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1973 Mesa Home Inspection: DIY Fixes Hiding Real Problems
Fresh paint and new appliances on a 1973 Mesa home, with DIY wiring, duct tape in the attic and no GFCI protection underneath.
October 24, 2026
Written recaps of real Arizona home inspections, each with the full video from the @homeinspectordan YouTube channel.
Fresh paint and new appliances on a 1973 Mesa home, with DIY wiring, duct tape in the attic and no GFCI protection underneath.
A solid Gilbert home with a pool, spa, tile roof and two AC systems. Here’s what I check, and the maintenance items even good houses have.
Fresh paint, new fixtures and corners cut everywhere. Termite damage, rotted trusses, missing P-traps and doors held shut with tape in a Phoenix-area flip.
A 2001 Gilbert two-story inspected with a concrete specialist and a roofer on site. We found a stem wall crack, a tired tile roof and tree roots in the sewer line.
A vacant Phoenix home with leaks, dead circuits, old termite activity and gas appliances in a house with no gas service. Here’s everything I found.
Cracked studs, over-cut framing and missing nail plates on a new build. This is why a pre-drywall inspection is worth it before the walls close up.
Homes from this era tend to fall right on that line: old enough for some aging components, young enough that most systems can still be maintained rather than replaced.
Even with some wear, this Mesa home is holding up decently for its age. Most findings fall into maintenance and safety upgrades rather than structural alarm bells.
Buying a flipped home in Arizona? Don’t let it become your next House of Horrors like this home. A quick flip can turn into a long-term battle for someone else.