Upon Closer Inspection

Scary Home Inspection Finds Aren’t as Fun as a Good Haunted House

By Brenda Masse / October 4, 2023 /

It’s October, which means it’s officially scary season, the most wonderful time of the year! Maybe that’s just me. Now, there’s good scary, which is like a good old fashioned haunted house, and then there’s bad scary, which is when it’s something at your house. For this week’s Upon Closer Inspection we’ll be looking at…

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Who’s Ready For Fall Home Maintenance Tips?

By Brenda Masse / September 27, 2023 /

After one of the worst summers ever, I think everyone in North Texas is on board with the first part of that question, anyway. It’s officially fall, and while the temperature may still be in the 90s most days, pumpkins, Halloween decor, and earth tones are busting out all over. The season is changing, and…

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Share a Toast For The 200th Upon Closer Inspection Column!

By Brenda Masse / September 20, 2023 /

It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the 200th Upon Closer Inspection column! When we started sharing tales from the field back in October of 2019, who would have thought there would be so much to say about home inspections! We’ve discussed everything from the foundation to the roof, and all the details in…

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New Construction Homes: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

By Brenda Masse / September 13, 2023 /

When we inspect new construction homes, our inspectors evaluate systems that haven’t been tested by homeowners living in them yet, so we’re making sure that the home has been set up properly and that all systems are functioning as they should. Sometimes everything is working spectacularly, but sometimes mistakes have been made, or something has…

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All I Want For Labor Day Is A New AC System

By Brenda Masse / September 6, 2023 /

Did you know that it’s considered totally gauche to sport a broken AC after Labor Day? Not really, but it would be nice if the weather in North Texas wouldn’t make an AC malfunction such a catastrophic event. Having to purchase a new AC system this close to fall just seems like cruel and unusual…

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