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Santa Will Have Some Trouble Landing a Sleigh on These Rooftops

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 24, 2019 /

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.” Up on the rooftop click, click, click! Ho, ho, ho! Santa might have a hard time delivering presents to some of the houses we see. From…

Red Flags: How to Spot Unhealthy HVAC in Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 18, 2019 /

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.” One of the most common problems we run across as home inspectors is improperly maintained HVAC systems. And the No. 1 issue with HVAC systems…

Turning Back the Holiday Clock on Swiss Avenue: The Lantern Walk

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 5, 2019 /

By Hank Tatum  Special Contributor The Swiss Avenue Historic District continues to be one of the most popular residential neighborhoods for home buyers in search of homes reflecting Dallas’ rich traditions and colorful past. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the imposing mansions that still stand along the tree-lined boulevard of Swiss Avenue. And…

This Fall, Don’t Find Your Life in The Gutter

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 13, 2019 /

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.” This time of year, the weather in North Texas can be pretty unpredictable, to say the least. When there is Big Texas Weather, you need…

Quin Mathews Muses on Northaven Road, or Rather, What’s Left of It

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 8, 2019 /

By Quin Mathews Special Contributor Ever hear of Wandsworth Drive? How did Northaven get that canopy of Live Oaks? Read on… This story is about tornadoes, but also about trees.  It was near ground zero that I first heard of a “cyclone,” as it was called in the Wizard of Oz, a picture book version…