Brenda Masse

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

Home Inspector Tools Are Just What Dad Needs for Father’s Day

By Brenda Masse / June 7, 2025 /

Father’s Day is just over a week away, and while we know you put a lot of thought into your gift already and would never leave it to the last minute, there’s still plenty of time to find treasures with which to shower Dad this year. And what would Dad like better than a fancy…

East Kessler Midcentury Treehouse With Magical Views Open This Weekend

By Brenda Masse / June 6, 2025 /

The photos don’t do justice to the magical setting of this week’s Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, senior loan officer at First Horizon. This East Kessler Midcentury is one you don’t want to miss! “You feel like you’re floating above the street in a world of trees…” said listing agent David…

From Foundation to Roof: Let’s Hit the Most Important Parts of Your House

By Brenda Masse / May 31, 2025 /

When purchasing a home, everyone has a different list of “must-haves.” Maybe it’s a big backyard, a spacious primary suite, a home office, or a three-car garage. These things are important to the lifestyle you want to lead, but when you look at your house as a long-term investment, you need to also look at…

If You Love Jan-Mar’s MCM Style, You’ll Swoon for This Under-the-Radar Neighborhood

By Brenda Masse / May 28, 2025 /

Royal Springs is a neighborhood of streets you may never drive down. Because of the abundance of creeks, not only is the neighborhood lush with mature trees and greenery, you’ll find lots of short, twisty-turny streets. “So many neighborhoods are sort of humdrum, gridlock streets. Only in Jan-Mar, Bluffview and here in Dallas can you…

It’s Termite Swarming Season: How Do I Protect My Home?

By Brenda Masse / May 17, 2025 /

Spring is swarming season for termites in Texas, so even though these subterranean insects can be active all year, you might actually see them. And if you didn’t have them before, it’s during this time of year you might acquire them. We are nothing if not timely here at Upon Closer Inspection, so it feels…