by HIE Consulting Engineers | May 2, 2022 | General, Real estate
Photo by Kate Trifo on Unsplash It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has completely upended modern society. It continues to do so as COVID-19 continues to evolve; with each new variant, the virus has different impacts and implications that we need to adapt to...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Nov 1, 2021 | General, Home Inspection, Real estate
Radon is responsible for 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, 2,900 of which were people who have never smoked. In fact, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Unfortunately, radon is also quite common in Colorado homes due to the state’s...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Oct 1, 2021 | General, Home Inspection
Home inspections have one simple purpose: to provide buyers and sellers with information about the state of a home. That way, they can make an informed decision. However, you might be surprised to learn that there are quite a lot of things a home inspection doesn’t...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Aug 12, 2021 | General, Home Inspection, Real estate
When you’re house-hunting, a new build carries an unmistakable allure. You could live in a home someone else previously occupied–and deal with outdated plumbing, carpets that need to be torn out, and the smell of previous owners’ pets–or you could live in a pristine...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | Jun 14, 2021 | General, Natural Disasters, Weather
There’s no getting around the fact that the Front Range sits squarely in what’s been called “Hail Alley.” It’s not just that we get a lot of hailstorms in the summer, but when we get them they tend to dump a lot of hail and it can get...
by v4djr4jbef2017 | May 7, 2021 | General, Real estate
That home sale is right around the corner. It’s just within your grasp. But first, you have to pass the home inspection. Every home has its flaws, and a home inspection is explicitly engineered to identify them. It’s more than just a headache–it’s about making sure...