Upon Closer Inspection

Want To Buy an Old Home? Be On The Lookout For These Big Issues

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 12, 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.” When we inspect older homes, we often find original or “as-built” conditions that are no longer up to the current building code. As a homeowner…

Hidden Danger: Some Homes Have Safety Issues You Can’t Ignore

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 15, 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.” Depending on the home, a home inspector usually finds a lot of ordinary wear and tear or maintenance issues during an inspection, and possibly some…

Top Tips To Help Your Home Survive Brutal North Texas Summers

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 8, 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.” It’s summer in North Texas, and that can mean extra stress on the systems of your home. There are lots of things to look out…

More Common Problems to Watch Out For in North Texas Homes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 1, 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.” After you’ve done about 7,000 home inspections, a few common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and…

If You Don’t Know Building Code, Fixing it Yourself Can Be a Bad Idea

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / June 24, 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.” As home inspectors, we come across a lot of things in homes that malfunction due to poor maintenance or just age. But sometimes we find repair…