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A garage door with a gap at the bottom.

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New homeowner fears mice through garage-door gap, learns the slab may need lifting

Water is cascading down a window, creating a misted effect on the glass near a brick wall.

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New homeowner in Australia spots a kitchen-window 'waterfall,' and commenters blame the gutters

A damaged roof with missing shingles beside debris in a yard.

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San Antonio woman says home is 'fragile' as 2-4 inches of rain threaten storm repairs

An aerial view of a residential neighborhood with various houses and tree-lined streets.

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Australia scorecard says some states lock households into 'leaky shacks' and high bills

A large tree branch rests on a damaged roof, with shingles and debris scattered around.

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Texas homeowners hit by 2024 storms urged to apply now before up to $75,000 in aid runs out

A person in protective clothing works in an attic, adding insulation material.

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Insulation crew blew out drywall, leaving 100-year-old rental buried in cellulose dust

A vent cover installed in a wooden floor.

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Homeowner finds brown-yellow 'goop' pooling around HVAC vents

A cracked concrete wall with uneven surfaces and exposed gravel.

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Manitoba homeowner strips basement foam, uncovers bowed walls, and asks if house is safe

A clean, white plastic-covered basement with exposed wooden beams and pipes.

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Maryland homeowner seals crawl space, then whole-house humidity climbs past 60%

A moldy door.

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'Run away from this': Homebuyer under contract discovers extensive mold in basement

A close view of a roof with shingles and a gable end against a backdrop of trees.

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South Carolina homebuyer with VA loan hung up on 15-year-old roof: 'Is it unreasonable?'

A green tarp secured with a blue rope amidst trees and a blue sky.

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Northeast resident shares $100 canopy rig to protect generator, but commenters warn it'll blow away