1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (331+ words) In the last decade, this area has become so attractive that it's a bullseye market for Dallas' top builders. If you look around, it isn't uncommon to encounter contemporary construction interspersed with original Craftsman homes and Tudors. From the curb,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (354+ words) candysdirt. com The Worst Repairs Ever (And We've Seen Some Stuff) You can imagine we've seen some horrible repair jobs in the home inspection world. There are bad contractors, shady flippers, and wacky DIY fails. All can result in subpar…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (381+ words) Unless you're an avid car enthusiast, you might not consider your garage a great candidate for high-end upgrades. Long seen as little more than a storage unit or vehicle shelter, the conversation about garages has not evolved to the same…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (878+ words) Some people inherit their houses" personalities and accept them as is. I tend to give them a makeover with some white paint. I"ve now taken two brick homes, one a nondescript gray and the other a supposedly sacred Old…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (299+ words) We've discussed the common notion that newly constructed homes don't need a home inspection, which is NOT TRUE! But it turns out that some folks are also under the impression that luxury homes may not need one either. As if…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (799+ words) Moisture meters are used to detect the presence of moisture (water) behind walls and floors. We've seen these gadgets in action in our column a number of times, leading home inspectors to uncover. .. Investigating Tools of the Trade With the…...