Mr. Inspector TREC Lic #3779

01/20/2024

I’m at the TPREIA Convention for more continuing education. Always learning.

01/12/2024

Freeze protection tips

Obviously, the colder it gets and the longer the low temperatures last the more important protection from freezing pipes becomes.Any time the outdoor temperature drops below freezing then your pipes are in danger of freezing and bursting. On modern homes in North Texas most of the pipes are insulate...

01/07/2024

https://mrinspector.net/time-to-get-ready-for-cold-weather/

The last of 2023 and start of 2024 winter weather has been mild… so far! But according to the best sources the later part of January will not be so kind. Today is the best day to get outdoors and get ready for cold weather. Temperatures will begin falling with rain and cold in the...Read More

05/15/2023

It’s springtime, but in some areas of Central Texas, it might look like snow is falling, with yards covered in white stuff. Don’t blame a sudden cold front. It’s the cottonwood trees. The most co…

05/15/2023

I noticed cotton wood seeds (fuzz) flying through the air in my neighborhood today. Now is a good time to schedule your Spring?Summer HVAC cleaning and maintenance. Watch for it in your neighborhood and schedule your cleaning once it is gone. Usually cottonwood fuzz only flys for a week or two each spring. If you clean your unit too early and you have cottonwood trees nearby then your outdoor coil can become clogged and stress your a/c unit over the summer.

It’s springtime, but in some areas of Central Texas, it might look like snow is falling, with yards covered in white stuff. Don’t blame a sudden cold front. It’s the cottonwood trees. The most co…

03/01/2023

https://www.nachi.org/chapters/northtexas/events/2023/3/north-texas-chapter-meeting-you-don-t-want-to-miss-this-presentation

This presentation provides two hours of TREC CE's for those members that attend this meeting.Our presenter is Randy Plumlee, IECC, HERS, RESNET QAD, LEED GR, LEED QAD, BPI Randy recently accepted the position of Energy Building Code Program Manager at SPEER. He has an AAS degree in Resident...

12/17/2022

Friday morning forecast is in the teens. Disconnect hoses and cover your outdoor faucets TODAY! Turn off the sprinklers, check pool settings.

08/19/2022

After next weeks rains. The invasion of the crickets 🦗 are coming. The rains will trigger mating season and after the intense drought they will go down all the cracks in the lawns to hatch their eggs.

I’ve seen it numerous times in North Texas and after this drought it will be a lot worse this year.

Long time Texans know what I’m talking about.

03/13/2022

Always install a child safe wall switch on gas fireplaces. https://www.facebook.com/Wild%20Snoops%20by%20BVIRAL/videos/1403766420043583/

08/27/2021

Very informative video about aluminum wire. https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0lWgb1AGHHBfmHiIFTOri9zP9O60ueEB5a8FPkM27Jymea7FJGgNCmLzA&v=vd7a5tXavnw&feature=youtu.be

If you want to know how to keep your home protected when you have aluminum wiring, this video is for you. Give us a call to find out more info.214-728-1977 #5...