DIY Fail

We’re Going to Give These DIY Fails An ‘A’ For Effort

By Candy's Dirt / May 19, 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.” We’ve spent a fair amount of time ridiculing people for their DIY Fails, but sometimes — even if it’s a fail — you have to give…

What’s Wrong With DIY? Nothing, if You Know What You’re Doing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 24, 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.” One of the things home inspectors run into a lot is homeowners who have attempted DIY repairs and renovations with limited success. In some cases, though,…

Test Your Inspection Skills: What’s Wrong WIth This Picture?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 13, 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.” As a homeowner, it’s a good idea to hone your observation skills around your house so that when problems arise, they don’t go unnoticed. Sometimes things…

Weird Finds That Can Stump Any Home Inspector

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 29, 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.” As home inspectors, we are considered “generalists” meaning we know a lot about a wide range of home systems, and we can point you in…