Everything you need to understand inspections and care for your home before you buy, sell, or maintain in DFW.
Texas inspectors follow the TREC Standards of Practice. Here is what those rules require, what they exclude, and why a great inspector goes further.
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Homes built before the 1980s often have cast iron drain and sewer lines. Here is how long they last, how they fail, and what…
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Single-strand aluminum branch wiring from the late 1960s and early 1970s is a known fire hazard. Here is how it is found and the…
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Most newer North Texas homes sit on post-tension slabs. Here is how they work, why you must never cut or drill into one, and…
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Gray polybutylene supply pipe was installed in many homes from the late 1970s to mid 1990s. Here is how to spot it, why it…
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These older electrical panels show up in North Texas homes built in the 1960s to 1980s. Here is what the evidence says and how…
Read more →A walk through what a careful, standards-compliant inspection includes, how long it takes, and what a quality report should deliver.
Read more →A practical checklist for confirming a TREC license, national membership, insurance, sample reports, and reviews before you hire.
Read more →How a home inspector's Code of Ethics requires client-first, conflict-free, honest reporting and why those rules protect buyers.
Read more →What a Standards of Practice is, the systems it requires inspecting, its common exclusions, and how Texas inspectors also follow TREC's version.
Read more →Browse the guides to understand exactly what to expect from a North Texas home inspection.