What are snow guards? How do they work? Snow guards are protruding metal or plastic devices (or lengths of bars) that are installed in intermittent locations on a roof that are intended to prevent accumulated snow and ice from sliding in great sheets off the roof. They encourage the gradual melt and breakdown of the snow […]
Holiday Home Safety Tips
We survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and it’s time to start thinking about the next winter holidays. With Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years, a safe and happy holiday season should be kept top of mind when decorating and entertaining. This is also a time with increased electricity and fireplace use to add […]
Thermal Imaging Reports
Thermal imaging or infrared, is one of the specialty tools used during a HomeTech inspection. This unique tool has many applications during a home inspection and is included in the inspection price. HomeTech uses this tool on an as needed basis to help in the overall inspection process. This is not a tool that will […]
Save Money on Energy in Your Home
Park City and Summit County recently committed to net-zero carbon and running on 100% renewable electricity by 2022 for municipal operations, and by 2032 community-wide (Park City’s goal) and Summit County will implement strategies and policies to transition to measured net 100% renewable electrical energy by 2032 for all of Summit County’s government operations; goal includes […]
Wildfires and Defensible Space
Defensible space is a more commonly used term as August fires have become a part of life in the intermountain west. Right now in Utah, there are 5 wildfires burning according to Utah Fire Info. This website has become a great resource for reporting, tracking and monitoring fires in Utah. Nationally, 110 large fires have […]
Top 4 Reasons to get a Pre-Listing Inspection
Pre-listing inspections or inspections for sellers can be a valuable tool in the real estate process. Prior to listing a house for sale it is very important to be aware of any potential problems or maintenance issues. Prospective buyers are quick to point out issues. As they might try to negotiate repairs before the purchase […]
