ASHI Reporter Articles

The long, hot summer

This is a shot of a return plenum in a Texas attic. An HVAC  contractor  forgot when fabricating the plenum  immediately adjacent to the attic entry that the legs of […]

Out there

This photo is from a home I inspected in the historical section of Carlisle, Pa. Everything needs to be restored to original or similar-`looking materials. This home-owner took it seriously […]

Growth in the real estate market

What does the Standards of Practice say about “tree houses”? Scott ScheuerProtection Plus Home InspectionsEagan, Minn. Trouble aheadThis is a picture of a 100+-year-old home. The buyer very proudly told […]

Salty Sump Pump

A Real Recipe for Disaster

A real recipe for disaster Be careful grabbing the corn starch! C. John LimongelloSouthern Home Inspection ServicesJasper, Ga. No access Here are photos of a sign denoting a whirlpool tub […]

Yikes

Yikes I ran across this fuse box on a recent inspection. I guess he ran out of fuses and decided he can make it work. I like to call this […]

Gutter goof

Gutter goof I found this rain gutter capped on both ends. I wasn’t surprised to find decayed material inside. Doug ZimmermanIndependent Inspection Service, LLCMissoula, Mont. For the birds, not the […]

Waterfall

Waterfall I captured this photo in the crawl space of a new construction home after passing all municipal inspections. The bathtub drain was never completed. John CranorCranor Home InspectionsGlen Allen, […]

What a Drip

What a drip This is a homeowners version of “Can You Fix the Drip?”  They tied a string from the shower head to drain. Ingenious! Never mind that there is […]