Upon Closer Inspection

Foundation Findings: When Buying a Home, Look From The Ground Up

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 23, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor In a competitive market, you may not be able to negotiate every little thing you want, but you still need to go into a home purchase with an understanding of your future expenses, especially on the 5 major areas of the house: foundation, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and roof. In our experience, home…

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May The Luck of The Irish Be With Your Home Purchase

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 16, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor In this fast-moving market, it takes a little luck to find a home in the area you want, in your price range, with the right timing if you’re selling your current home, and on and on. With so many factors at play, you may be tempted to skip the home inspection once you…

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These Photos of Home Inspections Will Have You LOLing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 26, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor The things that make home inspectors laugh out loud may not be the same as people who don’t look at houses all day, but these #HomeInspectionFinds will make most handy homeowners LOL. So Colorful! These folks got out their Tinker Toys to make this insane water heater connection. All of This…

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Plumbing Inspections Show When Pipe Dreams Become Nightmares

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 19, 2022 /

Most of us can manage to unclog a toilet, retrieve a wedding ring when it falls down the drain, or pour some Drano in that slow-draining tub, but most plumbing problems are beyond the scope of the average homeowner. Too often, when we decide to call a plumber, it’s way past the time when we should…

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Afraid of Temperatures Dropping? Here’s How You Prepare For The Next Snowmaggedon

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 12, 2022 /

The recent freezing temperatures are probably reminding you of last year’s wild winter weather, but is your home ready for a repeat? With more low temperatures in the forecast, it’s a good idea to get prepared to prevent damage. Here are some tips based on issues we’ve found in the field. Clean Your Pool Filter Did you know pool…

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