During installation, a builder levels and shims a door to ensure it opens and closes easily. If a door was once easy to open and close but suddenly won’t shut, it could signify a pr… See more

Innocuous mud tubes may go unnoticed by a homeowner when they first appear on the exterior of a foundation, running in meandering paths from the soil to the sill plate. They’… See more

Floors should feel solid underfoot. In some cases, bouncy floors may be related to undersized floor joists or trusses. If the floor just started feeling bouncy after years of feeling soli… See more

Concrete is exceptionally rigid, so the natural settling of a house often results in a few cracks, especially in the first few years after construction. Vertical hairline cracks are “less co… See more