When idiots build homes....... [Archive] - Home Construction Forums

grumpydasmurf

12-16-2003, 03:36 PM

That is truly a funny post. I would have dug down and put the garage at street level underground.

Rich

12-16-2003, 04:12 PM

OMG - that's funny. What Grumpy suggested or had a basement level garage.. something like a daylight basement.

Aaron Lamb

12-16-2003, 09:08 PM

Yeah, a basement garage is most likely how they will fix it.
Here are some more pics.

http://imageshack.us/files/oppps2.jpg

http://imageshack.us/files/oppps3.jpg

Rich

12-17-2003, 04:22 AM

That isn't your house is it Aaron? I hope not :shock:

riesesdad

12-17-2003, 10:15 AM

LOL! That can't be real is it???

Why would they even pour those driveways?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Rich

12-17-2003, 11:07 AM

Probably had a 2" slump.. or less. LOL

mreynolds

12-17-2003, 02:47 PM

I am building my first house this spring and I was a little nervous not having much experince. After seeing these pictures I am sure that I couldn't screw it up that bad! 8)

Aaron Lamb

12-17-2003, 11:15 PM

That isn't your house is it Aaron? I hope not :shock:

Ha ha, no it's from back east. Imagine trying to pull up that driveway, got 4 low???

Aaron Lamb

12-17-2003, 11:17 PM

LOL! That can't be real is it???

Why would they even pour those driveways?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I think it's real, the photos don't look chopped. Someone somewhear is getting sued/fired. :shock:

Rich

12-18-2003, 04:06 AM

I just happen to have 4 low - but I still think I'd have a helluva time if it ever got a breath of snow on it. LOL

mreynolds

12-18-2003, 04:54 AM

4 low would be great, but you better remove your bumper because there wouldn't be much left after a few days :lol:

riesesdad

12-18-2003, 09:19 AM

I am building my first house this spring and I was a little nervous not having much experince. After seeing these pictures I am sure that I couldn't screw it up that bad! 8)

I was thinking the same thing. I'm hoping to start building my house myself this summer. I feel so much better about it now! :D

BTW, this is a great board!

Rich

12-18-2003, 03:45 PM

Thanks..
It's starting to grow and get more traffic. Let me know if I can help in any way.

utahcutter

12-21-2003, 08:56 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
The fact that the driveway even got poured makes me wonder how some people have survived in the world. I guess ignorance is bliss.

leadarrows

12-22-2003, 06:11 PM

That's it now I have seen every thing. I haul drywall scrapes away for several drywall companies. At least a hundred homes a year. I have never seen anything quite like that. Where is that?

Hello every one I can't remember if I've posted here before or not. I just found this site a few weeks ago and have been meaning to come back and visit.
Real names Randy Scott I own Scotts Dependable Services Inc. Located 30 miles north of Indianapolis, Indiana. We do construction clean-up, mowing and light land scape. Looks like an interesting site. 8)

Rich

12-22-2003, 06:35 PM

I don't believe you've posted before.. either way welcome to the forum. Let me know if you need anything.

randb

12-23-2003, 11:19 PM

That is funny. At least you can see these issue coming.

CurtisS

01-03-2004, 09:43 AM

It looks like from the photos that the neighboring houses have a similar (though not quite as severe) problem. Anyone who buys one of these disasters deserve what they get. Imagine trying to get into the garage if it was icy? Plus, most cars would high-center as they got halfway into the garage. Do you suppose the local inspectors actually signed off on these?

Ciao for now!

CurtisS

Rich

01-03-2004, 11:38 AM

If they did sign off they should've been fired on the spot. One of an inspectors major jobs is to inspect to keep the public safe. Imagine a car inching down in the winter and a child walks by on the sidewalk... and the car lets loose.

TROWLER

05-26-2004, 10:43 AM

thats hillarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what kid of drugs were these people on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mjpliv

05-26-2004, 01:53 PM

Bet they had a dry slump pouring those driveways! :D

Rich

05-26-2004, 02:18 PM

haha.. yeah I'm thinking .5" to 1"
Anything more and you'd be pushing concrete up the hill for awhile :)

tonto

05-29-2004, 03:26 AM

where is the image?i went to the site and its not there.

Rich

05-29-2004, 06:20 AM

Aaron must have removed it or it was removed by imageshack

Eric

06-02-2004, 01:00 PM

OMG, that's awful!

my car would definitely high center trying to get into that garage!

OriginalSin

06-10-2004, 10:35 PM

Randy, Where are you from exactly? I'm in Castleton. YOu wouldn't happen to know Jerry Acres out of Tipton of Acres Construction would you? Jason

Aaron Lamb

06-30-2004, 11:15 PM

It works for me, can you guys still see the photos?

Rich

07-01-2004, 08:53 AM

I can see it again now.

woodall83

07-01-2004, 01:49 PM

That's hilarious... must be someone's sick joke.

Edward Skakie

07-25-2004, 05:37 PM

Those house were built in full expectation of next year's forthcoming 100-year flood, for owners who constantly have to replace their starters and/or ring gears! I'm laughing myself silly, to the point of having a stomache, Thanks for the best laugh in 12 months.

grumpydasmurf

07-26-2004, 06:57 AM

LOL at Ed's signature.

InTooDeep

07-31-2004, 02:23 PM

OMG, I am still laughing. I hope SHE drives a Subaru with the Hill-holder function working!!!!!!!

[/quote]Those house were built in full expectation of next year's forthcoming 100-year flood, for owners who constantly have to replace their starters and/or ring gears!

Are we expecting ANOTHER 100-year flood next year? I certainly hope not. We survived (barely) Isabel this past year with 8.5' water and 10 days w/o electricity!