Homeowner guides
Scams, insurance, liens, safety and rebates. Every fact links to an official page.
Frozen pipes
Prevent, thaw, and find your shut-off (Denver Water).
GuideCarbon monoxide alarms
Colorado CO alarm law for sales, remodels and rentals.
GuideRoofing contract rights
72-hour cancel and other rights under C.R.S. 6-22.
GuideScams after storms
FTC: insurance checks, payment and FEMA fees.
GuideHome improvement loan scams
How the contractor loan scam works (FTC).
GuideWildfire defensible space
CSFS zones and home hardening.
GuideLead service lines
Denver Water replacement program.
GuideAsbestos before you remodel
CDPHE trigger levels and inspections.
GuideCall 811 before you dig
Free locates, 3 business days.
GuideContractor red flags and scam warnings (Colorado)
Warning signs of contractor fraud, from the Colorado Attorney General and Stop Fraud Colorado.
GuideHail and roof insurance claims in Colorado
What the Colorado Division of Insurance says to do after hail damage.
GuideMechanics' liens and lien waivers in Colorado
How unpaid subs and suppliers can put a lien on your house, and how lien waivers protect you.
GuideRadon testing in Colorado homes
How to test for radon and get help with mitigation, from CDPHE.
GuideCall 811 before you dig (Colorado)
Colorado law requires a free utility locate before digging.
GuideLead paint rules for older homes (EPA RRP)
Pre-1978 homes: renovation firms must be lead-safe certified.
GuideDenver Water rebates for toilets and sprinklers
Rebates for Denver Water customers on efficient toilets and sprinkler nozzles.
GuideFederal home energy tax credits: what changed
The IRS says the two main home energy credits end for property placed in service after 2025.
GuideHow to check a contractor's license in the Denver area
Colorado licenses some trades statewide; cities and counties license the rest. Here is where to look.
GuideQuestions to ask a contractor before you hire
A plain checklist based on FEMA's "Checklist to Ask Your General Contractor."
GuideHOA basics before a home project (Colorado)
What the state HOA Information & Resource Center does and does not do.
GuideXcel Energy rebates in Colorado (heat pumps, insulation)
Rebates Xcel lists for Colorado homes. Amounts change, so check before you buy.
GuideSeasonal home maintenance checklist (Denver area)
Fall, winter, spring and summer tasks from Aurora Water and Denver Water.
GuideWildfire-ready homes and hail-resistant roofs (Colorado)
Colorado State Forest Service wildfire steps, and the new state roof grant program.