Ask the Expert – Common issues found in older homes
Whether you are buying or selling an older home, there are “old-house” problems you should familiarize yourself with.
Ask Angie’s List – How much does it cost to hire a cleaning service?
Hiring a professional house cleaner may be more affordable than you think. And the time and stress it saves can make it worth every penny!
Ask the Expert – Pre-Drywall Inspection
Are you having a brand-new house built? One of the most important stages for the home buyer in new construction is just before the installation of the drywall.
Ask Angie’s List – How much does interior painting cost?
A fresh coat of paint can go a long way in transforming your space – and what better time to start than heading into a new year? Here’s what you need to know to set your budget and complete a job well done.
Ask the Expert – Why do you need a home inspection?
Before buying a home, one of the most important things you should do is to have the home checked out by a professional home inspector.
Ask the Expert – Interior home inspections
A critical eye should be used when inspecting the interior of a home. Be sure to enlist the services of a professional home inspector.
Ask the Expert – GFCI Requirements
GFCI units are electrical outlets equipped with a ground fault sensor and a circuit breaker which senses a ground fault and is programmed to turn off the electric power to the electrical receptacle when danger is sensed.
Ask the Expert – Protect your home from water intrusion
Homes can suffer water damage resulting in decreased property value, increased maintenance costs, and decline in indoor air quality. Ensuring that your homes exterior is water resistant can protect against potential loss
Ask the Expert – Home inspection in a nutshell
A home inspection is an objective visual examination of the physical condition and systems of a house, from the roof covering to the foundation and/or basement floor.
Ask the Expert – Making sense of your inspection report
By taking a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these tips, you will be able to get the most out of your inspection and be able to speak freely about it with your home inspector.
Ask the Expert: Holiday Home Safety Tips
Flatirons Home Inspections would like to offer you these holiday decorating safety tips for the home instead of our weekly column. Quite a few of our daily routines change during the holiday season. Here are a few simple tips help keep our families safe and able to enjoy the season.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
All home inspections should include the inspection of all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms.
Ask the Expert: Home inspections in winter months
Colorado home buyers should be aware of the limitations of a winter home inspection. That said, having a home inspection in the middle of winter is not a complete waste of money. Every season teaches you something important about your house or the house you are going to buy.
Ask the Expert: Just what is a home inspection?
Home inspections are limited, non-invasive, examinations of the condition of a home. The sale of a home is often contingent on a home inspection.
Ask the Expert: Home inspection misconceptions
After viewing multiple homes, you’ve found your dream house. The next step is the home inspection, one of the most important steps in the home buying process.
Ask Angie’s List: How can I waterproof my basement?
Basement waterproofing is no joke. Whether it’s a soaked finished basement, or an unfinished basement with persistent leaks, water in the basement presents an immediate and stressful problem. You should quickly hire a waterproofing professional to address the issue.
Ask Angie’s List: Do I need to be worried about radon?
It is not fun to think about radon – it’s a serious health problem that could lead to some costly fixes for your home. But you still need to be aware of it, because ignoring radon is much worse than addressing it.
Ask the Expert: Home inspections
Many people are surprised to learn that home inspections are not code compliant. What home inspectors are really offering you is their opinion on the condition of a house and its systems at a certain period in time.
Ask the Expert: Inspect your own home
Yes, hiring a home inspector is a good idea but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a few inspections first before giving your money to someone else
Ask the Expert: Common home inspection issues
Most real estate transactions are contingent upon an the completion of a home inspection. A qualified and experienced home inspector should find something that could be corrected, upgraded or repaired in every home that they inspect, even newly built homes. Each...
Ask the Expert: Understanding your inspection report
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, the home inspection is a critical element in the process.
Ask the Expert: Fire Mitigation
It is getting to be the time of year that foothill and mountain residents should begin to think about fire mitigation. By doing wildfire mitigation, homeowners can increase their safety and reduce the risk to life and property.
What is included in a home inspection report
Home inspectors help buyers by thoroughly examining a property and providing expert advice about its actual condition and possible repair costs.
Home inspection tips for sellers
One of the best ways to make certain your home attracts buyers and the highest possible sales price is to make sure it’s “dressed for success” both inside and out.
Ask the Expert: Most common home inspection issues
A recent national survey of home inspectors revealed some of the most commonly reported home inspection issues. If you are thinking of selling your home you may want to take a look at these areas prior to listing.
