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     At a recent inspection I was reminded of this incredible useless machine this guy named Del built.  By cranking a handle, all kinds of different operations were affected.  If you haven't seen this Youtube clip, it is well worth watching all the way through to the end, because he goes into all the different woods he used and how all the components come apart so that they can be worked on.  Way amazing for something that is basically useless.  If only we could put this kind of passion into useful things.  Can you imagine "world issues" with this attention to detail?  So enjoy the video and then come back to my example of part of this machine.

Del's amazing machine!

     This trip hazard at the top of the stairs could result in a nasty fall down this winding set of stairs----objects in motion tend to stay in motion----and when those objects are human, bad things can happen---to the human.  These stairs also had no hand-rail.

trip hazard

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8 commentsCharles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector • August 28 2008 01:48PM

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sweet tripping hazard! things like this never cease to amaze me, although they are not surprising any more.

Posted by John Morrison - Boston area real estate - Exclusive Buyer's Agent, CBR (Buyer's Choice Realty) over 3 years ago
The machine is unbeleivable. Lets get this guy working on something useful like a solar car or cure for Cancer!!!
Posted by Betina Foreman-Realtor, C.N.E. selling homes in Lake Travis & central Austin! (512-771-6318 Austin Home Girls Realty) over 3 years ago

John, no idea why they ran it on top of the flooring unless they were covering up some defect.

Betina, it is an incredible piece of work isn't it?

Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) over 3 years ago
Charles, you always have something weird going on with your inspections.. God bless,
Posted by Cheryl Gilliam Home Staging-Hickory NC (Just Heavenly Decor & Design) over 3 years ago

Cheryl, home inspections are conducive to blog fodder:)

Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) over 3 years ago
That wood contraption sure is a waste of ingenuity, also a waste is that flap of carpet at the top of the stairs. Surprised noby has gone head first down the stairwell. Sean Allen
Posted by International Financing Solutions over 3 years ago

Sean, falling down stairs is just one of those things you just never get used to:)

Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) over 3 years ago

We have so many houses with no rails on the stairs.  I don't know how the builders get away with putting none up. 

Posted by Barbara S. Duncan, CRS, GRI, e-PRO Searcy AR (RE/MAX Advantage) over 3 years ago

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