Upon Closer Inspection
When purchasing a home, everyone has a different list of “must-haves.” Maybe it’s a big backyard, a spacious primary suite, a home office, or a three-car garage. These things are important to the lifestyle you want to lead, but when you look at your house as a long-term investment, you need to also look at…
Spring is swarming season for termites in Texas, so even though these subterranean insects can be active all year, you might actually see them. And if you didn’t have them before, it’s during this time of year you might acquire them. We are nothing if not timely here at Upon Closer Inspection, so it feels…
Because Mom is always right, this Mother’s Day we’re paying homage to mothers and grandmothers everywhere by acknowledging their sage advice. If more people were heeding their mother’s advice, inspectors wouldn’t see some of the head-scratchers they find in peoples’ homes. Here are some examples: Mom Tip #1: Always Read the Instructions Now, if you…
When you’ve done as many home inspections as the inspectors at Green Scene Home Inspections have (more than 10,000), 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 certain areas in the same sorts of ways. In Upon…
It’s storm season in North Texas, and that means it can be sunny and beautiful one minute and dark as night with 80 mph winds and golf-ball-sized hail the next. Heavy rains and storms can wreak havoc on your home, and while some damage is covered by homeowners insurance, all damage costs time and energy…
