Home Inspection

The Game Is Afoot! Home Inspection Problems That Require Detecting

By Brenda Masse / April 5, 2025 /

Sometimes you walk into a house and the home inspection problems announce themselves right away: the smell of gas in the air, a trail of termites along the ceiling, or the way the living room leans to the left. On other occasions, you have to work for it a little. Do you automatically notice that…

Why You Never Think About Your Water Heater But Should

By Brenda Masse / November 23, 2024 /

Water, especially hot water, has become so essential, and so ubiquitous, in our lives that we mostly don’t notice it until it suddenly becomes unavailable. And yet, a lot of us pay little to no attention to the systems that supply that hot water to our homes, despite the fact that they’re pretty costly pieces…

DIY Don’ts Are More Entertaining Than DIY Do’s

By Brenda Masse / November 9, 2024 /

We would never want to imply that there aren’t a plethora of DIY masters out there doing amazing projects at home. But a column full of, “Check out the great job Jane did fixing her kitchen sink,” wouldn’t be nearly as much fun as seeing other people’s epic fails. It’s called schadenfreude. That’s why this…

3 North Texas Home Inspections That Will Make You Chuckle

By Brenda Masse / September 21, 2024 /

Never let it be said that home inspectors are all business all the time. I think we’ve established in this column that we have a well rounded sense of humor. It’s been a while sense we shared a few laughs just for fun. So this week’s column is just that: three videos from North Texas…

When Spray Foam Insulation Goes Wrong

By Brenda Masse / September 7, 2024 /

Spray foam insulation is a terrific option for insulating your attic. Especially in climates like North Texas, where attics get so hot and can add so much heat to your home. Unfortunately however, in order to be effective, spray foam insulation has to be installed and maintained correctly, and as home inspectors, we know that…