by v4djr4jbef2017 | Apr 12, 2018 | General, How-To
A home is a hard-earned sanctuary for you and your family, but that doesn’t mean it is automatically safe by design. In fact, there are many risks in the average American home that go overlooked by homeowners until it’s too late. Therefore, it’s a good idea to know...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Mar 11, 2018 | General, How-To, Weather
After being indoors for the long dark winter, it is only natural that you would want to open your windows and let the sun and air inside as the weather warms up. Here in Colorado, the cold weather tends to linger a little longer, popping up as late as April or May,...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Feb 12, 2018 | General, How-To, Water
Water is the giver of life, but it’s also the destroyer of homes. According to property & casualty insurance company Travelers, water damage is as much as 10 times more common than fire damage in American homes and causes, on average, nearly 30% of all household...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | General, How-To
“The roof caving in” and “keeping a roof over your head” aren’t idioms for nothing; it’s because roofs are one of the most—if not the most—essential parts of your home. Aside from the obvious perils of a roof collapse, a compromised roof can cause all sorts of other...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Nov 16, 2017 | General, Water, Weather
As of 2016, Colorado was the second-fastest-growing state in the nation, adding just over 100,000 residents between 2014 and 2015, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Since 2010, the state has grown by more than 408,000 residents. That puts us in the...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | General, How-To
Few things strike fear into the hearts of homeowners as intensely as mold. Even the very name of it – toxic black mold – sounds horrible and deadly, a scourge of even the neatest, cleanest homes. In truth, mold really is everywhere. According to the Centers for...