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Stone Veneer Problems: The Inside Story to Manufactured Stone Siding

Popular and attractive, but not without its issues, Manufactured Stone Veneer is a thin siding, manufactured from molded concrete to mimic the look of natural rocks and stone. Designed to be installed over wood framing, stone veneer can give a modern look to any home. However, stone veneer problems quickly arose a few years [...]

By |2025-10-03T10:56:17-06:00October 3rd, 2025|Ask Your Inspector|1 Comment

Explaining the Square D AFCI Breaker Recall

As electrical panels developed and evolved over the years, sometimes certain features turned out to be not so safe. If you do have an older panel, it's important to be aware of era-specific defects that might be present. There have been some pretty serious factory recalls throughout the decades - such as Federal Pacific [...]

By |2025-09-30T12:45:09-06:00September 30th, 2025|Back to Basics, Electrical|0 Comments

Explaining Deadbolt Requirements for Denver Rental Licenses

As one of the leading rental inspection companies in Colorado, our inspectors have conducted hundreds of rental inspections throughout Denver. Needless to say, we've seen a lot of different properties. And one of the most common defects we come across is an unsafe or improperly configured exterior door deadbolt lock. This often comes as [...]

By |2025-08-29T14:14:14-06:00August 29th, 2025|Denver Rental License|0 Comments

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|Comments Off on Home Inspections in Cherry Hills Village CO

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|Comments Off on Crawlspace Inspections: What Do Inspectors Look For?

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|Comments Off on Understanding Home Energy Efficiency Ratings

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|Comments Off on Water Heater Maintenance: Tank vs Tankless