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Explaining Denver Blower Door Requirements in 2021

Now that blower door testing is in full swing in Denver, we'd thought we would write a blog about the different requirements the city has to help clear up common questions our clients have. The requirements vary from new homes to additions, and Denver's requirements are slightly different than other counties in Colorado. While [...]

By |2025-01-23T14:27:55-07:00July 26th, 2021|Blower Door Testing, Energy Code Info|Comments Off on Explaining Denver Blower Door Requirements in 2021

Explaining the BuildSmart Retrofit Methods In Boulder County

Boulder, Colorado has some very unique building requirements. If you are a builder that works within the county or the city, you know that it's now always easy to understand what's needed in regards to energy performance. The fun part is the county and the city each have very different requirements. Today we are going [...]

By |2021-06-03T15:34:35-06:00June 3rd, 2021|Energy Code Info|Comments Off on Explaining the BuildSmart Retrofit Methods In Boulder County

What Will Fail A Home Inspection?

What will "fail" a home inspection, i.e. what issue(s) will cause a buyer not to go forward with the purchase of a home? It is a question that is asked frequently by buyers that work with us, and also by many individuals on Google search! It's a good question and an important one. However, the [...]

By |2021-05-20T15:48:26-06:00May 20th, 2021|Ask Your Inspector, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|Comments Off on What Will Fail A Home Inspection?

Why Is Aluminum Wiring An Issue In Homes?

If you own a home built in the late '60s to early '70s or are planning on purchasing a home in this age range, it is quite possible that the home was built with aluminum wiring. So, this begs the question: Why do homes built during this time period have aluminum wiring? And more importantly, why is aluminum wiring an issue in homes?

By |2023-05-23T16:49:43-06:00April 6th, 2021|Back to Basics, Electrical|Comments Off on Why Is Aluminum Wiring An Issue In Homes?

A Home Inspection In A Low Inventory Market

If you have been hunting for a house in the Front Range of Colorado lately, you'll likely understand the term "low inventory." If you are an agent, it's likely one of the first things you tell your clients. Housing inventory in Colorado is LOW. There just aren't that many homes on the market right [...]

By |2025-01-23T15:12:54-07:00March 16th, 2021|Ask Your Inspector, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|Comments Off on A Home Inspection In A Low Inventory Market

View From The Roof: Vision Casting

View from the Roof is a blog series written by me, George Scott, Founder, and CEO of Scott Home Inspection. The series is meant to share my thoughts and views of the home inspection and real estate industry, as well as the general challenges of running a small, growing business from my own [...]

By |2022-01-18T16:38:01-07:00January 22nd, 2021|View from the Roof|Comments Off on View From The Roof: Vision Casting

2020 Inspection Highlights and Fails

Last year, we created our first annual home inspection fails blog. We combined a bunch of funny / wow / unbelievable photos our team of inspectors captured over the year. This time around we are adding in some positives as well. Some fun finds that pop up when you are exploring the wonderful world [...]

By |2023-05-23T17:12:58-06:00December 16th, 2020|Inspection Connection, Picture Of The Month, Pre-Purchase Home Inspections|Comments Off on 2020 Inspection Highlights and Fails

Property Management Tips From One Colorado Property Manager To Another

This is a guest post by Owen at Blue Mountain Real Estate & Property Management. Learn more about his company here. Property Management Tips From One Colorado Property Manager To Another Owning and managing properties are two different things. While anyone can own an investment property in the state of Colorado, not anyone can manage [...]

By |2020-11-04T15:39:32-07:00November 4th, 2020|Rental Property Inspection|Comments Off on Property Management Tips From One Colorado Property Manager To Another

Roofing Materials and Structure – How It Works

The roof over your head is an especially important aspect of the overall performance of your house. A properly installed and maintained roof and attic system are key components that prevent moisture intrusion, manage water from roof runoff, and promote good energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Much like a crawlspace, an attic space can [...]

By |2020-11-04T15:42:10-07:00November 2nd, 2020|Back to Basics, Roofing|Comments Off on Roofing Materials and Structure – How It Works