If there was ever an argument for the value of dealing with a licensed professional, it is images like these. Some are DIY projects gone horribly wrong, some are from scammers looking to make a quick buck, and some are from well-intentioned people who lack almost any basic knowlege of the trade. But all of them are absolute nightmares, either in-progress or waiting to happen.
Steve Spaulding is Editor-in-Chief for CONTRACTOR Magazine. He has been with the magazine since 1996, and has contributed to Radiant Living, NATE Magazine, and other Endeavor Media properties.