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20 startling photos of buildings that are being held together by a thread

We've all seen buildings that are in a deplorable state, but some look like they're literally being held together by a thread.

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Some buildings have crumbling foundations that are so badly damaged it's a miracle no one has been hurt… It's just a matter of time before they collapse.

Here are 20 photos of buildings that people need to avoid at all costs.

1. A not-so-welcoming porch

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2. Hanging in mid-air

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3. When a lovely house goes to ruin

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4. This is what happens when you don't add a supporting wall

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5. Seriously? Held up by one plank of wood?

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6. Being held together by the trees' root systems

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7. There is no way this can keep supporting an entire house

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8. Subsiding stairs

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9. They may be pretty, but this means there are serious issues with this house

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10. When they investigate a structural problem and find this...

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11. When a cellar can no longer support the upper storeys

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12. Let's hope there isn't a rain storm or strong winds

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13. This is what plumbing leaks can do to a building

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14. Another hillside catastrophe

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15. When a villa begins to split in two

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16. It may be safe, who knows? At least they made a feature of the bedrock!

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17. When supporting pillars begin to come loose

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18. The destructive power of seaside erosion

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19. They found a bunker, but is it safe to go down and look?

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20. The perils of old houses

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