TIMBER! Story #7 It’s rare that you experience the instant reward for a good deed or smart action. But we had a combination of lucky timing and good decision making that we’re sure prevented expensive property damage. Because we bought our house at the end of summer...
The Diagnosis: What Our Home Inspection Revealed Story #6 In yesterday’s story, we explained that a home inspection is like a doctor’s physical examination for a house. Luckily, our home inspection confirmed Josh’s initial assessment that the house was in really good...
Before You Buy It, Give That House a Check-Up Story #5 As general contractors, we’ve seen symptoms of strange or even unsafe prior work in homes across the Front Range, so we strongly recommend hiring a certified home inspector to determine a house’s condition before...
Show us some messy stuff! Story #4 I know. I said that we’re completely remodeling our first home. Then, I spent the first 3 stories telling you about us, our house, and our plans. Are you eager to see pictures of us tearing apart the house? I know, the messy stuff is...
What Happens on the First Day? Story #3 As first-time homebuyers, we didn’t know what to expect on our closing day. We didn’t even know that “closing day” was the name for the day you officially buy your house. Luckily, our loan officer, Jessica Nicolella, and...
meet our house Story #2 Before we share the guts and (few) warts of our new house, let’s tell you about it. We bought a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch home with an attached 2-car garage, carport, and unfinished basement. The previous family lived in it for 43 years and...