Know when you have a problem on your hands
有些房子问题从Get-Go-vears中显而易见，你知道你在原始污水开始在地下室淋浴时锻炼身体。然而，其他问题并不明显。他们在你家里幸福地肆无忌惮地肆无忌惮地肆无忌惮地肆无忌惮地肆虐。解决任何问题的最佳时间是虽然它仍然很小，所以房子问题越长，隐藏着，你越有可能最终得到昂贵的修复票据。如果您不快速行事，请留意这15个易于忽视的迹象，这是这15个易于忽视的迹象，这可能会向前发出大问题。
Dry Mud Tubes on the Foundation
Another sign that termites are munching away at your walls is the discovery of small, dry mud tubes on the foundation, running from the ground to the siding. Termites are subterranean critters, and they prefer to remain covered as they travel back and forth from their nest in the soil to their "restaurant" in your house. To conceal their comings and goings, they build small tunnels (about 1/4 inch wide). They can build these mud tubes on the outside of your foundation or on the inside, so if you have a crawl space, shine a bright flashlight in the crevice and check for tubes once or twice a year.
The Door Won’t Close
如果您有一扇常用的门，但现在粘在或根本不会关闭，那么它的标志已经在您家的结构中转移。一种可能的原因可能是膨胀性粘土土壤，当它变得饱和时膨胀并对基础压力施加压力，导致其转变。或者，它可能是正常沉降的结果。无论哪种方式，当门不再关闭时，检查是有序的。一个信誉良好的承包商可以查明问题，并在您可以采取的步骤中建议您以保护您的房屋。
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地板是倾斜的
Unless you drop a marble and it rolls to one side of the floor, or you spill a glass of water and the liquid runs to the same spot, you might easily miss a slight slope in your floor. When a formerly level floor develops a slant, it could be a sign that one or more of the joists that support the floor have rotted or broken, causing the floor to settle in that area. A structural engineer should take a look at your home’s structural support system and determine a method for repairing it, which could involve replacing one or more of the floor’s structural members.
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干墙或木材的微小孔
它们可能看起来足够无辜，但这些小点是前方的长期战斗。即使它们只是墙上的小点分组，每个直径不超过1/8英寸，它们也是无辜的。事实上，他们可能是飞行白蚁出口孔，并且它们可能是活跃的白蚁侵染的标志。飞行白蚁通过Drywall咀嚼出口孔，以允许年轻的白蚁逃脱，然后其他白蚁用木纤维和自己的粪便制成的石膏状物质填充孔。如果您发现白蚁退出孔，请致电extminator-pronto。
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灯闪烁着闪烁
Unless you’re hosting a disco party, flickering lights aren’t a good sign. First, check the bulb in the fixture that’s flickering just in case it’s loose. You can also try用新的灯泡替换它. If the flickering continues, or if more than one light bulb is flickering, it could be a sign that wires somewhere along the circuit are loose or your home’s wiring is not adequate for the amount of electricity you’re using. An electrician can diagnose the problem, fix loose wires, and add additional circuits, if necessary.
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A Crack Just Appeared in Your Window Glass
当您在其中一个家庭的窗户中发现新的裂缝时，一点点恶窗户是有序的。如果你统治了影响（例如，如果喜欢扔岩石的邻居孩子在度假时扔掉），则裂缝可能是结构移位的结果，在玻璃上产生过度的压力。压力裂缝通常会显示为从窗口的一个边缘到另一个边缘运行的单个裂缝。检查内墙和外部砖或石板，看看砂浆接头也可见裂缝。如果您发现更多的裂缝，是时候有承包商或结构工程师来看看。
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The Washing Machine Hose Is Bulging
随着时间的推移，高水压可以使橡胶在普通的洗衣机软管中软化并失去其完整性，从而导致类似于小气球的可见凸起。那个凸起是一个标志，软管失败，并且可以随时爆发。它的情况下，破裂会导致flooding and water damagein your laundry room, so the sooner the hose is replaced, the better. Instead of installing a new rubber hose, opt for a braided steel hose that will hold up better under pressure and prevent the problem from happening again.
You Discover Clumps of Shredded Paper
Discovering little piles of shredded paper should send up a red flag. Those clumps are a sign that rodents are moving into your house. Mice and rats make nests from shredded paper, cardboard, or even fabric. Don't lull yourself into thinking that it's just a few mice: A female mouse can give birth to five litters in a single year, so a couple of mice can quickly turn into dozens of mice, which can create你家的健康危害. You can try using no-kill traps to catch the little critters and transfer them safely out of doors, but if you continue to find rodent nests or droppings, you should call an exterminator.
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Heavy White Residue on a Brick Chimney
它被称为风化，它看起来像砖上的白色残留物。它是由水分引起的，使矿物盐从砖块到表面上。残留物本身并不有害，并且通常在许多类型的砖上少量发现。但重，厚，浓度的白色风化是一种指示，水分在烟囱内部冷凝并渗出。这可能是由破裂的烟道衬垫引起的，这增加了进入您家的有毒烟雾的风险，否则可能是它的结果interior plumbing leak, but whatever the cause, have a professional chimney sweep inspect the chimney.
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Slow Drainage Around the House
缓慢下沉或淋浴排水没有多少理由concern, after all that’s just typical home maintenance headaches. However, if you notice the issue throughout the house then you have a bigger problem on your hands. When all the pipes are slow to drain it could be a sign that you have a clog in the main sewer line. This is a plumbing emergency, and you should call a professional plumber to fix it as soon as possible.
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剥皮或起泡的油漆
Before you start touching up peeling, cracking, or blistering paint it’s important you determine what caused the blemish. While it could be the result of a careless paint job, it’s also possible that a leak is behind the problem. Investigate the area of the wall, and if you find moisture or water get the plumber in to fix it before grabbing a paint roller.
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Windows Are Stuck
Windows一旦轻松打开和关闭，但现在突然让您无法遇到麻烦，可能是您的房子基金会存在问题。如果您与其他人一起注意到此问题，那么像不会关闭或倾斜地板的门一样，您应该获得专业人员来查看。
Toilet Gurgling
When you hear a gurgling noise from the toilet don’t overlook it; it’s telling you that something is not right. The annoying noise indicates that negative air pressure is building up in the drain line, creating an airlock, that’s caused by a clog.请按照以下步骤修复咕噜咕噜or call your plumber.
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在你的甲板上的洞
It never hurts to inspect your yard every so often in the spring and summer for carpenter bees. The bees, which resemble bumble bees, burrow their nests into soft wood. If you notice small piles of sawdust or holes in your deck, fence, or furniture then you probably are dealing with carpenter bees. Get the exterminator to come to find a solution before the bees can do more damage.
奇怪的气味来自出口
Melted electrical wiring puts off an unpleasant odor that’s similar to what you might smell if you run a hand mixer too long and its motor overheats. If you catch a whiff of this smell, don’t ignore it. Unplug nearby lamps or other appliances—sometimes a new appliance will smell the first few times it’s used—and then sniff the outlets and switches. If you find that the smell is coming from a specific outlet or switch, shut off the power at the breaker box and call an electrician. This is one to-do you shouldn't postpone; ignoringfaulty wiring can result in a home fire.
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Fix These Problems–Fast
不要刷掉这些警告标志。在他们成为一个更大的灾难之前修复这些家庭问题。
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