JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- All this week, First Coast News has been reporting on structural defects in new homes. In every case, the root of the problem has been failing stucco. But the material is older ...

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ORLANDO,Fla. — They bought their homes new just five to 10 years ago, but now claim they're rotting away and blame defective stucco. Action 9 found thousands of homes constructed during the building ...

"Nobody could imagine what it's like to have your home in shambles," said Lisa O'Day. Rotting from the inside out. "This has been by far the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life," said ...

Q: My husband and I live in Redwood City in a 1929 Spanish bungalow built on very dense clay soil. Over time, we've noticed cracks in the walls, which we attribute to expansion and contraction of the ...

Eric Swiatek is a licensed home inspector with over two decades of experience in the housing industry and an up-to-date radon testing license. He has performed over ...

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 ...

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