Inspection Basics
Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections: What Infrared Can and Cannot Find
Infrared cameras are a useful add-on, not an X-ray. Here is what thermal imaging genuinely detects in a home inspection and what it does…
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Home Inspection & Maintenance Guides for Dallas-Fort Worth
Everything you need to understand inspections and care for your home before you buy, sell, or maintain in DFW.
Inspection Basics
What a Texas Home Inspection Legally Must Cover (TREC Standards)
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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Local Insights
Cast Iron Drain Lines in Older Dallas Homes: Lifespan and Warning Signs
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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Local Insights
Aluminum Wiring in Older DFW Homes: Hazards and Accepted Fixes
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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Local Insights
Post-Tension Slab Foundations in DFW: What Buyers Should Know
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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Local Insights
Polybutylene Plumbing in DFW Homes: Risks, Insurance, and What to Do
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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Local Insights
Federal Pacific and Zinsco Electrical Panels: Should DFW Buyers Worry?
These older electrical panels show up in North Texas homes built in the 1960s to 1980s. Here is what the evidence says and how…
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Choosing an Inspector
What a Thorough Home Inspection Looks Like
A walk through what a careful, standards-compliant inspection includes, how long it takes, and what a quality report should deliver.
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Choosing an Inspector
How to Verify a Home Inspector’s Credentials
A practical checklist for confirming a TREC license, national membership, insurance, sample reports, and reviews before you hire.
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Choosing an Inspector
The Home Inspector Code of Ethics, Explained
How a home inspector's Code of Ethics requires client-first, conflict-free, honest reporting and why those rules protect buyers.
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