When Cosmetic Repairs Needed Becomes a Bigger Problem: What Homeowners Should Know
Last spring, I walked through a house that looked perfect from the street. Fresh paint, nice landscaping, a porch swing. But the moment I stepped inside, I saw the ceiling stains, the cracked tile, the window that wouldn't quite close. The seller had done everything to hide what was underneath. And what was underneath? A roof that was probably ten years past its useful life and an HVAC system that sounded like it was running on fumes. That house is a classic example of cosm