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This is a brand new home in an elite neighborhood. Apparently the cost of the home doesn't matter. This builder didn't bother putting in 2 kick out flashings where the roof & wall meet over the back porch. Already water is staining the wood below

I don't know how many times I have climbed up onto a/c platforms to gather information, check siding, electrical panels, etc. Today was not a good day for Hunt Henning to be doing so. The platform was improperly secured with approximately 14 twelve penny nails instead of using lag bolts

It’s not uncommon to find cracks in a brick veneer sided home. Lots of different reasons are possible. Most often in our area, it’s minor settling of the slab and or foundation. An inspector would have to look at the entire homes surroundings to help determine the cause and perhaps any correction needed. In this case, the cracks are from the slab footing cracking due to water being directed toward the home. Water sitting next to a foundation is never a good idea.