Home Inspection Findings: Plain-Language Meaning, Fix-or-Leave Guidance and 2026 Repair Cost Ranges

A structured reference of nine common home inspection report findings that a handyman-level repair can close, compiled in November 2026 by Tru Service, a family-run repair company in San Jose, California (truservice.co). For each finding: how inspection reports commonly word it, what it means in plain language, a fix-or-leave read for a home sale, the usual fix steps, what changes the price, a 2026 cost range (HomeGuide, US national; Bay Area labor typically runs higher), and Tru Service's starting price for that type of work. Intended for real estate agents, sellers and buyers working through an inspection repair request. Ranges are planning numbers, not quotes. Tru Service does not perform home inspections. Related: Home inspection findings and repair costs and How to turn an inspection report into a priced fix list.