A home's roof is designed to protect the interior from rain, but what happens to the water after it reaches the gutters? Many buyers focus on the condition of the roof without considering where the water travels once it leaves the house. Understanding drainage patterns can help buyers identify potential maintenance concerns and evaluate how well a property manages heavy rainfall. Gutters Are Only the BeginningGutters collect water as it runs off the roof and direct it toward downspouts. However, … [Read more...]
The Door Test: Which Doors Cannot Be Open at the Same Time?
Doors seem like one of the simplest parts of a house. They open, they close, and buyers rarely give them another thought. But when several doors occupy a small area, the way they swing can create awkward little conflicts that may not become obvious until after you move in. Open the Doors TogetherDuring a showing, look for areas where multiple doors are located close together. Bathrooms, closets, laundry rooms, pantries, garages, and small hallways are particularly useful places to check. Open … [Read more...]
Why You Should Look at Where the Outdoor Trash Has to Travel
Taking out the trash is probably not on your homebuying checklist. Yet it is one of those ordinary chores you may repeat hundreds of times after moving in. During a showing, take a moment to figure out where outdoor trash and recycling containers would be stored and how they would get from that location to the collection point.Find the Storage SpotStart by identifying where the containers would realistically live. Some homes have an obvious space beside the garage. Others may require containers … [Read more...]
The Shower Test: What Happens When You Turn On a Second Faucet?
Most buyers know to turn on faucets during a home tour. They check whether water flows, glance underneath sinks, and may test the shower. But a home rarely operates with only one plumbing fixture running at a time. A more revealing question is what happens when water is being used in two places at once. Test More Than One FixtureIf appropriate during your evaluation of the property, try running water at one fixture while another is already operating.For example, what happens at the shower when a … [Read more...]
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