Older cast iron drain pipe was broken off and leaking about 70% of the discharge into the crawl space. This same pipe run had two other leaks.  Of course I recommended replacing the entire 50 foot run of pipe.  I got a little muddy on this home inspection.

This is what has to be done to fix a plumbing problem under a home with a slab foundation. Found on a home inspection a few weeks ago.  The other side of the home had piles of sand about the same size.  I don't even want to think about the cost.  With a raised home, you could just crawl under there and do it yourself or pay a plumber $250 to fix a pipe.  I love raised homes!  That's why I live in one.

This is funny.  To keep out roaches, this home owner stuffed the metal from a brilloo pad between the cabinet opening.  So it's like a roach barbwire.  The white and yellow powder is boric acid, which does a good job on roaches.  THEY WILL NOT PENETRATE THIS FORTRESS!

Active knob and tube wiring found on this home inspection in New Orleans.  I have seen many not report this in their inspection reports.  Can you believe that?  Sunshine Home Inspection will always report active knob and tube when we see it!  These wires were sitting on the paper side of the insulation.  I say several burn marks going all the way down the run.  Yes, it is a fire hazard in this arrangement.

Very dangerous and very common.  Corrugated pipe as a dryer vent tends to hold lint and when heated up it can catch fire and burn down your house.  This is a no no. Should always be made out of a solid metal pipe.

This is a good one. Make a pier out of wood. Sunshine Home Inspection found this one in the Garden District.  Talk about a path for termites.  Just lead them right into your floor boards.

This is a very old drum trap that we found on an inspection in Uptown, New Orleans.  It should be replaced with a P-trap.  It's silly to still see these around.  Notice this one has duct tape wrapped around it and connects to an old cast iron drainage pipe.  Funny.  Sunshine Home Inspection sees it all.