Upon Closer Inspection
In the wonderful world of home inspection we learn to expect the unexpected, but some days we come across things that would make anyone wonder, “What were they thinking?” This week I’ve collected a few of these home inspection head-scratchers for you to ponder along with us. People Used To Be Smaller? This historic home…
Read MoreIt’s spring in North Texas, and that means it’s the perfect time to give your home a little TLC. While every season requires its own bit of home maintenance, spring is a time when you can really enjoy working on your house: the weather is nice (when it’s not raining) and it just feels good…
Read MoreIf you’ve been following Upon Closer Inspection for awhile, you know we like to test your knowledge occasionally with a round of “What’s Wrong With This Picture?” See if you can guess the home inspection deficiency just by looking at the following photos! What’s Going On With This Pergola Frame? Good question. They either put…
Read MoreNot all flipped houses are created equal. You have some amazing, TV-worthy flips done by experts that will blow your mind. And then you have the ones done by folks who watch a lot of TV, think they can make some money flipping houses, and blow your mind in the wrong way. As we’ve mentioned…
Read MoreIf you were born after 1989, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about, but some of us learned everything we needed to know from “Schoolhouse Rock.” Well, almost everything. Just because you know the song, and have watched a few YouTube videos since then, doesn’t mean that you and your power tools are…
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