Home maintenance, explained by inspectors.

Short guides to the issues we find most often, and what to do about them.

Simple yearly upkeep, from detector batteries to furnace filters and gutters, extends your home's life and prevents costly surprises.

Proper slope, swales and downspout extensions keep water away from your foundation, and hidden subsurface grading can still cause trouble.

Missing or cracked exterior caulk lets in moisture and pests. Learn where your siding and windows should and should not be sealed.

Kickout flashing steers roof runoff away from walls. It is often missing but can usually be retrofitted.

Caulk on the horizontal edges of window flashing traps moisture against the house. Removing it lets the flashing shed water.

How to handle settled concrete, asphalt and pavers that create trip hazards or send water back toward the house.

Galvanized steel pipe corrodes from the inside and loses pressure over time, so plan to replace it.

Why a loose toilet or tank matters, and how bolts, shims and a new wax ring stop leaks and keep sewer gas out.

GFCI faults and reverse polarity are the outlet problems inspectors find most, and both are usually simple fixes.

Your home will tell you everything eventually. Hear it now.

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