By 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...

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...

Eventually, 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...

Log homes may be site-built or pre-cut in a factory for delivery to the site. Some log home manufacturers can also customize their...

By Gabe Semenza Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United states, behind only smoking. Children are especially...

By Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Ever wonder about your house number? Often, the previous owner installed the number and the new...

Roof and Drainage System Maintenance and Replacement By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot Roof assessments are among the most valuable...

By 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...

By Michael Chotiner of The Home Depot The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 2013 72) has set standards to transition away from...

While 2017 was a record year for building permits in Missoula ($277 million worth, according to the Missoula Current) 2019 appears to be...

By Joseph Truini for The Home Depot There’s a common misconception that if your home has older windows that are in less-than-perfect...

By 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...

By Fran J. Donegan of The Home Depot Many homeowners who are unfamiliar with construction and wiring are timid when it comes to...

Water may be essential to life, but, as a destructive force, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well as...

Montana is Ground Zero for wildlife. Here's how to control wildlife damage around the home with common-sense control methods. By Nick...

By 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...

My infrared camera helps me to see potential issues other inspectors cannot. That's why I use an infrared camera on every inspection - at...

If you hire me to inspect the home you are considering buying - and I miss something I should have found - the home will be purchased...

The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire...

What Is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several...