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Foundation Nightmares Every North Texan Can Relate To

By Brenda Masse / October 26, 2024 /

If you own a home in North Texas, you’ve probably had stress dreams about the inevitability of foundation damage, maybe even an actual foundation nightmare or two. No? You don’t have that dream where your house is cracking in two and sinking into the ground? Huh. Either way, with our climate and soil, foundation problems…

How to Use Your Home Inspection Report

By Brenda Masse / January 17, 2024 /

Unless you’re building a home from the ground up with an unlimited budget, there will inevitably be a few things about the home you purchase that you wish were different, or that you have to fix. When it’s time for the home inspection, it’s important to know how to use the information this tool provides.…

Foundation Repairs Are The Stuff of North Texan Nightmares

By Brenda Masse / October 11, 2023 /

Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of North Texas homeowners like foundation repairs. Since October is the month for fear, let’s talk about foundations. Unfortunately due to the nature of our soil and our tricky climate, most homeowners in our area will have to worry about their foundations at some point. So it’s a good…

Foundation Findings: When Buying a Home, Look From The Ground Up

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 23, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor In a competitive market, you may not be able to negotiate every little thing you want, but you still need to go into a home purchase with an understanding of your future expenses, especially on the 5 major areas of the house: foundation, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and roof. In our experience, home…

Buying a Home in North Texas? Arm Yourself With These Foundation Facts

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 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.” With housing inventory at an all-time low, the Dallas estate market is poised for a tense spring. Buyers are having to compete with multiple offers and…