Home Inspection
Today is World Hypertension Day, and you know what is great for lowering your blood pressure? Laughter! It’s science. So for today’s Upon Closer Inspection, I’m doing my part for CandysDirt.com readers’ health by sharing some home inspection humor that will make you laugh. So get comfortable, take some nice, calming breaths, and see if…
If “Acts of Service” are your love language, this is the gift inspiration for you! Mother’s Day is only a few days away, but it is not too late to do something Mom will really appreciate this year, like fixing one of those things on your “Honey-Do” list that you’ve been putting off. As home…
Last week, we started looking at your home electrical system, how electricity gets from the utility pole to your panel box, who’s responsible for what, and some of the problems that can happen along the way. We talked about the parts of your home electrical system that are outside your house: the utility pole, the…
When the weather is this gorgeous outside it’s hard not to procrastinate the tedious chores on your spring home maintenance checklist in favor of porch sitting, or a nice walk in the park. Alas, your friendly home inspector is back again to remind you that when you put off these tasks for too long it…
We all have some delusions of grandeur when it comes to any home improvement project— some more so than others (looking at you, DIY-electrical-next-to-the-pool-guy). We think we can tackle projects that turn out to be a little bigger than we expected, or that require materials we can’t put our hands to. Again, some much more…
