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Home Inspection Humor To Bring Down Your BP on World Hypertension Day

By Brenda Masse / May 17, 2023 /

Today is World Hypertension Day, and you know what is great for lowering your blood pressure? Laughter! It’s science. So for today’s Upon Closer Inspection, I’m doing my part for CandysDirt.com readers’ health by sharing some home inspection humor that will make you laugh. So get comfortable, take some nice, calming breaths, and see if…

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Pamper Your Dallas Pet With These Luxe ‘Pawcessories’

By Elaine Raffel / February 19, 2023 /

When it comes to pampering our pets, Texans know no limits. We’re sixth on the list of states shelling out big bucks indulging our furry friends.

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Dog Crate House Asks ‘What The Shih Tzu?’

By Mimi Perez / August 31, 2022 /

In January 2020 we adopted a rescue dog. He had just turned one. He is half Corgi, half Chihuahua, half shepherd, half Lord knows what else. (No, we didn’t major in math.) He is a side-sitter. He has a long, tubular body with exceptionally stubby legs. We named him Hazel.  Do I need to say…

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On National Dog Day, Check Out These Projects Builders Have Created For Furbabies

By Sylvia Bloom / August 26, 2022 /

For many people buying or building a new home, space for their four-legged furry friends is a must. Fortunately, builders are willing and ready to meet their needs. For National Dog Day, I compiled some of the best examples of dog-friendly home features in North Texas. Ruff-a-Dub-Dub The Avant Group is well attuned to the…

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Are You Guilty of These Four Home Inspection Pet Peeves?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 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.” Anyone who spends their time visiting other people’s homes can relate to this home inspection pet peeve: unsecured animals. (Pet peeve, see what we did…

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