Upon Closer Inspection

Texas Winter Temperature Highs and Lows Are Hard on Your HVAC — Here Are Some Tips To Get You Through Them

By Brenda Masse / February 21, 2026 /

When it’s in the 80s during the day and the 30s at night, you know you’re going through a Texas winter. It’s around this time of year that, after relying on their heaters for a couple of months, people start needing to switch back and forth from heat to AC, which is harder on the…

Kickstart Your Heart With These Valentine’s Day Electrical Problems

By Brenda Masse / February 14, 2026 /

Electricity is so ubiquitous at this point in the 21st century that it’s a relationship we take for granted, and there’s no greater heartbreak than when the power goes out. That’s why electrical problems can be such a big deal, even downright scary. And when the power is out, like a sudden breakup, you can’t…

Three Questions To Ask Your Home Inspector

By Brenda Masse / February 7, 2026 /

The usual timing of a home inspection comes at a pretty crucial period during the purchase of a home. In Texas, it typically happens during the option period — that negotiated time frame of a few days to a week or so after an offer has been accepted, when a buyer is able to call…

Icemageddon Takeaways and Tips for the Next Winter Blast

By Brenda Masse / January 31, 2026 /

Now that the winter storm has passed and the kids are (finally) back to school … (seriously, I live in Allen, and my kids went back on FRIDAY) … temperatures are headed back to a range that Texans can live with, and all that funny white stuff is melting away, we can all take a…

What You Can Do Now To Protect Your Home From North Texas Winter Weather

By Brenda Masse / January 24, 2026 /

You probably woke up to some serious ice and maybe some snow, and it’s only going to get wintrier as the day progresses. If you haven’t taken a few basic steps to protect your home, you may regret it later. It may be too late to stock up on toilet paper, but it’s actually not…