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Upon Closer Inspection

When in Doubt, Hire it Out: Homeowner DIY Repair Fails

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Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give Daltxrealestate.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.”

One of the things home inspectors run into a lot is homeowners who have attempted DIY repairs and renovations with limited success… or in some cases epic fails. This week’s Upon Further Inspection is devoted to DIY Fails.

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That blue box is a junction box that goes into the wall to source electricity. What you’re looking at here is where someone set up a junction box and connected a live wire to it…and just left it. So we have a live wire just sitting there in the cabinet waiting for someone to get shocked or start a fire. Please call an electrician when electricity is involved, people. #DIYFail

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This particular electrical job shouldn’t have required an expert. (Yeah, that’s the wrong hole.) #DIYFail

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If you decide to install your own water heater, make sure you check whether the area has another use. This DIY-er will discover this the next time he needs to flip a breaker, and he can’t open the door to the panel box. #DIYFail

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These happy homeowners thought they’d save some money installing outdoor lighting themselves. Just in case this looks like a good idea to you, your surge protector was not made for outdoor use. #DIYFail

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DIY A/C repair is never a good idea. But if you’re needing a quick fix, it’s called DUCT tape for a reason. (Masking tape, smh!) Also, this DIY-er has taped the filter door shut, for extra #DIYFail points.

The moral of the story?

If you’re going to DIY, make sure you know what you’re doing. You may save money by doing it yourself, but you could end up with an even more expensive repair, or devaluing your home if you get it wrong.

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