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"I'm guessing that a beer bottle is not an approved duct-support system. This may show my age, but it looks like (from the bottle) that this was done on a weekend—the old commercial did say, 'weekends are made for Michelob.'" Tim HemmTim Hemm InspectionsYucaipa, Calif. READ: Even More Home Inspection Nightmares![Keg Stand]()
"I always recommend Guinness kegs for girder support, as I assume that 'Tastes great, less filling' means Miller Lite kegs are not as strong." Robert GalsterPillar to Post/Cape May CountyWoodbine, NJ![Fireworks Finale]()
"I found an illegal firework next to a flying splice (a spliced wire not in a box, which is itself a fire hazard)." Kevin RobinsonKR Home InspectionPacific Grove, Calif.![Where There's Smoke There's Fire]()
"I guess someone was sneaking cigarettes and figured he or she would hide the butts somewhere where nobody would find them—like inside the electrical panel, where a fire could damage the whole house's system." Tim QuinnPillar to Post – PittsburghMonroeville, Pa.![Precarious Party]()
"Recipe for disaster: Start with a vacation rental, add 2 margaritas, a bit of dark nighttime and a hot tub on a cantilevered and rail-free deck—seemingly built without adult supervision. Expect the hospital stay to be, oh, about 2 years." Jason GingeryView Point InspectionsSanta Cruz, Calif. READ: Craziest Homeowner Holiday Disaster Stories IV![Sure to Blow Off the Roof]()
"Look around those attics. You never know what you'll find. This WWII mortar shell was not marked 'inert,' so it was suspected live. The fire department was called, who called military specialists to remove it. It was found to be a dud, but the neighborhood was snarled for several hours." John Dirks Jr.Arundel Home Inspection, LLCSeverna Park, Md.![Blows My Mind]()
"Excuse me, sir. Why do you have a box of explosives in your crawl space? And why is there a wire attached to it? Never mind, I'll be leaving now." Dan ChapleskiTrue North Inspection ServicesCoeur d'Alene, Idaho READ: 15 Secrets Your Real Estate Broker Won't Tell YouHome Inspection Nightmares
One of the many things to do before moving into a new home is have it inspected. More often than not, things check out OK… but we've all heard a horror story or two. This Old House shares some of the most outrageous home inspection violations we've ever seen:
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