By Nick Gromicko, founder of InterNACHI, and Kenton Shepard Carpeted bathrooms are bathrooms that have carpeted floors instead of...

By Nick Gromicko, founder of InterNACHI Water Damage Concerns Basements are typically the area of a structure most at risk for water...

Homes constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements...

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...

By Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Winterization is the process of preparing a home for the harsh conditions of winter. It is usually...

By Fran J. Donegan for The Home Depot Storage tank water heaters are the type of appliance that can hum along for years. Once installed,...

By Nick Gromicko, founder of InterNACHI In 2006, these "for sale by owner" (or FSBO) sellers totaled 12%, according to the National...

Mold and moisture issues are unfortunately a common problem in Missoula and Montana. No home can be built to fully exclude mold. Because...

Costly Mistake #1: Thinking you can't afford it. Many people who thought that buying the home they wanted was simply out of their reach...

Homes constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few years ago, primarily due to significant improvements...

By Mark Cohen, J.D., LL.M., InterNACHI General Counsel, and Nick Gromicko, InterNACHI Founder Some sellers – often, those working without...

Electricity is an essential part of our lives. However, it has the potential to cause great harm. Electrical systems will function almost...

Buying a home?  It's probably the most expensive purchase you'll ever make.  This is no time to shop for a cheap inspection.  The cost of...

By Fran J. Donegan for The Home Depot Have you ever woken up in the middle of a winter night, shivering under the blankets and able to...

Manufactured homes no longer have to be the simple, rectangular, boxy trailer homes of the past. Depending on the size of your home site,...

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

By Nick Gromicko, Ben Gromicko, and Kenton Shepard  of InterNACHI Most people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less...

By Nick Gromicko of InterNACHI A building's central air-conditioning system must be periodically inspected and maintained in order to...

Biological pollutants Outdoor air pollution in cities is a major health problem. Much effort and money continue to be spent cleaning up...

By Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard, of InterNACHI The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we’d like you to take...