Arlington homes often sit on larger, more open lots with less tree cover, which changes how weather impacts the structure. Wind exposure is higher, sun dries surfaces faster, and rain hits the ground harder, causing loess soil to cycle between wet and dry more aggressively. That movement shows up as fence posts leaning, doors drifting out of alignment, and trim joints opening before homeowners expect them to. In newer homes, materials are still acclimating, so fasteners loosen and finishes settle during the first few seasonal swings. Arlington handyman work is about catching these early shifts and tuning things back into place before they become recurring issues.