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Water Leaks Come in All Shapes And Sizes

By Brenda Masse / August 16, 2023 /

A water leak can really ruin your day as a homeowner, whether it’s a faucet that won’t quit dripping, or a water heater that unexpectedly floods your house. (How badly your day is ruined being relative, of course). During the home buying process, one of the major things home inspectors are looking for is water…

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Buying a Flip House? Make Sure You Have a Home Inspection

By Brenda Masse / June 28, 2023 /

There is no shortage of aspiring house flippers, thanks to shows like Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, and many more. Did you know there’s a show on HBO called Murder House Flip, where they buy and remodel homes where infamous murders took place? Talk about a reality TV twofer! There’s certainly nothing wrong with flipping…

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What Are The Most Common Issues That Show Up in Home Inspection Reports?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 7, 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.” Just a quick refresher: a home inspector usually comes into a real estate transaction when a buyer has made an offer on a home that has…

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When is it OK to Skip a Home Inspection?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 16, 2021 /

By Brenda MasseGreen Scene Home Inspections A close friend who is buying a house asked the other day whether she should bother with a home inspection. Her offer had just been accepted over eight competing offers on a house in Allen, TX, and she was just entering the option period. “There’s nothing a home inspection is…

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Want To Buy an Old Home? Be On The Lookout For These Big Issues

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 12, 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.” When we inspect older homes, we often find original or “as-built” conditions that are no longer up to the current building code. As a homeowner…

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