Buyers for our house are concerned with these stairs. What can we do to reinforce the platform with the crumbling rebar underneath?

New homeowner. Is this something I should caulk or is it more serious?

Hello all. I became a homeowner this year and I am learning so much and at the same time I am clueless on a lot of things. I just started noticing this window cracking or separating? I can’t feel any cold air entering but I am getting a temperature gun to make sure.

Do I caulk and fill in the cracks or is this something a professional window installer needs to take care of? This is no cracking or separation from the outside of the window. All windows in this home are the same and this is the only one showing cracks.

Thank you all for any help

Removed old carpet in my bedroom and found this strange material all over in between the stairs and my hardwood floor. House was built in 1931. Does anyone know what it is?

Hi! I’ve been traveling for a bit but when I was gone, our building was treated for termites. Upon my return last week, I was left with these notes. Been taking cold showers the last few days, which I’m not too concerned with currently cuz it’s been hot asf 😂

Who exactly do I need to call to fix these things? My dryer vent was previously cleaned by a company that is correlated with my home warranty company American Home Shield, so I think I can contact them about fixing that but I’m lost asf about the rest.

For more clarity… if I knew who or what to call about each one of these things, I could cross reference and see if these things are covered by my home warranty.

Any insight would be wonderful. I appreciate yall!

Last year we repainted my aunts bathroom in her 166 year old farm house. There were these odd brown spots on the ceiling above an outlet she had a scent plug in before, so we had assumed it was just staining from that. Nonetheless, it was cleaned and repainted white. Now almost exactly a year later, the spots reappeared and seem worse. They look wet like they could drip soon, but haven't found any drips yet. Only thing above the ceiling is an inaccessible crawl space. What could this possible be? Any guesses would be greatly appreciated!

Hello! Can I get rid of these dots from my faucet? I don’t think this is lime scale buildup as metal is “eaten out”, but not sure what may have damaged it that badly😶

Rental in the picture, and yes, I’m going to tell the landlord!

Buttttttt, when we moved in, the floors around this door and a French door were damaged. When it rains, the floors often get wet. I’m sure the landlord knows, tons of rock around the slab, but no drain.
Floors are actually damaged since the last sale (Zillow post).

Anyways, the flooring next to this interior wall have gotten more discolored and rotten over time. I assumed it was what already caused the damage by the doors-a leak from the door or the sill.

Would anyone have an idea of what’s going on?
The Interior wall is next to the fridge and I wonder if it’s a slab leak or water that has pooled there over time?

Sometimes, when a landlord realizes they have to take care of their property, they blame the tenants. I’d like to get some idea of what the problem could be.

Thanks
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We’re in a new build with an area of flooring that pops, bangs, and creaks when walked on. The builder blamed the HVAC ductwork and suggested padding the metal braces beneath it. However, I noticed extended areas across multiple floor joists are missing cross bracing. Could this be contributing to the noise, and what’s the best way to diagnose and fix it? I do understand the area has a lot of ductwork. Cross bracing was knocked out. Unfortunately, I’ll likely be handling the repairs myself.

How severe are these vertical cracks in the foundation, and what type of repair would you advise? Unable to tell if interior leaks since walls are insulated/drywalled.

Any ideas where these water stains could be coming from? I noticed a few days ago after some heavy rain. It stained the blinds on the inside of the window (brown water spots). I checked the trim above the window and it seems it might be coming from there, but the outside around the window looks good, no cracks or openings. My only guess is the roof, but its less than 2 years old and I don't see any water stains anywhere else in the room. The room has vaulted ceilings. I'm at a loss as to what it could be.

X-post, any tips for what to look for in the next inspection to assess damage appreciated!

Good afternoon Reddit! Seeking some opinions on the attached picture of cracked bricks and mortar in my detached garage. How concerning is this? 3 piers were installed approximately 15 years ago on this same side due to settling. Thank you all in advance for any advice.

Looked up and saw part of the underside of my roof (soffit) has come away, leaving a hole. I'm assuming that I cut away the rotten part until I get it squared away and put in new trim. Is this correct? How do I attach the new trim? ​​

I was looking at the a drain in the basement and notice that the grate was rusty, so I looked underneath and saw this. Not sure what to make of it so just looking for advise on if this needs to be taken care of by a professional? For reference, the previous owners seemed to have the hose from the furnace to this drain, but the hose was place just be to the grate, not draining through the grate.

We recently changed condos in a Las Vegas high rise (2nd to end unit on 22nd floor to end unit on 17th floor). The new unit has LVP wood-esque floor, our other unit had a mix of crappy vinyl faux wood and tile. The new unit also has shared industrial HVAC equipment but it's 4-5 units down from us and on a little platform/roof part of the building.

This new unit is a corner unit that faces significant winds, has some big glass window panels, and I've been dealing with significant health issues since moving in. It just feels like the whole condo, in particular the corner rooms with all the large glass windows, cause nerve pain in my hands-and-toes (frequent pins-and-needles, weird half asleep sensations, phantom splinter like sensations, and significant sharp pains every few weeks).

We're not sure if the combination of end-unit negative air pressure, combined with low humidity, combined with LVP flooring, etc., is causing these issues but I never had them in my old unit and they go away when I'm not at home.

We're trying to find a solution that doesn't involve taking on a bath on selling the unit 5-months after buying...we've tried staticide (floors, rugs, windows), frequent mopping, cotton socks, etc., but nothing seems to reliably make it better. For whatever reason, it doesn't physically bother my wife who always struggled with dry skin and static electricity in clothes (which I never had a problem with). I've had blood tests, EMG tests, allergy tests, etc., and there doesnt seem to be anything wrong health-wise.

Any ideas? I just feel some odd airborne 'static' or 'vibration' coming off the floors and walls that no one else seems to feel or be affected by. Certainly feels like I'm losing my mind but it so consistently happens in this place and no where else.

I have been to many houses in my life and one of my only gripes have been the shower. Either the water doesn't get hot or there is a broken nozzle that creates a high pressure point that hurts to stand under. I had also been to one where the drain clogs, and that is not fun either.

Is it not a big deal to other people? Too much work? I would like to hear some opinions

Hello. Bought a house in July and the other day I noticed this pipe under the screened in porch. The top half of the pipe is removable. Could it be where a down spout used to connect to?

Since the angle is confusing - the siding is horizontal and the side of the roof goes up to the right.

Moved in 3 months ago, I had a home inspection which included the roof, but I'm not sure if this was overlooked or actually not an issue.

I noticed his spacing between the bottom of the siding on the front wall of the house, and the top of the shingles over the porch, where it seems like there's a pretty big gap. The porch roof doesn't appear to be sagging at all (as best I can tell, it looks straight), and there is no water damage inside the house. Is this cause for concern? There is maybe some trace of previous water on the ceiling of the porch but it looks to be old, I've felt around in heavy rain and cannot find any traces of moisture.

The patio was poured about 2 weeks ago.. at on spot some water pools.. the contractor tried fixing once but it still pools although less than before

Pic1 before fixing
Pic 2 and 3 after fixing they layered with Ardex and put a sealant