Home inspectors will tell you there is one theme that keeps surfacing in report after report: the problems that could have been fixed early but were left to grow quietly in the background. When you ...

You're standing in the hallway of your soon-to-be dream house, watching as the home inspector examines every nook and cranny.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

One of the most important steps homebuyers can take — especially first-timers — is to have a thorough inspection before they finalize their purchase. Whether you have plenty of experience from owning ...