You know what nobody talks about when they buy a house? All the stuff you can’t see during the walkthrough. I’ve been writing about homes for over 15 years now and I can’t tell you how many homeowners I’ve met who obsess over granite countertops and paint colors but have no clue when their HVAC ducts were last cleaned. Or where their main water shut-off is. I get it though because I was the same way when I bought my first place. Spent hours picking out light fixtures and completely ignored the fact that my attic had basically zero ventilation. These hidden systems are running 24/7 in your house right now. Some of them you never see. Some you walk past every day without a second thought. But here’s the thing – when they fail, they fail big. We’re talking flooded basements, electrical fires, thousand-dollar repair bills. So let’s walk…
