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A Closer Look at Common Problems: Around The House

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 29, 2020 /

After you’ve done about 7,000 home inspections, a few common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and of course, Mother Nature affects the homes in a certain area in the same sorts of ways.

A Closer Look at Common Problems: HVAC

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 22, 2020 /

In North Texas, our poor HVAC systems get a workout, especially on those “winter” days when we go from heat in the morning to AC in the afternoon, back to heat at night. The lifespan of an HVAC unit is about 15 to 20 years, so you’ll want to plan accordingly.

Make Sure Your Furnace Brings The Heat in Winter With an Inspection

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 15, 2020 /

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.” North Texas winters are hard to predict, but our furnaces are getting a bit of a workout this year. In case HVAC isn’t your area…

Things to Watch Out For in Your New Construction Home

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 8, 2020 /

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.” Do I really need an inspection on a new construction home? If you’re buying a newly constructed home, you might think to yourself, why would…

DBA 2019 Year in Review: Celebrating Our Past, Focusing on Our Future

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 1, 2020 /

By Phil Crone, JD, CGP, GSP Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association I must admit, I really enjoy writing this “year in review” column. It gives me a chance to take inventory of all we accomplished. Especially this year as we celebrated the Dallas Builders Association’s 75th anniversary and all who contributed to it. Much of…