Recently, an old friend expressed disbelief that some cities, towns and counties in the United States don’t require building inspections for newly constructed homes. For years I’ve done expert witness ...

I recently reread the inspection report for the house my wife and I bought last January. The experience was strangely comforting. The report is far more thorough than I remembered, and its 42 pages ...

House hunter Vicky Tsai has paid for two inspections of homes she didn't buy: one that she lost out on because she was outbid by $20,000 despite offering $50,000 above the asking price, and another ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...