Upon Closer Inspection
As the temperature drops and we huddle up indoors, other creatures are seeking shelter, too, and you want to make sure they don’t do it inside your home. This is the time of year when you may start hearing the pitter-patter of tiny feet in a most unwelcome way — in the attic or the…
Maybe it’s the election, or the possible recession, or the full moon (and an eclipse to boot!), or maybe it’s just me, but does it feel a little stressful around here? Like, what is going on with the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market? The best way to get through difficult times is with a good…
Plumbing is one of the “Big 5” areas of the home, along with electricity, roofing, foundation, and HVAC. These are the major systems of the home that you should learn about both as a homeowner and when you’re purchasing a home, so you can plan for future costs. As home inspectors, we find that plumbing,…
We’re about a month into fall, and we may finally be approaching the time when you can switch on the heater, and out of that glorious new thermostat setting made just for North Texas (for those of you with newer systems), “Heat/Cool,” where your system will cool when it gets above a certain temperature, and…
Water is life and all that, but boy, can it wreak some havoc on your home when it gets where it’s not supposed to be. Whether it’s running through your pipes for drinking, bathing, washing clothes, or it’s coming down from the sky on a rainy day, water has a way of getting where you…
