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Get Hosed...

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

Get Hosed...
      Well, it looks as if our ‘ol buddy, ‘the Flipper’, has been hard at it playing plumber once again. <sigh> While inspecting a “flipper” in the Nashville, TN real estate market, once again, I good laugh at the expense of the "remodeler". (Term used in the loosest sense of the word) If you want to see how not to install the drain line for a dish washer, feast your eyes on the picture below!
     I believe in "repurposing" building materials as a way of keeping stuff out of our land fills, but this one takes the cake! I reckon our old buddy, the "flipper" had some garden hose in the back of his “pick ‘em-up truck” and decided… Well, you get the story. So much to be said about thinking and going green…
     I wonder if this would qualify for the new "Green Building" certification? NAH!

get hosed!


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Complete Home Inspections, Brentwood TN 615.661.0297
 

Comments(68)

Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

What's sad is that there are so many good guys out there doing remodeling and rehab - but the ones we notice are the corner-cutting flippers.

Sep 28, 2011 03:40 AM
Tim Bradley
Contour Investment Properties - Jackson Hole, WY
Commercial Real Estate Expert in Jackson Hole, WY

Looks professional to me... an amateur would have used some duct tape!

Sep 28, 2011 03:49 AM
The Derrick Team - Indy Metro Realtors
Carpenter Realtors - Avon, IN
Your Pet Friendly Realtors

Flippers do like to paint everything thinking it hides the shortcuts. Glad inspectors always catch them! Good job.

Sep 28, 2011 04:07 AM
George DiGregorio
Zenith Mortgage Advisors - Hopkinton, MA

For every person reading this and posting about how awful it is, there are probably ten that would never have noticed it but won't admit it. That is why you hire a home inspector.

Sep 28, 2011 04:11 AM
Jason Rankin
Rankin Real Estate Services - Jefferson City, TN
865.475.3236

Inspectors should always find stuff like this...I have to agree that that hose is likely stronger than what came with the dishwasher, but it is clearly improperly installed...

Sep 28, 2011 04:26 AM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I like all my disposals & drain hoses painted off white.

Sep 28, 2011 04:37 AM
Steve Stenros
Poway,La Jolla,Del Mar,Mira Mesa,Carlsbad,Escondido,Temecula - San Diego, CA
CREIA MCI, ICC, ACI Home Inspector,San Diego

How many times do we see these types of substandard installations, Michael? I also don't like the horizontal run installed at the garbage disposal drain!

Sep 28, 2011 04:44 AM
Beverly Femia
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Hampstead, NC
Broker Realtor Stager - Greater Wilmington, NC Are

Amen to not knowing what to look for let alone understand what I'm seeing. 

Sep 28, 2011 04:46 AM
Sylvie Stuart
Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ
Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

Wow! Do-it-yourself is not always the best policy!

Sep 28, 2011 05:12 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Too funny! I can tell you as a Green realtor that this is not green, nor does it qualify for a green certification!  I know you know that but had to set the record straight!  Amazing that somone thought this would pass a home inspection! 

Sep 28, 2011 05:23 AM
Marshall Brown
Mid America Inspection Services, LLC - Fargo, ND
BSEE, CHI

It is truly said that when you think something is fool proof you have forgotten just how creative fools can be.

Sep 28, 2011 05:25 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous

every time you try to shortcut  someone else, cut corner, hide something to benefit yourself, it will come back one way or another to hurt you in the long run

Sep 28, 2011 06:17 AM
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Juan Bassett
Long & Foster - Germantown, MD
GRI

Sometimes saving money... and other things cost you more.  Be smart.. use common sense first.

Sep 28, 2011 07:03 AM
Lucien Vaillancourt
Native Sun Realty, Inc. - Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Florida Real Estate

I think I have to agree with Jay #3.  This hose may not be specifically intended for the purpose it is being used but does it present a problem for the home owner?  I think it is overkill and while it certainly does not look professional I question whether it violates any code.

Sep 28, 2011 07:39 AM
Justin Dibbs
Fairway Independent Mortgage - Ashburn, VA
Mortgage Advisor

That's one I haven't seen before, lol.  I always enjoy reading home inspector's posts, they are always entertaining.

Sep 28, 2011 09:47 AM
Liane Thomas, Top Listing Agent
Professional Realty Services® - Corona, CA
Bringing you Home!

He is a master recycler!

Sep 28, 2011 10:56 AM
Karen Steed
Tallapoosa, Bremen, Waco, Buchanan, Temple, Carrollton - Tallapoosa, GA
Associate Broker Haralson Realty

I am a heavy duty DIYer...I used a radiator hose as part of a drain pipe in a super small crawl space.  Not code, but we had to have a sink drain.

Sep 28, 2011 11:53 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Well at least he tried to paint it white to match the plumbing.  Thanks for the post.

Sep 29, 2011 06:24 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Michael, did they really think it would pass an inspection...you have to wonder about people...just what are they thinking??????

Sep 30, 2011 04:38 PM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Michael,  I love you post!  And it amazes me how many times you see "the flipper" at work!

Oct 11, 2011 11:17 PM