Upon Closer Inspection

Now is The Time to Get a Roof Inspection Before Santa Claus Comes to Town

By Brenda Masse / November 30, 2022 /

It’s time to get a roof inspection so your roof is ready for Santa Claus and his reindeer to make a smooth landing again this year. Between hail damage, wind damage, the occasional bullet hole, and just plain ol’ age, your roofs are looking rough out there, North Texas. Home inspectors are known for being…

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Home Inspector Thankful For Dangerous Finding

By Brenda Masse / November 23, 2022 /

A pretty scary video came from one of the inspectors yesterday, and I thought, “Thank goodness he was there!” He had done an inspection on a house that was vacant, and well, you’ll see what he found. Had he not detected the problem, the owners or the Realtor could have walked into a very dangerous…

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These Home Inspections Show That Fixing Your Own Plumbing is a DIY Don’t

By Brenda Masse / November 2, 2022 /

Plumbing is one of the “Big 5” areas of the home, along with electricity, roofing, foundation, and HVAC. These are the major systems of the home that you should learn about both as a homeowner and when you’re purchasing a home, so you can plan for future costs. As home inspectors, we find that plumbing,…

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Something Broken? A Little Tape Should Fix That Right Up

By Brenda Masse / August 24, 2022 /

What in the world did we do before the invention of tape? Duct tape, masking tape, scotch tape, packing tape — I could go on. So many different kinds of tape to accomplish so many different handy tasks. And wouldn’t it be great if more of the things that go wrong around the house could…

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Fixing Some Problems With Your Home Are More Expensive Than Others

By Brenda Masse / August 10, 2022 /

Every homebuyer is different, so an inspector never knows what to expect when meeting a client. Some people are super detail-oriented and want to know every measurement and wattage, and then want to take that inspection report and negotiate every single item down to the tiniest scratch and light bulb. Most Realtors would say, “Don’t…

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