Brenda Masse

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

3 Ways That Selling Your Home is Like Groundhog Day

By Brenda Masse / February 2, 2023 /

In the movie Groundhog Day, the main character relives the same day again and again until he gets it right. Selling homes might feel like Groundhog Day to Realtors when they find sellers making the same mistakes over and over. Since we’re all stuck at home due to #Thundersleet and #Icepocaplyse2023, desperately hoping we wake…

Worried About Thundersleet? Here Are 4 Reminders to Protect Your Home During a Freeze

By Brenda Masse / February 1, 2023 /

It’s Day 2 of #Thundersleet2023 as I write this, and my kids have been home for about 22 hours. It’s looking like everything will be closed through Thursday morning if WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus has it right, which feels like a really, really long time. If you have young kids and are desperately trying to…

These Issues Have Home Inspectors Saying, ‘That’s Not How This Works’

By Brenda Masse / January 25, 2023 /

Sometimes, it’s lack of knowledge. Sometimes, it’s laziness or poor craftsmanship. Sometimes, it’s like we’ve stepped into an alternate dimension because what the Black-Mirror-Twilight-Zone-weird else could it be? But whatever the explanation, there can be no doubt that on the daily, a home inspector can be heard saying, “That’s not how this works.” Dryer Vent…

A Little Home Maintenance Can Help You Avoid Serious Water Damage

By Brenda Masse / January 18, 2023 /

According to the Insurance Information Institute, water damage is the second most common claim for homeowners, accounting for about 1 in 60 insured homes around the country at an average expense of $11,065 per claim. When most people think water damage they’re thinking hurricanes and major floods — but the truth is, most water damage…

Common Home Inspection Finds: Can You Spot Them?

By Brenda Masse / January 11, 2023 /

OK, CandysDirt.com readers, you know a thing or two about houses and home ownership. Time to put your knowledge to the test, and see if you’ve been paying attention. Today, at #UponCloserInspection we’ve got some images from the field, and we want you to put your inspector’s hat on and see if you can spot…