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The Movie ‘A Christmas Story’ Needs a Home Inspection

By Brenda Masse / December 21, 2024 /

I don’t know about you, but it ain’t Christmas if whatever channel that plays A Christmas Story on repeat isn’t on in the background, and getting watched, in part or in whole, at some point during the day. I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid in the theater with my family, and…

East Dallas Tenant Should Make Her Own House Hunting Show

By Brenda Masse / December 14, 2024 /

Welcome to a special edition of Upon Closer Inspection! This week, we’re looking at a home video that I found while scrolling one of my favorite neighborhood groups on Facebook. I found it to be so simultaneously clever and awful that I thought, “That’s perfect for my column.” I reached out to the poster and…

Home Inspection Finds That Will Really Screw Up Your Holiday

By Brenda Masse / November 30, 2024 /

You made it through Thanksgiving and now it’s the home stretch to Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. Is your home ready for it? Are you? Little mishaps at home (or big ones) can really put a damper on the holidays, especially if they involve expensive, unexpected repairs. I remember one year not too long…

Why You Never Think About Your Water Heater But Should

By Brenda Masse / November 23, 2024 /

Water, especially hot water, has become so essential, and so ubiquitous, in our lives that we mostly don’t notice it until it suddenly becomes unavailable. And yet, a lot of us pay little to no attention to the systems that supply that hot water to our homes, despite the fact that they’re pretty costly pieces…

Be Thankful For the Little Things, Like Not Having a Rat Infestation

By Brenda Masse / November 16, 2024 /

It’s the time of year when we count our blessings and think about all the things we’re thankful for. I can tell you that ever since 2013, I’ve been thankful every day that my house is not infested by rats. In those days, I lived over by White Rock Lake in a wonderful little neighborhood…