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  Garbage disposal

  Humming, jammed, leaking, or dead disposals under the kitchen sink.

  • Garbage disposal hums but won't spin
  • Garbage disposal is dead and makes no sound at all
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  Toilet

  Running, leaking, clogged, or loose toilets.

  • Toilet won't stop running or refills itself every few minutes
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  Sink and faucet

  Dripping faucets, leaks under the sink, and broken handles.

  • Faucet drips and the handle won't shut the water off
  • Water is leaking under the sink
  • Sink leaks around or under the drain strainer
  See all 4 sink and faucet guides
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  Drains and sewer

  Slow drains, backups, and sewer smells.

  • Sewage backs up into the basement floor drain
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  Water heater

  No hot water, leaks, noises, and replacement decisions.

  • Water heater is leaking and you can't find the source
  • No hot water at all and the electric heater is silent
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  Plumbing and leaks

  Pipe leaks, water pressure, shutoff valves, water damage, and plumbing problems no other category covers.

  • Drain pipe drips at a joint only when water runs through it
  • Water bubbles up in the yard or sprays under the house
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  Furnace and heating

  No heat, short cycling, boilers, and heat pumps.

  • Furnace condensate drain pipe is broken at the neutralizer
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  Electrical panel and breakers

  Tripping breakers, old panels, and service upgrades.

  • Half the house has no power and no breaker is tripped
  • Service entrance cable is cracked and the meter has been pulled
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  Outlets and switches

  Dead outlets, GFCI trips, and switches that stopped working.

  • Outlet is dead or the breaker trips when you plug in an appliance
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  Lighting and ceiling fans

  Flickering lights, dead fixtures, and loose fans.

  • One light stopped working and nothing else is affected
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  Doors, locks and garage doors

  Keypad locks, drafty doors, and garage doors that ignore the remote.

  • Door frame is split and the door won't latch
  • Door sticks and won't close properly
  • Hole punched through an interior door
  See all 4 doors, locks and garage doors guides
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  Windows

  Foggy glass, broken panes, and replacement decisions.

  • Screen is broken, bent or blown out of a window or gable vent
  • Window glass is broken but the frame is fine
  • Window sash drops down and won't stay up
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  Roof and gutters

  Leaks, missing shingles, and overflowing gutters.

  • Roof leaks in one spot and stains the ceiling below
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  Siding and exterior trim

  Missing trim, water behind siding, and rot.

  • Painted wood is rotten and crumbles when you press it
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  Drywall and ceilings

  Holes, cracks, water stains, and peeling ceilings.

  • Ceiling is stained and sagging after a water leak
  • Ceiling is sagging or coming loose with no leak above it
  • Drywall is cracked with a piece missing after something hit it
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  Flooring

  Buckling planks, soft spots, and rotted subfloor.

  • Tiles are loose or the wood finish is cloudy after a water leak
  • Hardwood floor looks cloudy and dull but the wood is solid
  • Bathroom floor is soft and spongy underfoot
  See all 4 flooring guides
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  Painting

  Peeling paint, touch-ups, and full repaints.

  • Wood doors and cabinet fronts are scratched, gouged or missing veneer
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  Deck, fence and porch

  Sagging decks, loose railings, fence repairs, and yard structures like posts, gates and sheds.

  • Bricks on the porch steps are loose, missing or crumbling
  • Stone wall knocked back and cracked after something hit it
  • Fence gate sags and won't latch or close properly
  See all 4 deck, fence and porch guides
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  Appliances

  Dishwashers, washers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens and other appliances that stopped working.

  • Oven won't heat but the cooktop and clock still work
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  Bathroom and shower

  Shower valves, tubs, caulk, and vanity replacements.

  • Bathtub is separating from the wall
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  Basement, sump pump and moisture

  Wet basements, sump pumps, mold, and foundation cracks.

  • Floor slopes and interior walls crack
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  Pests and animals

  Wasps, mice, raccoons, and the damage they leave behind.

  • Mice keep getting in through holes and gaps in the walls
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  Mailbox and post

  Leaning, snapped, or hit mailbox posts and the hardware that holds the box.

  • Mailbox post is leaning or snapped off at the ground
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  Other home repairs

  Repairs that do not fit another category yet. Each guide still answers one symptom with the same detail.

  • Laminate countertop is burned and bubbled from a hot pan