With winter comes shorter days, colder weather, and the potential for ice and snow. As a homeowner, you want to make sure your home is prepared for the winter months ahead. Taking some time now to winterize your home can help prevent costly repairs later on. What Should Be Checked Before the Snow Flies! [...]
Having a home inspected is an essential part of the home buying or selling process. Every new owner wants to know what a major purchase has in store. For sellers, having a recent home inspection document on hand is a smart way to speed up a deal. What are the most common things that [...]
If you are thinking about selling or buying a home in the Treasure Valley right now, you are certainly not alone. With a white-hot real estate market, many Boise area homeowners are cashing in, and with historically low-interest rates, many are renters are looking to buy. Home prices are hitting record highs, and no [...]
Purchasing a home is often fun and exciting, filled with new opportunities and chances to add to or change the design and features to suit your family's lifestyle. Don't let that excitement turn into a major headache and potential heartache. Even if you are building a new home, it is a smart idea to [...]
When you buy a new home, you are buying what you see, and what you don't see. It is the job of the real estate professionals to highlight the benefits and the features of the home that are visible to the eye. It is the job of the home inspector to bring to light [...]
Summer is over, Fall is already here, and Winter is knocking on the door here in the Boise area. Don't wait until the last minute to get your home ready for ice, snow, and freezing temps! Give 5 Star Home Inspections a call today to schedule your home inspection. As an ASHI certfied home [...]
When selling a home, the builder, homeowner, or real estate agent, will always do their best to highlight the best features of the home. It's their job to attract buyers, and to get the best price possible from the sale. As a home inspection company, it is our job to shine a light on [...]
Gutters Improper draining of a gutter can cause water to collect around your crawl space and foundation. A clogged gutter can rot the wood trim, creating holes for little critters to enter your attic. Cleaning out leaves and other gunk from your gutters will prevent them from getting clogged and draining improperly. If it [...]
You probably have several smoke detectors in your home, but may not realize just how important it is to have a carbon monoxide detector installed too. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning kills several hundred people in their homes every year in the US, and an estimated 20,000 more are sickened by the gas. Many of these [...]
If you are one of the many new homeowners in the Boise area, you've made one of the most exciting, important, and expensive purchases that you will ever make. If your new home was built by a reputable builder, then it probably came with a 1-year warranty. These builder warranties usually offer coverage on [...]
