Binoculars are a wonderful aid to getting a closer look at the skin of the house, especially the roof. You'll be able to see curled or discolored shingles and shingles that are losing their granular surface.

I have never kicked anybody. I have never struck anybody. I have never hit anybody in my life.

You better believe it. This has been going on for four years. You end up losing a lot of sleep over it.

It's a 2-foot concrete perimeter wall that goes down below the slab. It defends the slab from water.

It's more expensive, but in Florida, it will give CBS construction a run for its money.

Especially in hot climates, where houses have a big deck, make sure it's well-supported and that there are no signs of rot. You want to be sure it's going to hold up when a dozen people sit on it during an afternoon cookout.