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About Chris Kimmel

Chris Kimmel worked as an Associate Home Inspector for two years, handling numerous services including sewer scope inspections, pest inspections, mold air sample testing, radon testing, and water quality testing. Chris now works with Scott Home Inspection as a Content Writing Specialist.

Inspecting Garages: What Home Inspectors Look For

By |2025-08-18T14:20:45-06:00August 18th, 2025|Back to Basics, Garage|

A garage is more than just a place to park your car or store those mountain bikes. It actually plays a significant role in the safety, security, efficiency and value of the home. However, because it is generally exterior to the living space, garage maintenance is often overlooked. Inspecting garages is always a crucial [...]

Inspecting Electrical Panels: What Do Home Inspectors Look For?

By |2025-08-04T09:26:02-06:00August 4th, 2025|Back to Basics, Electrical|

In this day in age, electricity is a critical component in any household. The electrical panel essentially works as the heart of your electrical system - meant to safely and efficiently distribute electricity throughout the home. During a standard home inspection, the electrical panel (often referred to as the "breaker box") is a key [...]

Understanding and Preventing Moisture Issues

By |2025-07-23T11:13:20-06:00July 23rd, 2025|Back to Basics|

Water is a force not to be underestimated. It can sneak its way into a home, causing structural damage, health issues, and expensive repairs. Having inspected over 66,500 homes in the span of 19+ years, we have certainly seen our fair share of mold and moisture issues. When left unaddressed, even the smallest traces [...]

Home Inspections in Cherry Hills Village CO

By |2025-07-15T09:17:39-06:00July 14th, 2025|City Analysis|

About Cherry Hills Village Cherry Hills Village, Colorado is a small suburb located just south of Denver and north of Greenwood Village. This area is characterized by beautiful open spaces and parks, large lot sizes, and upscale homes. Some of its notable features include the Cherry Hills Country Club, the High Line [...]

Crawlspace Inspections: What Do Inspectors Look For?

By |2025-07-01T09:52:37-06:00July 1st, 2025|Back to Basics, Crawlspace|

When considering a home, we often only focus on its aspects that are visible. But it is often the unseen components of a structure that play the most significant roles. One such area is the crawlspace - it plays a critically important part in the overall health, safety, and efficiency of a home. Crawlspace [...]

Understanding Home Energy Efficiency Ratings

By |2025-06-18T12:41:26-06:00June 18th, 2025|Energy Code Info, HERS Ratings|

In this day and age, energy efficiency is more important than ever. Building codes have grown stricter with the goal to reduce energy consumption, stimulate sustainability, and increase long-term savings. We needed a way to standardize these code requirements, which is why different energy efficiency ratings have been developed over recent years. But with [...]

Water Heater Maintenance: Tank vs Tankless

By |2025-06-05T13:18:40-06:00June 5th, 2025|Back to Basics, Plumbing|

Let's face it - we need our water heaters. Whether it's for those nice warm showers or sparkling clean dishes, most of us have our water heater working double time on a daily basis. It follows then that regular maintenance is essential for keeping your water heater running efficiently, preventing costly breakdowns, extending its [...]

What Do Inspectors Look For During a Pest Inspection?

By |2025-05-01T15:11:01-06:00May 1st, 2025|Pest Info|

Let's face it - there are a lot of critters in Colorado. Mice, rats, bats, birds, raccoons, termites, spiders and insects of every shape and size are all out there looking for a cozy place to call home. When you're purchasing a home, the last thing you want is to find some unwelcome guests [...]

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Inspecting Appliances: What Do Home Inspectors Test?

By |2025-04-08T15:43:55-06:00April 8th, 2025|Ask Your Inspector, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|

When you're considering purchasing a new home, a thorough home inspection is a crucial step to ensure you're making a sound investment. Choosing Scott Home Services means you can expect a full examination of all the major systems of the home - both inside and out. This even includes a variety of household appliances. [...]

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Understanding the Importance of Plumbing Ventilation

By |2025-03-10T13:02:00-06:00March 10th, 2025|Back to Basics, Plumbing|

The average residential home has a lot of vents - vents for your HVAC system, vents for your attic, a vent for your dryer, a vent for your gas water heater etc. But did you know that your plumbing system also needs vents? In fact, reliable plumbing ventilation is absolutely crucial for a healthy [...]

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