Brenda Masse

Brenda Masse is a freelance contributor for CandysDirt.com.

With Triple-Digit Temperatures, Air Conditioning Care is Self Care This Summer

By Brenda Masse / July 6, 2022 /

After one of the hottest Junes on record in Dallas-Fort Worth, and forecasters saying more to come, we recommend showing your air conditioner a little extra love this year.  Maintenance 101 Inspector Alex walks us through a few things you can do at home to give your AC some TLC: like cleaning the outdoor compressor with a hose,…

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Sometimes Home Inspectors Find Something Funny in The Field

By Brenda Masse / June 29, 2022 /

Most of the time we try to use this space to give helpful info and tips for homeowners, home buyers, and real estate professionals from our perspective in the field as home inspectors. But … it’s really hot. It’s almost the Fourth of July weekend. We’re all a little .. .ready for a long weekend. So…

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These Home Inspectors Find All Kinds of Garage Gaffes

By Brenda Masse / June 22, 2022 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” When purchasing a home, 80 percent of home buyers factor in the garage, and in Texas, well, let’s just say we love us a garage. From a…

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Home Inspection Head-Scratchers Have Us Wondering ‘What Were They Thinking?’

By Brenda Masse / June 15, 2022 /

From DIY fails to totally disgusting issues, to crazy-dangerous situations, to just plain weird stuff, home inspectors see it all — and we love to share it with you in our weekly Upon Closer Inspection dispatch. This week, we collected some pictures and videos that had our inspectors asking, “What were they thinking?” Is That Toilet…

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