Photo: Thinkstock Images/Stockbyte via Getty Images. Nestled within the exterior walls of many homes lies a small but crucial feature that most homeowners have never even noticed: weep holes. These ...

Home inspector Dwight Barnett answers readers' questions: Q: We are in the process of selling our home that we had custom built in 2002. The buyer's real estate agent hired a home inspector who ...

Retaining walls need a drainage system to prevent water from causing structural and soil health issues. Weep holes spaced every four feet will suffice for shorter walls, but taller walls also need a ...

Weep holes are absolutely necessary if you have a brick exterior—but you should invest in some covers for them. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has tackled a ...

Q: We are in the process of selling our home that we had custom built in 2002. The buyer's real estate agent hired a home inspector who pointed out that there are no weep holes in the brick, which he ...