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Life Cycles of The Home
If you were to look at a home as a set of systems and components, there will be certain life cycles it goes through. 
Years three through seven are prime time for a home, not years one and two as most would expect.  It takes a year or two for the house to work out the "bugs." This is when the initial defects are hopefully found and corrected. None of the major components should show any ware at this point. 
That's not to say that homes this age are not trouble free. At least most of the problems have surfaced and been corrected.  The ground around the foundation may have settled and will need to be filled in.  As well as any inferior materials will most likely showing them-self's and correction can be made.
Problems typically found in years eight through fifteen are about the same as those found earlier, only now manifest in a more serious manner. Sagging will show up if framing was not done correctly as well as foundation wall problems associated with faulty drainage or soil issues.  Sidewalks and patios built on non-compacted soil will need  repairing or replacing.
This is  also the start of the first round of appliance repairs and/or ... more

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