Green Scene Home Inspections
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…
We would never want to imply that there aren’t a plethora of DIY masters out there doing amazing projects at home. But a column full of, “Check out the great job Jane did fixing her kitchen sink,” wouldn’t be nearly as much fun as seeing other people’s epic fails. It’s called schadenfreude. That’s why this…
How good is your home maintenance knowledge? It’s time to find out with another round of, “What’s Wrong With This Picture,” the Upon Closer Inspection edition. So put your inspector’s hat on, and see if you can figure out the problem in the images before reading below. What Is This and Why Is It Wrong?…
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…
It’s spooky season again, so it’s time to talk about some of the creepy or alarming things home inspectors run across when inspecting homes (cue the horror movie music). Sometimes we find dangerous conditions that are genuinely scary. Other times it’s creepy critters, or gross, unidentifiable substances that feel like the plot of a horror…
