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Oye Veh...

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Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

August 17, 2011 10:54 PM

Oye Veh...
     Sloppy is as sloppy does or at least that is what I have to say. And just because you Sloppy Workmanshiip can purchase something in a home improvement store, doesn't mean that it conforms to "codes" or acceptable trade practices either.
     First of all, there would be a strong argument that the contractors first job must have been in a meat packing plant - words can ere express the the quality of the butchering job on the cabinetry.
     The plumbing stops need to be readily accessible and operable. Well okay, they might if you have mighty small hands.
     There ain't no way José that those accordion fittings you get from the home improvement store conform to standard trade practices.
     I'm still scratching my head as to why this rehab got issued a CO. I reckon that everything looked good from the curb...

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Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Clearly the inspector who signed off on the final CO was out to lunch that day.... liquid lunch that is!

Aug 18, 2011 02:02 AM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Oh my,.... how much more does it really take to do the job correctly!?!

Aug 18, 2011 02:11 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael, these work well when the do it yourselfer finds out that the pipes don't line up properly and its cheaper to fix. Quality workmanship, what's that!

Aug 18, 2011 02:17 AM

Cathy Criado

Criado Realty - San Antonio, TX

Making Real Estate Profitable

Michael, always glad to learn something new! In this case, I'm not surprised. Most "DIY" projects are done by folks who just want to get the job done, cheap. Not necessarily correctly or best. This is why we have "Licensed" professionals. Good to know, thanks!

Aug 18, 2011 02:23 AM

Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

I don't have the eyes to see things under the hood so to speak...but I have enough sense to hire someone who does. Your post reminds us of the importance and necessity of doing so

Aug 18, 2011 02:55 AM

Don MacLean

New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA

Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

Michael, buy cheap, do cheaper work and make some fast $$$$$$$

Unfortunately that's the mentality of some people out there. Short term gain with no long term goal.

Enjoy the day

Aug 18, 2011 02:55 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your photograph. Another good reason for home buyers to have a professional home inspection. This type of item can easily be missed by a buyer.

Blooming for you!

Aug 18, 2011 03:00 AM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Michael~ Meat packing plants don't teach us the skills needed to rehab a property?....

Curb appeal aside, not everyone is "cut out" to do home repairs!

Thank goodness for inspections!

Aug 18, 2011 05:16 AM

Chris Eckert Real Estate Team

KW Advisors - San Mateo, CA

Selling the Mid-Peninsula Realtor

That picture looks like it came from under my kitchen sink....exactly why I don't do work myself anymore.

Aug 18, 2011 05:39 AM

Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Accordian drain vents - who knew? Maybe it's not even for plumbing?

Aug 18, 2011 06:38 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Michael

Another outstanding post from The Nashville Area Home Inspector.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 18, 2011 10:06 AM

Evelyn Kennedy

Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA

Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Michael:

You are so right when you say "I reckon that everything looked good from the curb..."

What is a consumer to do if the City OKs the work?

Aug 18, 2011 10:47 AM

Steven Cook

No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

Well, at least it looks like he knew enough to put in a "p-trap".

Aug 18, 2011 10:54 AM

Barb Van Stensel

Chicago, IL

And to think I got called "a girl" by a Realtor/Seller for the same shoddy work. I gave up scratching and just call it into the City.

Aug 18, 2011 11:18 AM

Kathy Sheehan

Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA

Senior Loan Officer

Add that one to the list of things you would never expect to see.

Aug 18, 2011 12:01 PM

Chris Smith

Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON

South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

Michael, as much as people can laugh at this now, it happens more often than people think

Aug 18, 2011 12:08 PM

Cindy Jones

Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA

Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Wow I can make that big of a mess and save paying a plumber? Yippee I'm all over it.

Aug 18, 2011 01:20 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

This apparently is the result of the three stooges getting their own home improvement show on HGTV... =]

Aug 18, 2011 03:48 PM

Marge Piwowarski

Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

That is what one uses after someone else removed and sold the copper, no?

Aug 18, 2011 05:52 PM

Pamela Seley

West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA

Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

ROFL. I guess whatever it takes to get the job done and the inspection passed! My question is does it work ok? I've seen kitchen sink plumbing held together with sprinkler glue. hahaha I need to dig up that picture.

Aug 18, 2011 07:00 PM