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Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Home Inspectors

By Brenda Masse / February 7, 2024 /

It’s hard work being a home inspector, and some days are harder than others. Homeowners don’t always set you up for success. Roofs and crawlspaces can be dangerous. Home inspectors often find themselves facing things that are treacherous, mindboggling, or icky. It does take a certain kind of person to embark on home inspection as…

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Upon Closer Inspection, Thankfulness Abounds in North Texas

By Brenda Masse / November 23, 2023 /

It’s Thanksgiving in North Texas, and therefore time to reflect on the things for which we are grateful. Here at Upon Closer Inspection, our list may look a little different than yours, but hey, that’s the content you came here for. Inspector Adrian is Thankful For Contractors Who Get Spray Foam Right There are several…

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Think You Know What’s Wrong With These Homes? Test Your Inspection Know-How

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 12, 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.” It’s our fourth edition of “What’s Wrong With This Picture” in our weekly home inspection column. For the first three episodes, go here, here, and here…

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The Not-So-Great Down Under: A Day in The Crawl Space

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 26, 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.” Pier-and-beam foundations are pretty common in the North Texas area, in neighborhoods with older homes. When you have a pier-and beam foundation, you have space —…

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