If you’ve lived in the Treasure Valley for any length of time, you know wildfire season is becoming something homeowners need to take seriously. With hot, dry summers, high winds, and open grasslands throughout the area, conditions can change quickly. Now is the time to prepare your Treasure Valley home for wildfire season and take…
If you’re buying a home in Idaho, it helps to understand the pests Boise home inspectors find most often. Even well-maintained homes in the Treasure Valley can show signs of pest activity. Our four-season climate, expanding neighborhoods, irrigation systems, and crawlspace construction all contribute to common pest issues. At Treasure Valley Home Inspectors, we routinely…
When most people think about home inspections, they focus on the visible aspects: roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. But one area that’s often overlooked—even in brand new homes—is the sewer line. Scheduling a sewer scope on a brand new home may sound unnecessary, but even new construction can have hidden problems that can lead to…
Radon in Idaho Treasure Valley risk isn’t just a phrase — it’s a reality for many homeowners. Radon is an invisible, odorless radioactive gas formed by the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It can seep into homes through foundation cracks, crawl spaces, and gaps around pipes, and it’s linked to lung cancer,…
If you’re buying or selling a home in winter, radon testing should be a priority — not an afterthought. Radon testing when buying or selling a home in Idaho is especially important during the winter months, when indoor radon levels are often at their highest. Yet many buyers and sellers still overlook this invisible risk,…
Over the last several years our team has inspected 1,000+ homes across Boise and the surrounding Treasure Valley. That experience gives us a clear pattern of trouble spots that keep popping up. Below I’ll walk you through the 12 most common home inspection issues in Boise, why they happen here, how serious each is, and…
