Green Scene Home Inspections
While home inspectors always expect the unexpected, let’s be honest — we mostly go about our day, seeing the same sorts of things. Too little insulation, too much wear and tear on the roof, outlets that don’t work, sinks that don’t drain, pipes that leak, no drip pan on the AC unit: you get the…
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Since we’re all coming down from what we hope was a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration for CandysDirt.com readers near and far, we thought we’d take a break from our usual very serious, educational content, and treat you to some of our more interesting and unusual home inspection finds this week. Checks notes.…
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There is no shortage of aspiring house flippers, thanks to shows like Flip or Flop, Property Brothers, and many more. Did you know there’s a show on HBO called Murder House Flip, where they buy and remodel homes where infamous murders took place? Talk about a reality TV twofer! There’s certainly nothing wrong with flipping…
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Last week, we shared some tips for HVAC home maintenance to keep your system running efficiently this summer. It turns out there are more than one column’s worth of tips that you can do yourself – that’s right, we are actually recommending you DIY! Twice! If you missed last week’s Upon Closer Inspection, our golden…
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There’s a Nigerian Proverb that goes, “He who lives in the attic knows where the roof leaks.” I think it’s meant to teach us that a person (or people) who live in a place are the experts about it, whether you’re talking about trying to build something in a neighborhood without asking them first or…
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