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This Old House - Home Inspection Nightmares - Series XXI

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When it sometimes becomes a little quiet around my house, and I'm in need of a little humor, I surf over to the "This Old House" website, and visit "Home Inspection Nightmares." 

They have released series number XXI, a series of 30 hilarious examples of Home Inspection Nightmares. 

A few samples among the 30 examples and pictures  include the following:

·   A shower installed in front of an electrical panel box.

·   A tackle box used as an electrical panel.

·   An installed downspout immediately above an electrical panel.

·   A basement toilet installed approximately 48" above the floor.


If  you are in need of a laugh, visit the slide show at: This Old House Home Inspection Nightmares XXI.

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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have seen the elevated toilet scene before.   In fact the entire bath room was like that.

Nov 21, 2010 12:59 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Myrl, I can't wait to get over to the site because after a day like today, I could sure use a laugh.

Nov 21, 2010 04:00 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

LOL, Myrl - we love watching this old house and had never seen the bloopers.  Can't wait to check it out. 

Nov 21, 2010 04:22 PM
Kathy Hyatt ~Plantation, Davie, Sunrise REALTOR
Remax Services - Plantation, FL
Broward Realtor Selling Plantation,Davie & Sunrise

Very nicely written and lots of good points that sometimes people forget about or dont realize.  Thanks for posting.

Nov 21, 2010 11:33 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Sounds like some of my inspected homes over the years. Used to see more of that stuff 15-20 years ago. Now people know they have a inspection going to happen.

Nov 22, 2010 01:14 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Myrl - here is one for your list: the house we are renovating has the electrical box in the closet, behind the clothing! Talk about a fire waiting to happen! We are moving and enlarging the closet and making the wall with the electrical box a side wall in the bedroom. Who thinks of these things? Or better yet, do they think at all?

Nov 27, 2010 03:19 AM
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