In Ottawa. How Am I Suppose To Drink This?

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    Sleepy Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    I thought it was just a glass of fruit juice before I read the title. 🤢🤮

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    #43

    Shower Much?

    Shower Much?

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    Dane
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It helps keep the drain from clogging....with water and stuff.

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    #44

    Came Across This Today. Well, That's One Way To Die

    Came Across This Today. Well, That's One Way To Die

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    Mark
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Dumb ways to die…

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    #45

    Horse Lamp Spotted

    Horse Lamp Spotted

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    Javelina Poppers
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    It really brings the room together.

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    #46

    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

    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

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    The Disneyland Duck
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Put it in your phone and see whats in it

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    #47

    So My Friend Suddenly Had Some Water Leaking Through His Wooden Floor In His Appartment

    So My Friend Suddenly Had Some Water Leaking Through His Wooden Floor In His Appartment

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    Dak Janiels
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    So...its a "floating floor"? Sorry, I'll see myself out.

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    #48

    Just Saw This In My Neighborhood While Walking... Wtf Is That Siding

    Just Saw This In My Neighborhood While Walking... Wtf Is That Siding

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    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Melty. It's following a pretty set track though. Sunbeam off a glass pane reflecting onto the siding?

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    #49

    The Side Of The Stove I Just Replaced In My New Home

    The Side Of The Stove I Just Replaced In My New Home

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    Lauren Wilder
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    What's there to be shocked about. Look at the top of the stove.

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    #50

    Wondered Why I Was Hearing A Leak

    Wondered Why I Was Hearing A Leak

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    Terry Tobias
    Community Member
    2 years ago

    Let alone the smell! 🤢

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