The House Mouse Home Inspection Services

Knocking pipes? Fixed!
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This is one reason why any voids or openings in your electrical panel should be sealed! I’ll see you at the next inspection!

There! Fixed it again!
“Inspected as expected”
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No. We do not surround the fireplace vent with satellite dishes!

Out with Mrs Mouse today!

Electrical connections should be inside the box!
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This guardrail is about 6” too short! You could easily access and sit upon the railing and risk loosing your balance and falling into the stairwell! They should be at least 36” high!
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Not the optimal location for an outlet. Ha ha it was also wired incorrectly!
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We’ll here’s one. Water heater TPRV Drain lines should not be trapped or sloped uphill. They should be allowed to drain by gravity to its termination area.
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This could be potentially hazardous. Loose or damaged flooring (especially at the stairs) should always be repaired. I’ll see you at the next inspection!

Follow my daughter she makes beautiful custom signs for all your special occasions, or gifts for your business clientele!

Wow! I didn’t expect that! A new furnace! ;)
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For those of you who have furnace/cooling systems in the attic. Check where the secondary condensate drain line is. It’s usually stubbed at the exterior over a window. Look for moisture stains or evidence of leaks. This usually means the primary line is clogged or other drainage malfunction. So in this case this drain did its job. Now you have to find out why.
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Plumbing vents should extend above the roof line! I’ll see you at the next inspection!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year for our family to yours!
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Flexible gas line connectors should never be routed through walls or floors! And the gas shut-off valve should always reside within 3’ And in the same room as the appliance it serves.
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Here’s a trip hazard waiting to happen! This drain line was placed over some basement stairs. Not very safe at all! I’ll see you at the next inspection!
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It’s not uncommon to find rust under these older steel sinks. This one’s leaking too!
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Well that’s not gonna work. Double traps again! I’ll see you at the next inspection!
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I guess I won’t be inspecting this garage. I’ll see you at the next inspection!
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Exposed electrical connections are a fire hazard. They should always be enclosed in a proper junction box… it’s probably a good idea to insulate those water pipes too.
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Wow! That’s a lot of $$$ blowing away in the attic!
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This is an old house. Upon discovering a leak at the drain line. I discovered something else, that clamp attached to the water pipe is the grounding connection for the electrical panel/system. The problem is the house was
re-piped! Technically The grounding clamp is now connected to the wrong pipe! I’ll see you at the next inspection!
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Happy Mother’s Day to Mrs House Mouse !

Merry chrismouse!
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Merry Krismouse! I’ll see you at the next inspection! myhousemouse.com

On balconies or stairs, not only should the vertical railings be within 4” apart for child safety, the lower horizontal rail should be within 4” from the deck floor. A kid or small animal could fit through that!
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Windows or side lights that are next to doors can shatter if the door is slammed. They should be tempered or have safety film applied.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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These things are a painful accident waiting to happen! Cover them up or have them removed. You don’t want to trip or fall on one of these! I’ll see you at the next inspection!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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