Wade Harlan

Home diagnosis: what house noises, stains and faults mean and roughly cost

Homeowners, especially of older houses, who want to understand a house problem and its likely cost before calling a contractor (stated in the about text).

• Talking head · Talking head
• A dark-haired man in his 40s or 50s with light stubble, in a navy work jacket, brown jacket or polo, centred and facing the camera, with a picture-in-picture inset or a side panel beside scene images in some parts.

9- to 14-minute diagnosis of one home problem: a hook with a price or symptom, 'I'm Wade Harlan', cheap checks first, when to call a professional, then a comment prompt and a pitch for the $27 House Sense Library.

• Plumbing and water problems
• Electrical warning signs
• Seasonal home checks
• Moisture and mold
• When to call a professional

• [Problem]? Check [Thing] Before You [Action]
• Before You [Seasonal Task], Do This (Or Pay for It [Later])
• [Appliance] Keeps [Failing]? Don't Make This [Mistake]
• Why Your [Fixture] [Fails]... and How to [Fix It]

The presenter at one side pointing at a close-up of the problem, such as a meter, breaker or showerhead, with 2-4 bold white and yellow caps words.

• 13 of the 30 stored titles open with a problem question, such as 'Water Bill Jumped?', including the 2 most viewed
• Three videos lead by far: breaker 6,177, toilet plunging 3,639 and showerhead 3,429 views; the next has 523
• High output: 23 uploads in October, one a day from Oct 14 to Oct 30, each on one season or common fault
• 28 of 30 descriptions open with the House Sense Library link, and both transcribed videos close on the $27 pitch