Upon Closer Inspection

Home Inspectors Vs. the Super Bowl of Plumbing Problems

By Brenda Masse / February 8, 2025 /

Get it? Super Bowl … of plumbing? It’s everyone’s favorite topic, especially when it has to do with the bathroom. But never fear, I don’t have one single gross bathroom for you today, and nary a toilet. Plumbing is important, though, because 1) it’s so essential to the running of our homes, 2) it can…

A Reminder From Your Home Inspector That Electricity is Dangerous

By Brenda Masse / February 1, 2025 /

I’ve said it before and I feel certain I’ll say it again: electricity is no joke. Many house fires would be prevented if homeowners were more aware of what was happening with the electrical systems in their homes. So it’s always a good time for a reminder of some of the ways that we can…

Unexpected Home Inspection Finds Are Oddly Satisfying

By Brenda Masse / January 25, 2025 /

Home inspectors know to always expect the unexpected because every home is different, and every homeowner has had a hand in caring for — or not caring for — its different parts. Even so, after hundreds of homes, it becomes hard to surprise some of these inspectors. So the examples of unexpected home inspection findings…

The Best Weather-Related Tweets We’ve Seen: Snowmageddon 2025 Edition

By Brenda Masse / January 11, 2025 /

It’s not a secret that North Texans tend to freak out a little bit when a little winter precipitation comes our way. Evidenced by our tendency to name the event things like Snowmageddon 2025. Look, it’s not our thing. It doesn’t happen often enough for us to be fully prepared either at home or on…

New Year’s Resolutions That Work For Your Home AND Your Life

By Brenda Masse / January 4, 2025 /

Home improvement is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions, and like most resolutions, you won’t get very far if you don’t have a plan. As home inspectors, we have a unique view of people’s homes, ostensibly when they’re trying to put their best foot forward. So if a home sale, or any kind of home…