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 […]
Homeowner Tips
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 […]
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 […]
Child-Proofing Your Home: 11 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children
Safety is at the forefront of every HomeTech Property Inspection. We want prospective home buyers or current homeowners to have a home that’s safe for their family. From latches to hot surfaces to sharp corners and stairways, we’re here to help ensure a home is safe for you and family members at every age. article […]
Identifying Heating Systems Specific to Utah
by Ben Gromicko and Nick Gromicko; article courtesy of NACHI It’s helpful to have a basic understand of heating systems within a home to get a better idea of what to expect when planning for heating/cooling costs in a new home. Here at HomeTech, our inspectors are trained under the InterNACHI Standards of Practice, to describe […]
