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I must admit, it has been a long time since I've seen a fly strip hanging in a master bedroom.🤷‍♂️🤣 #fly #why #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

New construction. Who would accept this level of quality, or lack thereof?

A brand new home with a granite slab at the kitchen sink and you install a cheap plastic plug in a flubbed drilled hole? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️💩 #wecandobetter #newconstruction #homeinspector #homeinspection #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Would you be cool with your new dishwasher in your new construction home missing a leg and propped up by wooden shims? #newconstruction #dishwasher #wecandobetter #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

What do you think is in the cup? My guess is either pee or beer.

I would also guess neither of these things would be something you'd want to see in your new construction home. #whatsinthecup #newconstruction #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

Come on Mr. Flipper! Can we get a water line for the fridge? Who would remodel a kitchen and skip this? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ #fliphouse #flipper #flipped #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

More new construction fun. This builder forgot to install a LVL in the garage to support the second story floor.

After the floor dropped a few inches upstairs they had to tear apart the garage wall and add the proper 2x4 vertical supports for said LVL.

So instead of pulling the electric back, drilling new holes, and fishing the wire back through the studs, they decided to push the wires to the EXTERIOR wall and notch the studs.

Guess what happens when someone decides to mount anything in this area?

Yup, the fasteners will hit the live electric wire, and everything will be finished with drywall.

A house is a system of many small parts. The rules in place allow them to play well together for the most part. When you do stupid stuff like this, the rules change for everything. #buildingcode #newconstruction #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate #electrician #electric #safetyfirst

Wrong. There are no bad dogs, just stupid people who make their dogs mean. #baddog #wrong #i❤️dogs #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Well....this is kinda creepy. #getout #creepy #homeinspector #homeinspection #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Man...this makes my eye twitch. Does anyone else have to see things centered and weighted? #ocd #oncenter #why #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

In the past two weeks I've inspected 3 homes with a large number of Brown Recluse Spider.

Large number meaning more than a dozen in each home. One house in Goshen, one in Fern Creek, and one in Mount Washington.

Homeowners need to be able to pick out these spiders for the safety of their families.

I wrote an article a few years ago that will help you with this. Stay safe! #brownrecluse #spiders #recluse #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Did you know that most floor tiles that are 9x9 in size contains asbestos?

Sometimes you get lucky and find the actual package from 1960. #asbestos #tile #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

The employee of the week is Winston.

He's still in training, and his long ears make it tough to walk as he's constantly tripping over them, but what he lack in size he makes up for in pure cuteness. Thanks for the help, Winston! #dogs #winston #hounddog #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #i❤️dogs

Did you know that pull down attic steps used to have counter weights made of large chunks of concrete?

There is nothing more terrifying than having one of these death chunks come crashing down as you pull down the staircase. #pulldownsteps #atticladder #oldschool #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

Here is another one of the mushroom houses in Michigan. This one had a unique rock fence along the edge of the road. #mushrooms #rock #unique #homeinspection #homeinspector

Gold inlay in the bathroom tile grout. What do you think? Love it or hate it?

#bathroomremodel #gold #tile #louisvillerealestate #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #whatdoyouthink

Have you ever seen a glass washer install at the kitchen sink? No? Me either. Must be a bourbon drinkers thing. #bourbon #glasswasher #kentucky #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #abi

Has anyone ever seen the 'mushroom houses'in Michigan?

This particular one has a cool curved thatch roof. #mushrooms #custom #mushroomhouse #notthesmurfs #homeinspection #homeinspector #michigan

What a horrible name for this lock...😆 #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #rustless

Welp... Here is something you don't see everyday. 🤷‍♂️😆🤦‍♂️ #plumbing #wth #plumber #kitchen #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

This week's employee of the week is Blaze. He had to wear the cone of shame because of a injury, but he'll be back to normal in no time.

Blaze is a pro at catch and tug-of-war. He likes to test the polyurethane of the wood floors by sliding around to see if it scratches. Thanks for the help, Blaze! #employeeoftheweek #dogs #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

If you know what this is, you can already smell it. The whole basement was covered in it. 😩🤮🐱#homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #catlife #cat #goodlawditsmells

This week's employee of the week is Argos. He is a specialist with shedding, and testing the functionality of air filters. Thanks for all your hard work Argos! #argos #employeeoftheweek #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspection #louisvillerealestate #louisvillerealestate

Hey look! A Kentucky handrail. #guns #handrail #kentucky #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Sound off. Beard or Mullets? Who's camp are you in? #beardsormullets #whosright #whoswrong #tp #overorunder

When was the last time you saw one of these dudes? It's been at least 25 yrs for me. 🌊 #oldschool #floating #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

It looks like someone dipped this whole trap in a bowl of glue. 🤣🤦‍♂️

And it still dripped. #plumbing #pvc #diy #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

This was the last lot available in the neighborhood (that I saw.)

I can’t imagine why it hasn’t sold yet. #bigmoney #forthat #what #louisvillerealestate #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Selling pro tip- placing a bunch of air fresheners throughout your house doesn't cover whatever smell you are trying to hide.

All it does it notify everyone that something is not right, and give most people a headache.

Animals, urine, and smoke can all be detected within minutes of removing them. #plugin #airfreshener #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Check out this old wooden electric panel with the code approval sticker from 1906.

This house was in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville.

Keep in my that most insurance companies today don't like old fuse panels and knob and tube wiring.

I'm starting to see many of them label the house as not eligible for coverage while the old electric is still in use.

