Upon Closer Inspection

Freezing Weather Alert! Is Your Home Prepared?

By Brenda Masse / November 29, 2025 /

I hope you’re still stocked up on Thanksgiving leftovers because freezing weather is on the way! And no, in case you were wondering, my weather-predicting 7-year-old has not called this one yet, but when things like winter weather and potential school closures are on the line, there’s always a bit of wishful thinking coloring her…

When an Inspector Falls Off a Roof: Wishing Brian Lindley a Speedy Recovery

By Brenda Masse / November 22, 2025 /

Every year, I usually write a Thanksgiving column about something I’m thankful for, or, more specifically, since this is a column about home inspections, something I’m thankful is not happening to my home. However, something happened just this week to the family at Green Scene Home Inspections that gave us all pause and made us…

Four Reasons You Need an Inspection on a New Construction Home

By Brenda Masse / November 15, 2025 /

If you’re buying a new construction home, you might think to yourself, “Why would I need a home inspection?” The truth is, you probably need one even more if it’s a new build. As we’ve said before, a newly built home hasn’t been tested by having someone live in it to find all the little…

Don’t Laugh, But It’s Time To Winterize: My Daughter Says So

By Brenda Masse / November 8, 2025 /

The other day, my seven-year-old daughter Zoe said that because we’d been having some pretty cold nights and mornings lately, “it’s going to be a really cold winter.” Now, when most seven-year-olds say things like that, your reaction might be something like “How cute” or “Isn’t it great that she takes an interest in science!”…

Know Before You Buy: Plumbing Checkups Prevent Leaky Surprises

By Brenda Masse / November 1, 2025 /

If you are a homeowner, plumbing problems are unfortunately about as inevitable as the tides. But the last thing you want when you purchase a home is to be faced with leaky or clogged pipes, faucets that won’t run, drains that don’t drain, or what-have-you right out of the gate in your new house. A…