home remodeling in columbus ohio: Recently updated-Are you sure? - 09/24/09 10:05 AM
Recently updated-Are you sure? 
An inspection that I did Tuesday night made me think, what a concept!!!!!
When Realtor ® advertises a home that has been updated do they verify that this is true? 
On this, the Tuesday night inspection, I found that the electrical and the plumbing systems had been ‘replaced'. It only took me a moment to know that none of the work had been permitted or inspected, as required in this jurisdiction. It all (the work performed) needed to be repaired or replaced.
 Good news for the buyers was that they were not inheriting a $5,000.00 fix. Bad … (10 comments)

home remodeling in columbus ohio: Recently Rehabbed - 02/28/09 03:00 AM
This is just one example of why you want to have any home that was 'Recently Remodeled" inspected by a professional. This rehab was done by a Realtor. You would think that a Realtor would have know that permits were required and that the would was required to be performed by a licensed contractor(s).
Walls were moved, electric added, and plumbing added. The washer and new tub did not have vents for the drains. No pictures because they were missing.
But here is one of a plumbing fitting installed upside down. I know other violations are here but the upside down … (5 comments)

 
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