Gabe SemenzaMar 14, 20192 minSpring is coming: So is runoffBy Gabe Semenza Have you seen that big yellow thing in the sky? I believe scientists refer to it as a sun. I distinctly remember seeing i...
Gabe SemenzaMar 12, 20196 minEver consider a panic room?By Nick Gromicko A safe room, also known as a panic room, is a fortified room that is installed in a private residence or business to pro...
Gabe SemenzaFeb 21, 20191 minPre-listing inspection for sellersEventually, your buyers are going to pay to conduct an inspection. You may as well know what they are going to find by getting your own f...
Gabe SemenzaFeb 19, 20196 minLog home basicsLog homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their design...
Gabe SemenzaJan 31, 20192 minFormer Olympian blames radon for lung cancerBy Gabe Semenza Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United states, behind only smoking. Children are especially susce...
Gabe SemenzaJan 29, 20193 minHouse numbers: They could save your lifeBy Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new owne...
Gabe SemenzaJan 22, 20195 minRe-roof or repair?Roof and Drainage System Maintenance and Replacement By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Roof assessments are among the most valuable o...
Gabe SemenzaJan 15, 20195 min10 best places to hide valuablesBy Nick Gromicko and Kate Tarasenko Burglary is a crime of opportunity. And burglars don’t want to spend a lot of time looking through a...
Gabe SemenzaJan 10, 20193 minSmoke detectors, alarms systems and upgradesBy Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 2013 72) has set standards to transition away from...
Gabe SemenzaJan 8, 20191 minBusiness boom continues in MissoulaWhile 2017 was a record year for building permits in Missoula ($277 million worth, according to the Missoula Current) 2019 appears to be ...
Gabe SemenzaJan 3, 20195 minTop 5: Fast fixes for faulty windowsBy Joseph Truini for The Home Depot There’s a common misconception that if your home has older windows that are in less-than-perfect cond...
Gabe SemenzaJan 1, 20193 minVA loan basicsBy Nick Gromicko A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Like FHA loans, VA loans are ba...
Gabe SemenzaDec 19, 20185 minElectricity 101: Understanding the service panelBy Fran J. Donegan of The Home Depot Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to electrica...
Gabe SemenzaDec 12, 20184 minProtect your property from water damageWater may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as comm...
Gabe SemenzaDec 10, 20188 minWildlife control at homeMontana is Ground Zero for wildlife. Here's how to control wildlife damage around the home with common-sense control methods. By Nick Gro...
Gabe SemenzaDec 6, 20188 min10 easy ways to save money, energy in your homeBy Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here...
Gabe SemenzaDec 3, 20181 minWhy I offer free infrared inspectionsMy infrared camera helps me to see potential issues other inspectors cannot. That's why I use an infrared camera on every inspection - at...
Gabe SemenzaNov 26, 20181 minThe Buy-Back GuaranteeIf you hire me to inspect the home you are considering buying - and I miss something I should have found - the home will be purchased bac...
Gabe SemenzaNov 23, 20184 minHoliday home safety tipsThe winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire...
Gabe SemenzaNov 19, 201811 minAsbestos: Facts and tipsWhat Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several...