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Tips to Get Your Home Ready For Earth Day From Your Home Inspector

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 21, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Sometimes we get on autopilot with things around the house and fail to notice when something is malfunctioning or operating wastefully. Earth Day is Wednesday, April…

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Hidden Danger: Some Homes Have Safety Issues You Can’t Ignore

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 15, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Depending on the home, a home inspector usually finds a lot of ordinary wear and tear or maintenance issues during an inspection, and possibly some…

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Red Flags: How to Spot Unhealthy HVAC in Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / December 18, 2019 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” One of the most common problems we run across as home inspectors is improperly maintained HVAC systems. And the No. 1 issue with HVAC systems…

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Watch Out For Signs of Wood-Destroying Insects

By Joanna England / December 11, 2019 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” One of the greatest threats to your home is from termites and other wood-destroying insects. These critters can cause a lot of damage in a…

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For Some Home Inspectors, It Can Be a Roof Life

By Candy's Dirt / December 4, 2019 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” When you’re buying a home, we advise people that the major areas of consideration are the roof, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and the foundation. These are…

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