You’ve looked at the competition and are starving for a home with a little more personality. Who needs Little Darlin' or The Far Out when you have a backyard like this? Okay, you can still go to those places too but it's great to stay in sometimes for more intimate gatherings. You also want something that speaks to longer-range thinking and attention to detail. How many houses have earned Energy Audit Exemption Status by completing the Home Performance with Energy Star Program? That means your home has not so obvious perks like extra insulation, air infiltration/duct sealing, AtticFoil radiant barrier, solar screens, Bryant 16-SEER Legacy A/C, Evolution Plus 80V furnace and other weatherization bonuses like increased air return capacity. Do you ever wonder if the flips you are looking at have permits? This home underwent a major interior renovation in 2015 and the CoA checked the plumbing and electrical work every step of the way. You like a fresh cosmetic upgrade as much as the next person. But you don't want to get too swept off your feet by fancy backsplash and tile surround without considering the hidden cost of deferred maintenance. Here's just a few of the big ticket items recently completed- 2019- GAF Timberline HD Barkwood Lifetime dimensional shingles by M&M Roofing, 2017- Austin Gutter King 6" seamless gutters on front, back, and side, 20-yr transferrable installation warranty, 50-yr material, 2015- Bryant A/C and furnace, A.O. Smith water heater. Are you like me and hate surprises? No one likes to spend a grand on option fees and inspections only to find a major defect that you have to walk away from or renegotiate. That's why we are handing you a pretty darn clean 2022 general inspection report up front and we've already started checking off a dozen items off the list. Other fun upgrades include a Heartland 8x10x10 barn storage unit with loft, epoxy showroom garage floor by Mighty Top and garage Flow Wall organization from Closets by Design.