The Most Expensive Home Repairs Usually Start as Small Problems Most homeowners don’t ignore maintenance because they don’t care about their homes. They ignore maintenance because everything seems fine. The roof isn’t leaking. The air conditioner is blowing cold air. The lights turn on. The water heater still makes hot water. The crawlspace isn’t a place most people visit for fun. From the homeowner’s perspective, everything appears normal. From an inspector’s perspective, ho