Green Scene Home Inspections
When you have spent as much time poking around in other people’s homes as we have, you find that common problems emerge. Both people and Mother Nature tend to affect homes in the same geographical area in the same sorts of ways. In this space where we get to share knowledge from the rarified world…
What in the world did we do before the invention of tape? Duct tape, masking tape, scotch tape, packing tape — I could go on. So many different kinds of tape to accomplish so many different handy tasks. And wouldn’t it be great if more of the things that go wrong around the house could…
It’s August in North Texas, and if you’re not wearing out your air conditioner, you’re a stronger person than I am. Even though the “ber” months are a mere two weeks away, ’round these parts we bust out the pumpkin spice long before we put away the sunscreen. In this record-breaking heat, we’ve already suggested…
Every homebuyer is different, so an inspector never knows what to expect when meeting a client. Some people are super detail-oriented and want to know every measurement and wattage, and then want to take that inspection report and negotiate every single item down to the tiniest scratch and light bulb. Most Realtors would say, “Don’t…
Dreading that next summer electric bill? Keeping your home cool during a summer as hot as this one is an expensive task. There are ways to keep temperatures down without putting all the strain on your AC. Here are some tips from our home energy inspectors that will provide relief from high heat and high…
