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The Abstract Art of Home Inspection

I have always been fascinated with the beauty to be found in ordinary objects---objects with conditions that as a Home Inspector I would most likely be calling defects.  The insides of furnaces, failing paint surfaces, and the patterns made by wood destroying organisms can all have a beauty beyond their being indicative of potentially serious problems.  Just one of many of life's paradoxes.  Here are a few pictures of such conditions that I would like to share.  Enjoy.

Draft Hood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paint Chip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stucco Beam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

efflorescence

 

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9 comments • Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector • December 25 2007 07:06PM

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Interesting photos, Charles!

Christina

Posted by Christina Asad Edwards @ www.DaytonOhioHouse.com (Home Experts Realty) over 4 years ago
My husband likes to photograph things like this. I don't think I've ever seen artistic pictures from a home inspection. It's great! You should enter them in an art show.
Posted by Cathy Glass, Realtor® Knoxville Tennessee (Realty Executives Associates) over 4 years ago
Those are some great photos.  Happy Holidays!  Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!
Posted by Gregory Maley over 4 years ago
Yuck Yuck,  those are ugly pictures.  don't want any of those issues.
Posted by New Jersey Real Estate James Boyer Morris, Essex & Union County NJ Realtor (RE/MAX Properties Unlimited, Real Estate) over 4 years ago
Thanks for all your comments.  It really is essential for us as human beings that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder:)
Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) over 4 years ago
And this beholder wonders why you are on your computer on Christmas day.  Hi Charlie.  No posts forever, and now, BAM! you're all over the place.  Interesting photos; I especially liked the end grain 4X4 sticking out of the stucco.
Posted by David Helm, Bellingham, Wa. Licensed Home Insp (Helm Home Inspections) over 4 years ago

Charlie,

 

Good photos. Not all as pretty as you think maybe, but good.

Steve

Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection, Inc) over 4 years ago
Neat photos. I'll have to drag out some of mine to share. I especially like the fungi.
Posted by Erby Crofutt, the Central Kentucky Home Inspector, Lexington KY HI-2041 (B4 U Close Home Inspections&Radon Testing (www.b4uclose.com)) over 4 years ago
Hey Erby, believe it or not that is efflorescence!   Amazing isn't it?
Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) over 4 years ago

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