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Share a Toast For The 200th Upon Closer Inspection Column!

By Brenda Masse / September 20, 2023 /

It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the 200th Upon Closer Inspection column! When we started sharing tales from the field back in October of 2019, who would have thought there would be so much to say about home inspections! We’ve discussed everything from the foundation to the roof, and all the details in…

All I Want For Labor Day Is A New AC System

By Brenda Masse / September 6, 2023 /

Did you know that it’s considered totally gauche to sport a broken AC after Labor Day? Not really, but it would be nice if the weather in North Texas wouldn’t make an AC malfunction such a catastrophic event. Having to purchase a new AC system this close to fall just seems like cruel and unusual…

Home Inspection Deficiency Checklist: Is This A Deal Breaker?

By Brenda Masse / August 30, 2023 /

When you’re buying a home and you have your home inspection, you’ll receive a very detailed report that includes information about everything from tiny foundation cracks to the roof. You’ll get a lot of info about things that aren’t super important, but that can be used as a maintenance checklist, such as outlets that need…

Water Leaks Come in All Shapes And Sizes

By Brenda Masse / August 16, 2023 /

A water leak can really ruin your day as a homeowner, whether it’s a faucet that won’t quit dripping, or a water heater that unexpectedly floods your house. (How badly your day is ruined being relative, of course). During the home buying process, one of the major things home inspectors are looking for is water…

4 Things Home Inspectors Look For, And Tests They Perform

By Brenda Masse / July 19, 2023 /

Every home inspector does the job a little differently, so I won’t speak for everyone, but at Green Scene Home Inspections, our inspectors have a specific pattern in which they perform their inspections that allows them to pick up on the way the different systems of the house interact with each other, enabling them to…