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A water meter.

Business

Los Angeles couple on a fixed income get a $9,200 water bill after meter broken for 3 years

A vent covered in dust and lint.

Home

A neighbor's near-fire sent a homeowner scrambling, and Reddit kept pointing to the dryer vent

A dishwasher.

Home

A 10-year-old KitchenAid needs a $525 pump, and repair pros say fix it, not replace it

A wet concrete floor.

Home

Maryland buyer paid $3,000 for a home inspection, then faced a $17,500 repair bill after moving in

A sunroom with wood floors and single-pane windows.

Home

A 106-year-old sunroom cooks an LA bedroom, and the best fix may start outside

An exposed ceiling.

Home

In Italy, a €1,000 attic DIY turned 95-degree days into 82-degree rooms

A circuit breaker panel.

Home

Homeowner loses half the house's power on cold nights, then utility finds a faulty connection

An Adobe building.

Business

Adobe subscribers say a plan switch resets the 14-day window to cancel without a fee

Condensation droplets on a window.

Home

In the UK, homeowner's new windows fog every morning, and commenters say tight seals trap moisture

A worker in safety gear inspecting a roof and taking notes on a clipboard.

Home

First-time homebuyer gets roof, HVAC, mold, and sewer surprises

A coil of black tubing resting on grass near a concrete path.

Home

Pennsylvania homeowner paid $8,000 for a new sewer line, then found it ran under a neighbor's yard

A damaged window frame showing cracks in the white paint and a wooden sill.

Home

Homeowner repainted a wood window, then learned why south-facing heat cracks paint fast