Upon Closer Inspection

You’ll be Spooked by These Scary Home Inspection Finds

By Brenda Masse / October 12, 2022 /

It’s October, and at Green Scene Home Inspections, we LOVE Halloween. If you don’t believe me, here’s our owner, Clayton, at a recent Nails & Knowledge event for Realtors. Yep, those are candy corn pants. Anyway, we love to decorate, and we have a big costume contest at the end of the month and everything.…

Upon Closer Inspection, These Flip House Fails Are Lipstick on a Pig

By Brenda Masse / October 5, 2022 /

In the era of HGTV and YouTube, everyone thinks they could be the next millionaire house flipper, and the result is you get some folks in the biz who are either a) really bad at it, or b) unethically cutting corners to turn a profit. If you are purchasing a home that has been flipped…

Here’s How Homeowners Can Get The Jump on Electrical Fires

By Brenda Masse / September 28, 2022 /

Despite the fact that we’re still creeping up into the 90s more often than not, it really is fall, and it really will be October on Saturday. October is Fire Prevention Month, and electrical fires are one of the top five causes of home fires. So we thought we’d get a jump start (see what…

Do I Really Need a Home Inspection?

By Brenda Masse / September 21, 2022 /

The hot market is cooling off a bit, but North Texas real estate is still quite competitive compared to most major cities, and some home buyers may be tempted to skip a home inspection. If you are hoping to purchase a home in a competitive market where the seller will have no trouble finding someone…

Need a Laugh? Check Out These Home Inspection LOLs

By Brenda Masse / September 14, 2022 /

Looking back at the last few week’s columns, we’ve been pretty serious and educational lately. And while we do hope to provide our readers with helpful knowledge and tips for both their current homes and the home buying and selling process, we also enjoy providing a window into the wacky things people do in their…