Plumbing Leaks

Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful(ish), Is Your Home Delightful?

By Brenda Masse / December 13, 2023 /

It’s just over a week until the official start of winter, and your house needs some love. You know how I know this? Because you are at least knee-deep in holiday planning, and ain’t nobody got time for winter home maintenance. Also, our inspectors have no shortage of work and evidence of people not up-to-date…

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New Construction Homes: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

By Brenda Masse / September 13, 2023 /

When we inspect new construction homes, our inspectors evaluate systems that haven’t been tested by homeowners living in them yet, so we’re making sure that the home has been set up properly and that all systems are functioning as they should. Sometimes everything is working spectacularly, but sometimes mistakes have been made, or something has…

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Water Leaks Come in All Shapes And Sizes

By Brenda Masse / August 16, 2023 /

A water leak can really ruin your day as a homeowner, whether it’s a faucet that won’t quit dripping, or a water heater that unexpectedly floods your house. (How badly your day is ruined being relative, of course). During the home buying process, one of the major things home inspectors are looking for is water…

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Buying a Flip House? Make Sure You Have a Home Inspection

By Brenda Masse / June 28, 2023 /

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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When Home Inspectors Find a Renovation Gone Wrong

By Brenda Masse / February 8, 2023 /

CandysDirt.com is a place where you can find the best that North Texas has to offer in homes that have been renovated by expert architects, builders, and designers. Normally. Today we’re going to look at the opposite end of the spectrum, the side that home inspectors are here to protect you from — a renovation…

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