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Inspecting Garages: What Home Inspectors Look For

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 [...]

By |2025-08-18T14:20:45-06:00August 18th, 2025|Back to Basics, Garage|0 Comments

Inspecting Electrical Panels: What Do Home Inspectors Look For?

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 [...]

By |2025-08-04T09:26:02-06:00August 4th, 2025|Back to Basics, Electrical|0 Comments

Understanding and Preventing Moisture Issues

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 [...]

By |2025-07-23T11:13:20-06:00July 23rd, 2025|Back to Basics|0 Comments

Home Inspections in Cherry Hills Village CO

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 [...]

By |2025-07-15T09:17:39-06:00July 14th, 2025|City Analysis|0 Comments

Crawlspace Inspections: What Do Inspectors Look For?

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 [...]

By |2025-07-01T09:52:37-06:00July 1st, 2025|Back to Basics, Crawlspace|0 Comments

Understanding Home Energy Efficiency 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 [...]

By |2025-06-18T12:41:26-06:00June 18th, 2025|Energy Code Info, HERS Ratings|0 Comments

Water Heater Maintenance: Tank vs Tankless

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 [...]

By |2025-06-05T13:18:40-06:00June 5th, 2025|Back to Basics, Plumbing|0 Comments

What Do Inspectors Look For During a Pest Inspection?

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 [...]

By |2025-05-01T15:11:01-06:00May 1st, 2025|Pest Info|Comments Off on What Do Inspectors Look For During a Pest Inspection?

Inspecting Appliances: What Do Home Inspectors Test?

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. [...]

By |2025-04-08T15:43:55-06:00April 8th, 2025|Ask Your Inspector, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|Comments Off on Inspecting Appliances: What Do Home Inspectors Test?

Understanding the Importance of Plumbing Ventilation

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 [...]

By |2025-03-10T13:02:00-06:00March 10th, 2025|Back to Basics, Plumbing|Comments Off on Understanding the Importance of Plumbing Ventilation