by Rocky Mountain Home Inspections - Vail Valley | Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, & Garfield Counties | Mar 7, 2018 | Home Inspection Information
Because they are below grade and generally surrounded by soil, basements are one area of the house that is prone to moisture and water damage. This, in turn, can produce all sorts of problems such as toxins from mold, rotting of the foundations and poor air quality...
by Rocky Mountain Home Inspections - Vail Valley | Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, & Garfield Counties | Feb 28, 2018 | Home Inspection Information
Anyone who has purchased a family home will tell you what a stressful process it is. There are so many factors to consider when finding that perfect house. Firstly, it needs to be in the right location, then you have to make sure the new home will be able to...
by Rocky Mountain Home Inspections - Vail Valley | Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, & Garfield Counties | Feb 14, 2018 | Home Inspection Information
Heating the home in the winter is a top priority, and there are many ways to do it. Perhaps you have an above ground oil tank that is used in the heating of your home. This can prove to be an efficient way of heating the home, and if it is stored correctly, is a...
by Rocky Mountain Home Inspections - Vail Valley | Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, & Garfield Counties | Jan 19, 2018 | Home Inspection Information
In our last blog, we discussed some of the negative effects hard water can have on the proper functioning of our homes. While these issues are an obvious annoyance, could they be more than that? Could our health be affected? What can we do to get rid of hard...
by Rocky Mountain Home Inspections - Vail Valley | Eagle, Summit, Pitkin, & Garfield Counties | Jan 5, 2018 | Home Inspection Information
Many households have to deal with hard water here. What causes it? Well, the term ‘hard water’ is used to refer to water with a high mineral content. Calcium and magnesium being some of those minerals. As water runs down through rock and soil, these...
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