Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

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Do you know how to spot foundation issues in your home? When left unchecked, foundation issues can spread and wreak havoc on your home, and small problems can become big and costly ones in a hurry.

You notice a crack, and it sticks with you longer than you expected. Not because it looks dramatic. Most of them don’t. It’s usually something thin, maybe running down a wall or across a corner. But ...