Buying a house? How about a horror story or two from people who bought what they thought was their dream home that quickly turned into a nightmare when they discover a previously undetected pest issue ...

You’ve finally been able to buy the home you’ve always wanted, and there are few things as important to you as properly caring for it. You have a maintenance plan when it comes to your gutters, your ...

Our Feb. 9 column on structural and pest inspections brought these no-holds-barred comments from a reader in Carmichael (Sacramento County): Having bought and sold several homes, I have found that ...

When the long-term owners of a stately home in Oakland recently decided to sell, their agent recommended a termite inspection. The sellers agreed, confident that there would be no major problems. A ...