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    Clay soil draimage

    Hello, Between my and my neighbors home there is deanage area. The soil in that area is soft. I believe is mostly clay soil. As I was walking through a small spot along the canal gave in and I was able to push my foot really deep into the ground, I am not sure if there is anything under it...
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    patching shower tile grout

    Hello, I noticed a few tiny holes in the grout on the shower floor. I am worried about water damage. How can I patch these holes ? do I use regular grout ?
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    Garage foundation Leak

    Hello, I have a 2 year old home. There is a water penetration during heavy rain in the garage. Some water drips from the ceiling causing puffy area on the OSB sheathing and some water seems to come out from the sill plate( I think its normally permeable to water). The water from the ceiling...
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    efflorescence on bricks

    Hello, I am not sure if it is a big issue, but I noticed a lot of white marks on the bricks of the house. What is strange is that all the houses around me don't seem to have the same problem. Some marks looks like white deposits, while others looks like washed white water mark streaks on...
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    Vapor barrier seal

    Hello, I have a question about basement vapor barrier. My home is 2 years old. Basement is pored concrete and the builder has insulated everything. A few days ago I noticed that the plastic membrane is not tightly attached at the floor, maybe the caulking sealant is coming off. I attached 2...
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    Foundation basement window corner crack

    Hello Experts, I have a two year old home. I hired and inspector to check the house with no significant finding. We noticed a corner window crack from the outside of the house, but he said since there is no leak inside the basement and the crack is not too wide it shouldn't be a concern. I...
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    Bulging drywall ceiling corner

    Hello, I have a two year home. A few weeks ago I noticed 2 straight lines bulging from corner of the ceiling. Please see attached image. Any idea what it is, and how to repair it or how much would it cost to repair it? Your help is much appreciated, Thank you
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