Water Heater

I Got 99 Problems, But is My Water Heater One?

By Brenda Masse / June 21, 2023 /

As the temperature rises, you may not be too worried about your water heater, but you’d be wrong. In fact, water heaters problems are one of the most common plumbing repairs during the summer months. There are two factors contributing to this. Your water heater is almost always located in an unconditioned space in your…

Home Inspection Head-Scratchers Have Us Wondering ‘What Were They Thinking?’

By Brenda Masse / June 15, 2022 /

From DIY fails to totally disgusting issues, to crazy-dangerous situations, to just plain weird stuff, home inspectors see it all — and we love to share it with you in our weekly Upon Closer Inspection dispatch. This week, we collected some pictures and videos that had our inspectors asking, “What were they thinking?” Is That Toilet…

Still Riding Your Earth Day High? Here Are Ways to Reduce Waste Around Your House

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 27, 2022 /

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor Earth Day was last Friday, and that always puts us in mind of ways to reduce waste around the house. You may not be surprised to learn that we home inspectors witness a great deal of waste happening in people’s houses. So here are some examples with info about how you…

Test Your Inspection Skills: What’s Wrong WIth This Picture?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / January 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.” As a homeowner, it’s a good idea to hone your observation skills around your house so that when problems arise, they don’t go unnoticed. Sometimes things…

Don’t Want to End Up in Hot Water? Follow These Water Heater Tips

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 4, 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.” If your water heater isn’t a big deal to you it’s because you’ve never had to function without it. We hope that never happens to you…