Termites

It’s Termite Swarming Season: How Do I Protect My Home?

By Brenda Masse / May 17, 2025 /

Spring is swarming season for termites in Texas, so even though these subterranean insects can be active all year, you might actually see them. And if you didn’t have them before, it’s during this time of year you might acquire them. We are nothing if not timely here at Upon Closer Inspection, so it feels…

Ready to Buy a Home? Here’s How to Spot Signs of Wood-Destroying Insects

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 14, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in  for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Termites and wood-destroying insects are one of the greatest threats to your home. It doesn’t take too long for these critters to do major damage…

Want to Celebrate Mother’s Day Right? Don’t Make These Inspection Mistakes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / May 5, 2021 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” As home inspectors, we want to inspect every home as if our own mother were moving in. Some homes need some work before we’d let our…

The Not-So-Great Down Under: A Day in The Crawl Space

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 26, 2020 /

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Pier-and-beam foundations are pretty common in the North Texas area, in neighborhoods with older homes. When you have a pier-and beam foundation, you have space —…

Is Your Home Termite Heaven? Here’s How to Find Out

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 5, 2020 /

Termites cause billions in damage to American homes every year, but there are ways to stop this insect in their tracks. See how you can keep termites at bay now.