Last week Spring arrived in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. Most of us will be heading outside to do a spring clean-up in the yard and start planting. The warmer weather also means turning the outside water back on. But before you head into spring…make sure that your outdoor pipes and hose bibs didn’t freeze […] Read More >
Even though the areas we live in, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico are considered drier climates, older homes with crawlspaces can still have problematic moisture problems. Older homes were built with a crawl space to circulate fresh air. These crawl spaces usually have vents to bring in fresh air from the outside. Unfortunately, these vents […] Read More >
Water damage. Two words that can hold a lot of water—and STRESS—for homeowners and businesses alike. Here are three of the most common water damage culprits to watch for in safeguarding and maintaining your property. Plumbing leaks. From pinhole-sized, slow-dripping leaks in pipe seals to complete pipe breakage, plumbing failure can be a water damage […] Read More >
While current construction methods make our homes and offices “tighter” and more energy efficient, they also make our buildings more likely to develop mold problems. Molds are fungi found in virtually every environment, indoors and outdoors. Molds grow best in warm, damp, humid conditions. They spread by making spores that can survive even in harsh […] Read More >