Imagine you’ve just purchased your dream home. Equipped with beautiful framing, calming interior, and a luscious yard, there is no better escape! Unfortunately, not all stories are fairytales. Beneath your beautiful yard lives a toxic, radioactive gas that has been known to cause lung cancer, even in the lungs of non-smokers. Dubbed “the silent killer,” radon has been known to cause the deat…Read More
When you are looking to buy or sell a home, you aren’t required to hire a home inspector. But it is a good idea to bring one into the process nonetheless. This is particularly true if you are looking to purchase a new home. Without an inspection, you could find yourself facing challenges and repairs that will leave your head spinning and your wallet in shock. If you want to avoid costly repairs …Read More
Winding River is excited to be the number one professional licensed home inspector for all of your needs. From mold inspection to well water testing, we offer a wide array of services for your house. One overlooked option is the ordering of a home energy audit. Yes, it can be an efficient tool for making your life more comfortable in a variety of ways! No, it isn’t as scary as the word audit mak…Read More
House hunting is what dreams are made of, you spend time envisioning what your dream home will look like and everything that will go inside of it. You picture your glamorous living room with a bear skin rug and satin curtains, or maybe a boho looking couch with lace valances. Whatever it is that your dreams consist of, it isn’t created overnight. As much as we would like to walk into the home of…Read More
It can be hard to see the sunlight through the trees when you are on a fierce house hunt for the house of your dreams. You have spent hours fawning over magazines that contain homes with granite counter tops, the perfect mocha colored walls in the kitchen, and plantation shutters. The image that you have created in your head of what your dream home should look like may not necessarily be suited fo…Read More
Buying a home is a huge step, there is so much to consider during the process as we have discussed in several of our previous blogs. Today we are going to be taking a deeper look at what it takes to become a pro house hunter. You find your forever home, or maybe it is just your for now home. Regardless, you are ready to get the ball rolling. You call in a licensed home inspector in the Loveland or…Read More
Throwing money into renting a home every month is convenient in the sense that you don’t have to worry about home repairs, you don’t have a mortgage, and you are mobile if you decide to pack up and move. However, most people reach a point in their lives when they are sick of renting and ready to pick out a house of their own. Buying a home can be difficult, but it is definitely a beneficial in…Read More
Winding River Inspection Services, although the State does not regulate inspection licences, is highly qualified to perform a wide variety of inspections. From residential to commercial and many things in between, Winding River is here for you as a licensed inspector in Fort Collins. Check out all licenses and certifications here. Winding River provides inspections to ensure your home or business …Read More
The state of Colorado does not require home inspectors to be licensed. Can you believe that? While some folks may take advantage of this lack of regulation, I take it upon myself to be nationally licensed as a home inspector. The people of Northern Colorado deserve a high quality inspection. The national license is through American Society of Home Inspectors. Since 1976, this non-profit organizati…Read More
The process of buying a new home is a lot more in depth than it used to be, and it can be a source for a major headache for many people. Most home loans nowadays require that you get a home inspection, and it is a good thing because without an inspection you could be buying a lemon. A house that looks beautiful on the outside, may be falling apart beneath the surface, and the only way to know th…Read More
