Brenda Masse

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

The Worst Repairs Ever (And We’ve Seen Some Stuff)

By Brenda Masse / March 28, 2026 /

You can imagine we’ve seen some horrible repair jobs in the home inspection world. There are bad contractors, shady flippers, and wacky DIY fails. All can result in subpar repair work that we inspectors call out in our reports. But sometimes we see something that jumps past “bad repair” into “truly terrible” and even “never…

Mark Domiteaux-Designed Kessler Park Home Is the Full Package

By Brenda Masse / March 25, 2026 /

This picturesque Kessler Park home is just oozing with all the love that’s been poured into it over its 90 year life. Built in 1936, the home has clearly had loving stewards, as it retains a good portion of its original character and beauty throughout. But this lucky dame was thoughtfully redesigned by Dallas architect…

Real to Reel: How Julie Provenzano Leverages Social Media Marketing Into Sales

By Brenda Masse / March 24, 2026 /

In this CandysDirt.com series, we’re taking a look at what North Texas Realtors are doing in social media, how it impacts their business, and what some of the biggest players’ keys to success are. To be successful in social media, most don’t focus on just one platform but instead launch their branch on multiple outlets…

Three Spring Home Maintenance Tips You Shouldn’t Put Off

By Brenda Masse / March 21, 2026 /

It’s officially spring, and that means it’s time for gorgeous weather and spring home maintenance. When the weather is this nice, it’s hard not to procrastinate tedious chores in favor of activities like porch sitting or a walk in the park. But your friendly home inspector is here to remind you that when you put…

‘Gentleman’s Farm’ Is the Perfect East Texas Luxury Family Retreat

By Brenda Masse / March 18, 2026 /

We’ve got something really special for the Spring Break edition of our Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, senior loan officer at First Horizon. And quite frankly, I wish I were writing this while perched on the front porch of this pristine East Texas vacation home instead of watching my kids jump…