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Older homes in Greeley Colorado-I inspect alot of older homes in Greeley, and there are some things that need to be looked for on them. The foundations were often made out of layered stones. The sewer drains made of clay. The knob and tube style wiring. The Lead based paint. The asbestos tiles. T...
03/26/2010
ChoosingHome Inspectors in Greeley Co- There are a few Certified Home inspectors in Greeley,Co. And I am one of them. I am Brian Persons, of Front Range Home Inspections.I am the only Certified Master Inspector in Greeley, Colorado. When choosing Home inspectors in Greeley, Colorado you should as...
03/25/2010
Radon and expansive clay soil in Weld County- Some of the aspects of a home inspection that are unique to Weld County include: The use of floating walls in the construction of finished basements due to expansive clay soil. Higher Radon levels than the rest of the country As a Certified Master Ins...
03/24/2010
It was refreshing to inspect a couple homes yesterday that were not in foreclosure or someone trying to get in on the first time buyer incentive. It makes me feel more optimistic about the direction of the market. For a long time now,since about 2006, forclosures have been the majority of the typ...
03/23/2010
How much do realtors know about radon? I had a realtor call the other day and when I asked if his client would like the home tested for radon ,he replied " We don't have much of that around here". Are you kidding?! I tested home in that area with very high levels. This area of the country has the...
02/27/2010
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I have noticed that I get much more calls when the sun is out. I tends to make people more active and productive.We have had snow on the groud here since November and our first snow was on the last day of summer.I have had to go back to inspections days later to see if the snow melted off the roo...
02/27/2010
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I inspected a house for a client about a year ago,now. The home was nice and no major issues. Three months later the client, a recently divorced mother,called to have me inspect another home. The financing fell through on the first deal.The 5 year old house was in decent shape with a few minor is...
02/20/2010
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Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost indefinitely, if properly installed and not overloaded or physically abused. Electrical fires in our homes claim the lives of 485 Americans each year and injur...
02/13/2010
There is a huge Home and Garden show at Island Grove Park in Greeley, on Feburary 26, 27, 28th. This is the 27th annual show and there is always a big turn out. 20,000+ people. There will be lots of vendors, give aways and workshops. Free admission. Sposored by the Greeley Tribune.
02/09/2010
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I just picked up a radon test last week from a home in Platteville, Co. The results were 26.4 pCi/L. The EPA recommends that you take action at levels over 4 pCi/L. It was a little sad for me because the occupants did not know what radon is and they had the basement set up as a play area for the ...
02/07/2010
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