Brenda Masse
Brenda Masse is a freelance contributor for CandysDirt.com.
The flowers are starting to bloom, little patches of green are showing on the lawn, and the pollen count is HIGH. Yes, spring is in the air (literally), and I am ready for it. So for this week’s Upon Closer Inspection column, I thought I’d go through our #homeinspectionfinds for the ones that really felt…
Read MoreShe starts her day at 4:30 a.m. “Oh, that’s how you do it,” I said when I met Realtor Shanai Ragsdale for coffee in McKinney last Friday. When I first met Ragsdale at a MetroTex YPN holiday function, I left feeling a little out of breath thinking about what her schedule must be like as…
Read MoreWant to hear a joke about a roof? The first one’s on the house. Is that terrible? I could tell you another roof joke, but it’d probably go over your head. The roof is, unfortunately, no laughing matter, as it is one of the five major parts of the home — and one of the…
Read MoreOne of those homeownership realities nobody likes to think about, much less deal with, is anything to do with the sewer. In modern society, we like to flush and look away, thank you very much. Nevertheless, our wastewater does have to drain properly. There is a system involved, and all manner of things can go…
Read MoreThey say love is in the details, and it’s those little things that can start to annoy you over time and ruin a relationship if you’re not careful. Whether it’s your love life or your home, knowing about those issues ahead of time makes all the difference. Think of a home inspection as home relationship…
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