When you need a home inspection, whether you are considering buying a home, selling your home, or doing a maintenance check on your current home, there are any number of issues the inspection may reveal. Nevertheless, there are some problems that are more common than others, especially in the Dallas - Fort Worth area. Our Home Inspectors put together some of the most common home inspection problems they see in the field. 1. Dirty/Moldy Vents Unfortunately, people aren't always great about maintaining their HVAC systems. As one of the most expensive - and most relied upon - systems of your home, it's important to keep these components clean. Build up of dirt and mold is bad for air quality an
Whether you love to entertain or wind down from a long day on the patio, your outdoor living space can be one of the best places in your home. Did you know that outdoor living improvements to your home are among the top remodel projects in Texas for return on your investment? In Dallas, the addition of a wood deck has an average ROI of 116%, according to the Texas Association of Realtors. That's right - improving your outdoor space can add value to your home! Here are a few tips for successful outdoor living upgrades: 1. Create shade. First things first - if you're going to enjoy time on the patio you need some shade and moving air. Adding a pergola, curtains or hanging shades, complemented
There is almost no better way to celebrate the season than with fresh, seasonal food. The Dallas – Ft. Worth area has a number of great farmer’s market where local farmers, artisans and vendors sell their wares. Nothing says fall like a pumpkin patch, but fall brings lots of gorgeous fruits and veggies to enjoy like apples, pears, cranberries, squash, turnips and sweet potatoes. At Green Scene Home Inspections, we support local farmers markets. It’s good for our local economy, good for the environment and good for your health. Here are a few of our favorite markets around town. 1. Dallas Farmers Market 1010 S. Pearl Expwy. Dallas, TX 75201 Market Days and Hours: Monday 8AM – 5PM | Produce
Carbon Monoxide testing in your home is only important if you want to LIVE. Just kidding. Well, actually, not really. The fact is, if you have gas appliances in your home, there are steps you should take to ensure your safety. Everybody knows about carbon monoxide being toxic, right? You know that scene in House of Cards, where he leaves the guy in the locked garage? Carbon monoxide poisoning. What you may not realize is that all of the systems and appliances in your home that use a fossil fuel (in Texas – natural gas), can produce carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide occurs naturally – our bodies produces small amounts of it. When you need to get worried is when it is allowed to accumulate. At
