Brenda Masse

Brenda Masse is content marketing and social media manager for CandysDirt.com.

3 Amazing Homes That Provide the Perfect Setting For Your Labor Day Weekend Celebration

By Brenda Masse / August 27, 2025 /

If you’re spending this Labor Day weekend doing a little home shopping, why not make it aspirational for next year’s celebration? If you can’t be soaking up those end-of-summer rays poolside, cooking out on the grill, and generally enjoying a day off with friends and family, make sure you choose a home with the best…

Stout’s at the Shore Now Open at Cinnamon Shore

By Brenda Masse / August 24, 2025 /

There’s something new and delicious on the horizon! Cinnamon Shore is thrilled to welcome Stout’s at the Shore, a refined yet relaxed dining destination that brings coastal cuisine to life in the heart of the community. Helmed by San Antonio-based restaurateur Jason Stout, this thoughtfully curated restaurant is now open daily from 11 a.m. to…

Epic DIY Fails: There Are Some Jobs Best Left to the Pros

By Brenda Masse / August 23, 2025 /

Over the years of writing Upon Closer Inspection, some of my favorite columns have been the ones dedicated to home inspection finds that are the result of probably well-meaning but epically bad DIY jobs. I haven’t thrilled you with any fantastic DIY fails recently, so I thought I’d collect some of my past favorites for…

In East Kessler, We Did a Double-Take on These Red Kitchen Cabinets With Serious Designer Cred

By Brenda Masse / August 20, 2025 /

This week’s Highlight Home of the Week sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon, is a feast of colors, textures, and the finest materials available. The home at 1580 Stemmons is beautifully designed, turn-key, and 100% move-in ready for buyers with discerning taste. Situated at the top of a hill on over…

A Roof Shouldn’t Have To Be on Fire To Get Your Attention

By Brenda Masse / August 16, 2025 /

As I’m sitting here singing the classic song “The Roof Is on Fire” by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three (which I very nearly misattributed to George Clinton btw *embarrassed face*), I have to say that while classic funk and hip hop tunes are great to riff off of when crafting catchy headlines, that’s…