This is a Donald Duck orange juice container modified to catch the drip from a leaking water pipe and drain it into a container. Plumbing leaks that are not properly fixed in a timely manner can lead to other problems such as mold. Always call a licensed contractor to make your home repairs!
Category: Just for fun!
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Ooops… Wrong House Torn Down
There are some things ‘I’m sorry’ just can’t fix. This happened a few months back… imagine coming home to an empty lot like this poor Russian woman. They demolished her home ‘by mistake’ instead of a nearby building that was supposed to be torn down. How do you make a ‘mistake’ like that? Before you start demolishing a building, don’t you check, double check and even triple check that you have the right place first? Just a thought.
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Proper Drainage is Important to Your Foundation
Can you guess what the problem is here? If you asked how is the water going to get out of this completely buried downspout, you’re right! This condition is particularly bad for the foundation.
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Some Homeowner ‘Improvements’ Can Create Problems When Selling
When this large hole in the garage ceiling was made, several trusses that hold up the roof were cut through, possibly compromising its structural integrity. -
Don’t Try This At Home!
This was sent to me in an email. Original source unknown!
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There’s a What on My Roof?
As a home inspector, I often make recommendations to my clients that they should remove or trim vegetation away from the house to prevent damage. In this case, a small cactus was growing on the patio roof. This is not the first time I have needed to recommend the removal of a cactus from the roof.
