Green Scene Home Inspections
April Fool’s Day is just around the corner, and that means all the pranksters are getting ready to scare, tease, surprise, or otherwise torment all of us unsuspecting (read: gullible) folk once again. I, personally, dislike April Fool’s Day. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a good joke, and we at Green Scene Home Inspections…
It’s officially spring, and that can mean lots of rain followed by a long, dry summer. Does your yard have proper grading and drainage to protect your home? If not, you could be set up for foundation damage. Here are a few things to know: Negative Drainage Grading and drainage refer to the way your…
We know CandysDirt.com readers love a historic home, and home inspectors do, too. If you love looking at houses and solving problems, there is nothing like a historic home for getting in all the nooks and crannies and finding all the interesting details: unique structures that have held up over time and vintage appliances. In…
During last week’s round of storms you hopefully learned or were reminded of two key things that will help keep you safe this spring storm season: 1) A WATCH means that we have all the ingredients for tacos: tacos are possible; while a WARNING means we’re having tacos: tacos are happening now. 2) The sirens…
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…
