The Short List: Teton Valley Gear That’s Earned My Trust
I’ve thought for years about writing short, honest recommendations for products that work well in the mountains, specifically Teton Valley. I’ve waited long…
Homeownership
Teton County Idaho’s FEMA Flood Map Updates
On September 18th, 2024, I attended an open house for a special board with Teton County in conjunction with a FEMA representative for the updated project…
Wetland: What Does It Mean and How Can It Impact My Property?
Article Update: Kent Werlin is the Senior Wetland Scientist with Biota Research and Consulting in Jackson, Wyoming. Kent was kind enough to edit my article and…
Deferred Maintenance and its Impact on Value
Homeownership comes with maintenance. In fact, it can oftentimes be one of the key driving factors for one to consider selling a home, particularly in an area…
What I’ve Learned About Ice Dams
Every Winter this comes up. As a Realtor and property manager, I’ve had plenty of firsthand experience here. I think the best way to categorize this article is…
New Construction Contracts
We all know that construction costs are sky high with no relief in sight. This is creating issues for sellers, builders and buyers alike. This article is geared…
What’s it cost to build a house around here? (2022)
I’ve always got to start with my typical disclosures. I’m obviously not a builder, but I work closely with builders and stay in touch with customers that have…
Roofs, Property Value and Peace of Mind
A family friend reached out a few weeks back about the potential impact of a certain roofing system compared with another and how it might impact the value of…
Will Renovations Pay for Themselves?
This article, like many that I have written over the past 12 or 14 months may not be as relevant one year from now as it is today, but I have given the same…
Land Inspections
I’m not sure if it’s how busy things are or the increase in the number of land transactions equating to an increase of things I haven’t seen before, but I sure…
Well Water
I tend to have some knowledge with respect to varying well depths in different parts of the valley just because I’ve been involved in real estate in the area…
Propane Tanks
If you’ve read any of my articles, you’ll notice that most of them start with some sort of disclosure. Sorry everybody, I’ve got to be careful. I try to give…