Rewiring an old house like this one can be very expensive. #oldlouisville #oldschool #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #insurance #electrician #electric #fuse #knobandtube

I have questions.

How does an interior door get installed that is 2" too narrow, and most importantly, why did someone take the time to install the lockset? #doors #why #ihavequestions #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Who knows why the ceiling in this bathroom has this black staining above the lightbar? #ghosting #why #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

The artist signed his work. How lovely. 😂 #wetconcrete #itsaduck #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Mr. Flipper be Flippin, Ya'll.

You should take a moment and admire the crapsmanship of this deck. I could not do this bad if I tried. #flipped #fliphouse #mrflipper #flip #deck #deckbuilding #louisvillerealestate #homeinspector #homeinspection

On these hot August days, nothing beats a dip in your pool to cool off. 😆#pool #swimming #youmayneedtocleanfirst #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisville

More Brown Recluse Spiders in a basement this week.

This makes the 3rd home in August that I've found multiple spiders in.

Clearly, they are becoming a problem here in Louisville, and homeowners should know how to identify them.

This batch was stuck in the glue(from an old trap I would imagine.)

I can spot these dudes from across the room now, can you pick one out? #brownrecluse #recluse #spiders #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

If I ruled the world, crawlspace houses would be made illegal, and anyone caught building one would be exiled to the north pole.

Look at this nightmare I crawled through.

How is an inspection supposed to take place when everywhere you turn there wet fiberglass insulation in the way? #crawlspace #crawler #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

Thanks Mr.Flipper for using the crawlspace as a dumpster.

Now I have to move all this crap just to pull my ass through more and more of it. There must have been a 10 yrd dumpster full of construction debris left behind. #fliphouse #flipped #flipper #mrflipper #louisvillerealestate #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate

Another new construction home with a botched stone veneer and brick job. Those gaps are large enough for my pinky to slip in. Can you imagine how much water is making it back behind the cladding, and most importantly getting trapped. 💧💧💧#leaks #manufacturedstone #stone #stoneveneer #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

When you build a new construction house- as they are close to wrapping up you'll go through the home and put stickers on any blemish you think should be addressed.

This staircase had a couple spots on the wall my guy couldn't reach. His arrow made me laugh. #walkthrough #newconstruction #arrow #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate

Good lawd! These poor people have next to no insulation in their attic and their ceilings were over 100° yesterday. 😳

The answer is not new hvac equipment most of the time. Fix your box (house) and your equipment will perform just fine.

If you need help on how to properly install new insulation just follow my how to guide.

https://abihomeservices.com/diy-guide-to-blown-in-attic-insulation/

#insulation #diy #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #cellulose #flir #thermalimaging #thermal

I met this dude today at a new construction inspection. He is a deck builder who can't find enough help.

If you have the skills, and need the work, give him a call.

Please share to help them out. #deckbuilding #carpentry #louisvillerealestate #decks #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Old houses always have fun things to find. This one has a damaged/modified meter base. The power coming into these enclosures are high amperage, and one touch to the wrong spot could cancel your plans forever. 💀💀💀 #electrician #electrical #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

I've seen a lot of dirty air filters in my time, but this one was 4yrs old, and beyond clogged. 😳👎

I don't have a clue how the system was still running. 😱

Understand that your air filter is there to protect your equipment from getting dirty and gummed up.

Change your filters! #airconditioning #airfilter #clogged #hvac #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

The morning sun was blasting this window and I happened to check the floor temperatures with my Flir camera.

At 10am this floor was about 114 degrees.

If you are having troubles with cooling your home (or more specifically a certain room) make sure you are not suffering from thermal loading like this. Blocking the sunlight with blinds and curtains make a huge difference.

It's nearly impossible for your air conditioning system to win that fight. #flir #airconditioning #becool #ac #thermalimaging #thermal #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #louisvillerealestate

DIY bathroom light and fan combo. 😂

They hung a ceiling light through the fan grill. #diy #bathroomdesign #vent #homeinspection #homeinspector #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

This is a code approval sticker from the city of Louisville on an electric panel. Read the paragraph below the filled in section. What does this say to you? #louisvillerealestate #building #code #homeinspection #homeinspector #homeinspectorlouisvilleky

Did I ever show you guys the day I ripped my head open in a tight crawlspace on a ductwork spike? I ended up spending an hour scrubbing blood up out of cellar. What a great day that was! #oldlouisville #louisvillerealestate #homeinspector #homeinspection #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #crawlspace #blood #cleanup

Here is the final product on my kitchen remodel. Sometimes I miss the art of contracting and working on houses, not just inspections and pointing out crappy work.

This was about 10 years ago, so it's getting close to needing a fresher. #remodel #newkitchen #iknowwheretheflawsare #homeinspection #louisvillerealestate #homeinspectorlouisvilleky #homeinspector

Same kitchen as the other day. Here is Ben pulling up the builders hardwood flooring.

There is a special tool called a toe-kick saw that will slip under the face of the cabinet and cut the wood floors flush with the cabinet face.

It is a job that is no fun- cut your floors into strips, pull up the wood and spend two days trying to remove broken staples. #removinghardwood #newfloors #kitchen #builders

Fun fact. I don't like textured ceilings. It's not that there is anything 'wrong' with them, I simply don't like the look.

After Michelle and I bought our house I decided it would be a good idea to strip the texture from each room.

Here is my kitchen. If you are thinking about doing this, think long and hard.

It is a nasty, messy, neck breaking job. #drywall #nomoretexure #stripit #dirtyjobs #remodel #clean #neveragain