Homeownership comes with a constant stream of anxieties. Is that crack in the driveway serious? Why is the window foggy? When you see a “defect,” the instinct is to call a pro immediately. But after 30 years of inspecting homes, I can tell you that not every imperfection requires a checkbook. In fact, panic-fixing cosmetic issues is one of the biggest ways homeowners waste money and…

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