Denver Home Inspection Blog

Home is where the heart is — at least, that’s how the saying goes. Although we typically think of our homes as a safe space away from the dangers of the world, sometimes those dangers can make their way into our living area. Whether you’re just settling down in your first home or you’ve been […]

Hello, and welcome back to our blog here at Safe Investment Home Inspections. This is part two of our blog series about improving the energy efficiency of your home. Last time, we talked about why energy efficiency is important as while as how you can reduce spending on your heating and cooling, one of the […]

If you’re like most people, you probably believe that you’re pretty good at saving energy within your home and that you only use what you need. You turn off lights when you’re not in the room and you try to avoid using your HVAC system as much as possible. But have you really tried everything […]

You’ve done it, you just purchased your first home! As you’re settling in, it’s important to start planning out your new life and all the responsibilities you will be taking up throughout the coming years. Being a homeowner isn’t as simple as making monthly mortgage payments and keeping up with your neighbors (although those can […]

Hello, and welcome back to our blog here at Safe Investment Home Inspection. This is part two of our blog series about common causes of house fires. This time, we’re going to talk about the classification of each type of fire, as well as the most common causes of each type and how to prevent […]

As a homeowner, the last thing you want to worry about is your safety. But without taking the necessary safety precautions, your home may be susceptible to safety issues like poor indoor air quality, high radon levels, or house fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were 365,000 home fires in the […]

Hello, and welcome back to our blog here at Safe Investment Home Inspections. This is part three of our series about attic frost, so if you haven’t already, you can read part one here. Believe it or not, attic frost is a relatively common issue, and although there are many people who think that it can […]

Hello, and welcome to part two of our blog series about attic frost. In part one, we talked about what causes attic frost and what effects it can have on your home. In part two, we’re going to talk a little bit more about the air leak inspection process for your attic. Since attic frost […]

Have you ever walked into your attic only to see a layer of frost covering the ceiling? The purpose of an attic is to separate your indoor air from the air from your roof and to provide your home with ventilation. So, why does frost form in your attic? The most probable cause of this […]

Home inspections are an important part of being a homeowner. Although we tend to think of our homes as a safe space, there are things that can go wrong that will make it unsafe to live in. Some of these issues may be obvious, but others require testing from an experienced and certified home inspector […]