Upon Closer Inspection

Thinking of Buying a Flip? Here Are Some Professional Screw Ups to Watch For

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 9, 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.” There are several causes for the kinds of problems home inspectors find: Normal wear and tear, lack of regular maintenance, bad DIY repairs. But sometimes…

Are You Guilty of These Four Home Inspection Pet Peeves?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 13, 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.” Anyone who spends their time visiting other people’s homes can relate to this home inspection pet peeve: unsecured animals. (Pet peeve, see what we did…

Think You’ve Seen it All? These Homes Are Certified Hot Messes

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 6, 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 see a lot of the same kinds of issues that arise with most houses. This week, we thought we’d share some…

Ready to Raise Your Roof IQ? Single Out Bad Shingles With These Tips

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 29, 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.” When you’re buying a home, we advise people that the major areas of consideration are the roof, plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and the foundation. These are…

Would You Pass Inspection? Here Are Three Common Problems Home Inspectors Find

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 1, 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.” After you’ve done several thousand home inspections, some common themes emerge. People tend to neglect the same kinds of things in their homes, and of…