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Brian and Bill are out this week and Kelly put together a great best of show from 2019. Enjoy some of the absolute best outtakes, and clips including some of our smart home updates.

Brian and Bill travel to Colonial Mortgage in Hurst Texas to interview Mike Carbone. The guys talk all about what it really takes to buy or build a home. They go into detail with Mike on the process, of getting a loan including cases where manual underwriting is necessary.If you have ever thought about a mortgage before, this is a great show to listen to.During the smart home update, they discuss trends that are turning your humble bathroom into a personal spa inside your home!Finally, they wrap up the show with some great client and listener questions!

In their first Halloween special the guys talk about scary inspection finds they have seen, as well as a personal story from Brian about a situation he had in his own home. They also talk about some of the innovative smart home recipes people are cooking up for their Halloween Smart Homes.Further discussion on how to make your home safe for Halloween trick-or-treaters is followed by questions from our clients and listeners. Enjoy the special podcast and remember to help us grow by subscribing and liking us.

Brian and Bill discuss Luxury homes on the show today, going over some of the benefits and challenges associated with owning and inspecting them. They discuss some of the unique characteristics of those homes as well as offer up some things to think about when buying one.On the smart home segment, they discuss the new integrated systems that will be hitting the market soon. Also, how those might change the landscape for smart homes in general. Of course, they wrap the show up with some interesting client and listener questions.

In episode 16, Brian and Bill talk about foundations and the importance of having a structural engineer evaluate and issues you might be having. They discuss the pro's and cons of having that done and why it is important if you think your having foundation issue. This episode also cover smart stove knob controls and how they can improve the safety in your home while offering the convenience of smart cooking all from your existing cooktop.As always they get to your questions on the show and wrap thing up by discussing winterizing your sprinkler system this Fall.

Bill and Brian are joined in studio by a special guest. Elena Sweetster from the Sweetster team at Keller Williams in Southlake TX. brings her expertise to the table to discuss the home buying an selling process from the time the contract is signed until the deal closes.We also discuss smart electrical panels and circuit breakers during our smart home segment and of course deal with client questions.Finally, Elena talks about the top 10 mistakes first time home buyers make and how to avoid them.

Thinking about building a custom home?Bill and Brian talk all things custom. The episode will help you understand what a custom home is, gives you an overview of the process and provides great information, all from a home inspector's perspective.We also talk smart home alerting systems and wrap things up with some great client questions.

Brian and Bill talk about termite inspections, hoarders and the downsides of aluminum wiring. We discuss a list of tools for new homeowners and as always, wrap the show up with client questions.

Brian and Bill talk about getting your HVAC system through the August heat. They discuss everything from outside condensing units to clogged drain lines to clogged filters and everything in between. In true House Fluent inspections Radio fashion, Brian and Bill go over a list of typical DIY project failures and wrap the show up with client questions.

Bill and Brian go in-depth on how you can prepare for a home inspection as a seller. They give you actionable tips to make the whole process go smother for everyone involved.The discussion goes in depth providing insider insights into the process as well as ways to help you better navigate the process with the help of your Realtor.They also cover little things you can do such as ensuring all the lights work, windows operate, etc.As usual, everything wraps up with client questions.Disclaimer: Brian and Bill are licensed professional inspectors not licensed Realtors. Any comments regarding buying or selling a home are based on their own experiences. You should consult a licensed Realtor before making any decisions about buying or selling a home.

The Dallas Ft. Worth Area is going through a housing boom. In fact, it is on track to become the third largest metropolitan area by 2050. In this episode, we discuss relocations and things to consider when looking to purchase a home in DFW if you are not from here. Our special guest on this episode is Nick Van Der Gaast a Realtor with Dwell Real Estate who has relocated all the way from South Africa.

In this episode, Bill and I talk about how our homes have been affected the tremendous rainfall we have been getting in North Texas. We talk about the importance of keeping your homes drainage system going smoothly and provide some tips for doing that. Our special guest John Guthrie of Hawk Security joins us to talk home automation and home security.

On this episode of House Fluent Inspections Radio, we talk smart homes. Smart homes are proliferating our world and on this episode we help explain what that means for you as a home buyer or home owner. We also have a little fun with some silly devices that never panned out or are in the idea phase. Finally, we have a great interview with Buddy Knight of Knight's Quest Ministries about securing your smart home and smart devices.

Join us as we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of flipped houses from a home inspection perspective. As always we answer your questions and this week we discuss some interesting home owner association rules.

Join us on this episode as we discuss inspections for you when you go to sell your home, home maintenance, civil war cannons and more.

In this episode of House Fluent Inspections Radio, we discuss things you need to do to prepare for spring.

In this episode, special guest David Burtzlaff joins us to talk loss history and insurability. We also discuss fireplaces and how to ensure they will keep you warm and cozy all winter long and as always, cover listener and client questions.

In this episode we discuss winterizing your home, choosing a good contractor and new home lighting trends.

The smart home update focuses on the new features in smart home thermostats coming in 2019.

This home owner tool segment focuses on thermal imaging cameras, the best uses for a homeowner and what to look for when purchasing one.