Mold. Just the word is enough to make any homeowner's stomach drop. Maybe it is a musty smell in the basement, or a suspicious dark spot on the ceiling. Either way, finding signs of mold in your home can be stressful. But don't panic! Knowing what to do next makes all the difference. Let's [...]
Almost every garage floor has one. You may have walked right over it a hundred times without a second thought. But cracks in the garage floor are more than just an eyesore. They can tell you a lot about what is going on beneath your home. Our inspectors have seen cracks of every shape [...]
A pre-drywall inspection happens after the framing, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC rough-in are complete, but before the walls get closed up. That's the whole idea. Once drywall goes up, everything behind it disappears, so this is the last chance anyone gets to see the guts of a new home before they're hidden for good. [...]
The best way to prepare for a home inspection is to clear access to the major spaces in the house. That's the short version. Do that well, and the rest of this checklist just fills in the details. Sellers often treat the inspection like something that happens to them rather than something they can [...]
Colorado doesn't require home inspectors to be licensed. That surprises a lot of buyers, and it means the burden falls on homebuyers to vet who they hire. So before you book, run through these questions to ask your home inspector. A good inspector will answer every one of them without hesitation. 1. Are You [...]
Ever wonder what our energy techs are doing when they show up with a giant fan? It’s for blower door testing – a useful way to find where a home is losing energy. So let's walk through what happens during the test, why it matters in Colorado, and what we do when we find [...]
HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. It's basically a report card for how efficiently your house uses energy. So let’s talk about a HERS rating and how it affects your home’s value. What Is a HERS Rating? The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard managed by RESNET to measure [...]
Furnaces most commonly fail because of neglected maintenance, clogged filters restricting airflow, or a system that's simply reached the end of its lifespan. Most failures don't happen suddenly. They build up quietly over months or years until one cold morning the system just doesn't turn on.
A swamp cooler, or evaporative cooler, cools your home by pulling dry outdoor air through water-soaked pads instead of running a refrigerant cycle like central AC. It's a Colorado classic for a reason: in our dry climate, it can drop indoor temperatures 15 to 25 degrees for a fraction of what central air costs to run.
Working a 9-to-5 and trying to buy a house without burning through your vacation days is tough. Fortunately, a weekend inspection can help.
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