Denver is in the middle of our monsoon season. Almost every July Denver climate is briefly transformed from semi-arid into a humid and moist terrarium. It has rained every day during the last week. So, it is a good time to remember that water is the leading cause of damage to homes. Home Inspectors spend […]
Bed Bugs Return
By Carl Brahe, Certified Denver Home Inspector Just in time for Halloween, here is a truly scary thought. Only this threat to Denver homes is real. Bed bugs were so common in the first part of the 20th century that it estimated that 1/3 of all US households were infested. Nearly everyone had been bitten […]
Meth is Legal Problem Too
Carl Brahe, Certified Home Inspector Everyone knows that being involved in a property that has been used for methamphetamine can be trouble, but most people don’t understand what that means. Colorado laws provide explicit directions that must be followed and penalties including criminal prosecution for those who don’t follow the rules. A Denver home owner […]
Inspection Tips for First Time Buyers
By Carl Brahe, Certified Home Inspector Many people are taking advantage of tax incentives for first time home buyers. New home owners are discovering that along with the joys of home ownership come challenges. Ex-renters are finding that maintenance that was taken care of by landlords, or property managers, is suddenly their own responsibility. When […]
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
By Carl Brahe Certifed Housing Inspector, CCI I came home one afternoon. There was a strong smell of smoke. The wood stove chimney pipe had become clogged with creosote. My wife lit a fire in the stove. When smoke began to leak from the stove pipe joints she poured water on it to douse it […]