Foundation Issues

From Foundation to Roof: Let’s Hit the Most Important Parts of Your House

By Brenda Masse / May 31, 2025 /

When purchasing a home, everyone has a different list of “must-haves.” Maybe it’s a big backyard, a spacious primary suite, a home office, or a three-car garage. These things are important to the lifestyle you want to lead, but when you look at your house as a long-term investment, you need to also look at…

Investigating Tools of the Trade With the Home Inspectors

By Brenda Masse / April 12, 2025 /

Part of doing any job right is having the correct tools, and home inspection is no different. Our inspectors recently started a new series called “Tool Time Tuesday” in which they feature the devices they use and how they work in the field. These tools are all available at hardware stores or online for handy…

This Spring, Poor Drainage Isn’t Just About Your Allergies

By Brenda Masse / March 8, 2025 /

Each spring, in addition to “the pollening,” and a lot of sneezing and watery eyes, we can always count on a good deal of rain and stormy weather. The problem all that (usually much needed) rain can create is that it comes after a frequently long, dry winter. So the ground is dry and prone…

Summer Home Inspections Reveal That Heat Is Hard on Your House

By Brenda Masse / August 9, 2023 /

Buying a home during the summer has certain advantages, because you can see the house functioning under conditions you’ll want to know about when you’re living in it. This week, I asked our home inspectors for their thoughts about things home buyers can pay particular attention to during the summer. Is there a difference between…

Foundation Problems Are The Elephant in The Room in North Texas

By Brenda Masse / March 1, 2023 /

If you’re a homeowner in North Texas, we’d like to begin this week’s column with a trigger warning: this post contains mention of foundation problems. We know. They suck, they’re expensive, and nobody wants to talk about them. But, look, if you own a home here — or you’re going to — it’s simply the…