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The Daily Dot

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

man sharing reason for realtor inspection(l) For sale sign In front of house(c) Key being handed over(r)

realtor inspection

‘You start to see it curve’: Expert arrives at house. Then he spots the real reason Realtor didn’t want him doing an inspection

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

two panel design with a water heater with a hole with dirty water spilling out, next to an image of a person repairing a water heater

Clean_Water_heater_Cause_Gross_Otherwise

‘If you don’t this is what you’re bathing in’: Expert says always flush your water heater. More often than you think

Home Depot customer checking prices(l) The Home Depot Store Front(c) Home Depot tools section(r)

the home depot sale

‘GOT EM!!!’: Home Depot customer rips sale price off the display. Then they catch store

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Expert_Dont_Buy_Home_2025

‘We are in a definite catch-22’: Expert says don’t buy a new home in 2025. Here’s why he might be right

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

For Sale sign(l), Woman talking(c), Kid touching oven(r)

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‘I learned this the hard way’: Realtor warns homebuyers not to tour houses with their children after harrowing encounter

Home inspector(l), Woman talking(c), hand pointing to open cabinents(r)

home-owner-inspection-cabinents

‘Did you not have a home inspection?’: New homeowner makes shocking discovery in her kitchen cabinets. Can she sue?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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renter-moves-into-apartment

‘Hoping you didn’t notice’: Renter moves into new apartment after touring it in person. There’s just one major thing he missed

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Clayton homes sign(l), Woman talking(c), Kitchen(r)

clayton-homes-poorly-made

‘The Kia of homes’: Homeowner warns against Clayton Homes after her kitchen starts ‘falling apart’ a few years in

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Homeowner warns again Champion Homes after spending $180K

Champion Home

‘Kitchen is stuck like this’: Homeowner warns against Champion Homes after spending $180K

Grace Rampaul is a social and multimedia intern at the Daily Dot. She is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, with a major in Journalism and focus on Media and Entertainment Studies. Grace is based in Austin and covers trending stories, entertainment, cultural phenomenon, and all things social.

Grace Rampaul

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‘Did you have to get rid of all your stuff?’: Woman vacates apartment after black mold discovery. Here are 5 symptoms you may not realize are from black mold

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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home-inspector-new-build

‘I haven’t even looked at the house yet’: Expert goes to inspect new build. He immediately spots 3 unexpected problems

Expert calls out new homes for being built with ThermoPly.

thermoply

‘Behind all those bricks is this’: Expert calls out new homes for being built with Thermo-Ply. Is it really as flimsy as he says?

Outlet on wall(l) electrician sharing tips(c) Breaker(r)

turning off breaker

‘Why don’t they teach us this when we first started?’: Electrician shares electricity tip for homeowners

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new-build-inspection-expert

‘Do they hate homeowners or just don’t care?’: Expert shows what a $560K newly constructed house really looks like

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Housing