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What You Need to Know About Meth Labs in Your Home
What You Need to Know About Meth Labs in Your Home The war on drugs has been waging since the 1980s, but the illegal manufacture of methamphetamines continues to be a problem here in Colorado. Because most home buyers and homeowners are not familiar with the drug and its production, many people find themselves buying…
Read MoreDon’t Return from Your Christmas Vacation to Find Water Damage
Don’t Return from Christmas Vacation to Find Water Damage Planning for a Christmas vacation is something that millions of homeowners and renters across the nation will begin doing very soon – if they haven’t already! They’ll be making plane reservations (or plotting out their road trip destinations), purchasing new clothes, deciding on what they’ll do…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Meth Labs in Your Home
The Dangers of Meth Labs in Your Home Although unfortunate, meth labs have been a growing problem throughout Colorado in recent years. In some cases, tenants have rented out homes to manufacture illegal drugs. In others, squatters have discovered unoccupied houses and have used them for nefarious purposes before abandoning the properties. Regardless of whether…
Read More5 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Winterize Your Home
Here are 5 Useful Tips to Winterize Your Home Where has the time gone? We can hardly believe that we are in the final months of the year and that winter is just around the corner. For Colorado residents, that means rain, sleet, snow, and ice – and lots of it! Without making the right…
Read MoreDoes Your Home Smell Like a Pot Farm?
Does Your Home Smell Like a Pot Farm? Ah, Colorado. Our state is home to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains, fresh air, four seasons, tons of wildlife, and…pot. Love it or hate it, the legalization of marijuana has stimulated our economy and it isn’t likely to go anywhere anytime soon. The thing about marijuana… well, one…
Read MoreDoes the Home You’re Selling Have Mold? Time to Call the Cleanup Experts!
Does the Home You’re Selling Have Mold? Time to Call the Cleanup Experts! Nothing has the power to scare off prospective home buyers faster than mold! Not only does mold look terrible, but it can also create an unpleasant and musty odor, negatively impact the structural integrity of your home, and create serious health hazards.…
Read MoreProtecting Your Denver Home During Monsoon Season
Protecting Your Denver Home During Monsoon Season Denver’s monsoon season is no joke. Although we’re generally considered to be a pretty dry state (snow notwithstanding), the late summer months make up for it by dumping a whole lot of water on top of us. In fact, just a week and a half ago, some 400…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Asbestos Before Purchasing a Home
What You Need to Know About Asbestos Before Purchasing a Home Buying a home is a huge decision. In order to feel fully safe and secure in your investment, you need to take certain steps to ensure that you’re purchasing a place that’s in good condition. While many buyers are on the lookout for obvious…
Read MoreWill Your Homeowner’s Policy Cover Water Damage?
Will Your Homeowner’s Policy Cover Water Damage? Water damages account for a large percentage of home insurance claims each year. Because water damage can come from a number of different sources, it gets classified in various ways and can fall under multiple areas of coverage. As an example, natural flooding is classified as being entirely…
Read More6 Quick Post-Fire Tips for Your Home
Here are 6 Quick Tips for Your Home After a Fire A home fire is catastrophic. The incident leaves you and your entire family rattled to the core, and it can be difficult to know where to begin in evaluating the damage, beginning repair and salvaging efforts, and getting your life back to normal. If…
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