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Photo of the Day . . .

Duct tape - That magical mystery material that is so essential in today's modern construction. Where would any good new construction contractor be without it? Having run out of strap hanging material, this plumbing contractor must have found a roll in the crawlspace, most likely dropped by the framing crew while taping all the stud wall members in place. Golly, what a find!

He taped the waste line off to:

  • The water lines - Those certainly are strong enough to hold this section up
  • The TV cable wire - Looks stout enough - Besides, the cable person will never know
  • The electrical wiring - These wires look a little puny so I'll just grab two just to be sure

I just love new construction - I never run out of things to write about.

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9 comments • Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 • February 22 2008 05:21AM

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Great reminder, thanks. I need to show this to my buyers that want to save $200 bucks and not get home inspection done.
Posted by Sonja Babic/PRIME Realty & Development, LLC about 4 years ago
I DITTO SONJA !!! This is great stuff and proves why a Home Inspection is needed ! It will save your sanity !
Posted by Melissa Grant Virtual Assistant (Virtual Office Systems) about 4 years ago
Michael - This isn't good?????  Just kidding...I agree with Sonja and Melissa!!
Posted by Joseph Ellman (Realty Executives- Williams-Sykes Realty) about 4 years ago

Now that is creative. I did not know Duct Tape was approved for such things! LOL!!!!

Your friend in Charlottesville

Posted by Charlottesville Real Estate www.CharlottesvilleSolutions.com (Charles McDonald 434-515-1585) about 4 years ago
By the way Do you have the number of that plumber?  He must be cheap and I have one client is looking for a work done.  We probably should recommend him to do the new world headquarters of 3M duct tape.  He may be on the wall of "most inventive" in their offices.
Posted by Russ Ravary - Metro Detroit homes - Michigan Real estate & Mortgage info (Remerica Hometown One) about 4 years ago
I just want to know what the codes inspector had to say. What county was this in?
Posted by Larry Brewer Nashville Real Estate (Benchmark Realty LLc) about 4 years ago
Just image all of the other houses they build that may be like this. 
Posted by Chris Frantz (Hernando County Real Estate - Exit Success Realy) about 4 years ago
All too common---some people are just: "dumb as bag of hammers."
Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) about 4 years ago
There are only three tools any quality workman needs: duct tape, sawzall and a hot glue gun  ;-)
Posted by Joseph Lang - Southern California Home Inspector (Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection) about 4 years ago

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