KICK A-Z HOME INSPECTIONS

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The Role of Regular Home Inspections

Getting a home inspection on a new construction home is so important.

As we observe Radon Awareness Month this January, let's take a proactive approach to protect our homes and loved ones from the silent threat of radon.

Comprehensive and thorough home inspections provide you peace of mind when it comes to your largest investment.

Preventative Maintenance Inspections

Here in Colorado, I feel like we've been waiting months for Winter and the snow to arrive. It has been beautiful weather and our family is grateful for the sunshine and warmer winter days. It allows us to get out easily and often. With the winter weather and colder days finally here, it's important to know how to care for your home during this season. I grew up in Southern California, luckily Drew is born and raised in Boulder so he helps me understand how to best care for our home. Here are three tips on how to care for your home during the Winter. 1. Do not use your air conditioner. While we're not supposed to have dinner parties and our Holiday celebrations are more virtual, if you're heating up your home with lots of baking and cooking or your quarantine pod family is over for dinner, make sure you do not turn your air conditioner on. Open a window or two to let in some cool air. 2. Avoid placing snow near the foundation of your home . Whether you're clearing snow from your walkway, roof, or deck you should avoid piling snow next to the side of the house. Piled up snow could lead to possible frozen pipes or cause cracks which can lead to moisture intrusion. Clear the snow towards the street or into the yard. 3. Seal up drafts. The EPA says a well sealed home can be up to 20 percent more energy efficient. And we're all looking for ways to save money. Most drafts can be found in the basement, around windows, or the attic. You can probably seal a lot of leaks with a simple caulking gun, but here are tutorials from EnergyStar.gov. Here at Kick A-Z Home Inspections, we hope you have a happy holiday season.

You won the bidding war on the home for your family. Congratulations! Now what? Your Realtor will tell you to hire a home inspector. With everything else you'll have going on to complete this transaction AND get ready to move, we wanted to share with you three ways you can get the most from the home inspection. 1. Hire a Certified Home Inspector. Many states, like Colorado, do not require a home inspector to have certification. Kick A-Z Home Inspections went the extra mile to get certified with InterNachi. This means, we follow a Code of Ethics and Standard Operating Procedures that allow us to serve Clients in the best way possible. 2. Ask Questions. A great home inspector, and their staff, is readily available to answer your questions - before, during and after the inspection. We have answered questions via phone, text and even on FaceTime. If you are in person at the home inspection, this is a great time to see what the inspector sees. Kick A-Z Home Inspectors finds our Clients like to come at the end of the inspection to review what has been inspected. Sometimes, there are items the inspector can't get to or see, and that is good to know so you can be aware of something important. The inspector can also point out key components of the home. 3. Review the inspection. The inspection report is one of the best resources you have to make repairs and maintenance. It's helpful at the negotiating table and down the road once you have moved in. If there are repairs the sellers won't make prior to closing, you can refer back to the inspection report time and again as you repair those items. We recommend getting a home health check every couple of years to make sure that your home is safe and healthy for your family. This helps in recognizing things that have come up since the initial home inspection, and gives you an updated view on your home.