Upon Closer Inspection

If You Think You’ve Seen Everything, These Home Inspections Will Surprise You

By Brenda Masse / June 19, 2024 /

Any experienced home inspector will tell you that just when you think you’ve seen it all, something crazy will leap out of the crawl space and surprise you. But sometimes even a healthy sense of “expecting the unexpected” isn’t enough to prepare you for the surprises in store at an inspection. Today, let’s check out…

Is Your Home Ready For Summer in North Texas?

By Brenda Masse / June 12, 2024 /

It may not be “officially” summer yet, but school is out, the pool is open, and the temperature gauge reads 90-plus degrees, so I say that means it’s summer in North Texas. As we know, this season can be hard on your house, so there are certain things you want to start to look out…

A Little Home Maintenance Helps Prevent Future Damage From Storms

By Brenda Masse / June 5, 2024 /

This time of year, the weather in North Texas can be pretty unpredictable. When there is Big Texas Weather, you need your home to be performing at its best. Here are a few ways you can maintain your home to prevent future damage from storms. Trim Trees One of the biggest causes of storm damage…

Here Are Some Tips For Recovering From North Texas Storms

By Brenda Masse / May 29, 2024 /

As I sit here typing this week’s column, hoping my laptop’s battery doesn’t run out because the power is out from another round of big North Texas storms, it occurred to me that a timely topic for this week might be recovering from North Texas storms. Homeowners face all kinds of problems after big storms…

Using Your Home Inspection Report Like a Pro

By Brenda Masse / May 22, 2024 /

At Green Scene Home Inspections, our motto is Knowledge is Power: the power to negotiate, the power to plan, and the power to protect your home. The purpose of a home inspection is so that you can make an informed decision when you’re making such an important investment. So this week, we’re looking at using your…