diff --git a/terrabutler/click.py b/terrabutler/click.py
index eb495ee..92e2e1d 100755
--- a/terrabutler/click.py
+++ b/terrabutler/click.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
     terraform_command_runner
 )
 from terrabutler.settings import (
-    check_settings,
     get_settings,
     validate_settings
 )
@@ -38,7 +37,6 @@
 @click.version_option(version=__version__, prog_name=__name__.capitalize(),
                       message='%(prog)s v%(version)s')
 def main():
-    check_settings()
     validate_settings()
 
 
diff --git a/terrabutler/requirements.py b/terrabutler/requirements.py
index bf261fb..99f449b 100644
--- a/terrabutler/requirements.py
+++ b/terrabutler/requirements.py
@@ -2,24 +2,23 @@ def check_requirements():
     """
     Check requirements before running the application.
     """
-    from terrabutler.settings import validate_settings
     from os import getenv, path
     from colorama import Fore
 
     if getenv("TERRABUTLER_ENABLE") != "true":
         print(Fore.YELLOW + "Terrabutler is not currently enabled on this"
               " folder. Please set 'TERRABUTLER_ENABLE' in your environment"
-              " to true to enable it.")
+              " to true to enable it." + Fore.RESET)
         exit(1)
     root = getenv("TERRABUTLER_ROOT")
     if root is None or not path.exists(root):
         print(Fore.RED + "Terrabutler can't determine the root folder of"
               " your project or it doesn't exist.\nPlease set"
               " 'TERRABUTLER_ROOT' in your environment pointing"
-              " to the root folder of your project.")
+              " to the root folder of your project." + Fore.RESET)
         exit(1)
-    if not path.exists(root + "configs/settings.yml"):
+    if not path.exists(root + "/configs/settings.yml"):
         print(Fore.RED + "Terrabutler can't find you settings file\nPlease"
-              " create a 'settings.yml' file inside the 'configs' folder.")
+              " create a 'settings.yml' file inside the 'configs' folder."
+              + Fore.RESET)
         exit(1)
-    validate_settings()
diff --git a/terrabutler/settings.py b/terrabutler/settings.py
index 47d8054..1476ccc 100644
--- a/terrabutler/settings.py
+++ b/terrabutler/settings.py
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 from terrabutler.utils import paths
-from colorama import Fore
-from os import path
 from schema import Schema, SchemaError
 import yaml
 
@@ -31,17 +29,6 @@
 })
 
 
-def check_settings():
-    """
-    Check if the settings file exists
-    """
-    if not path.exists(PATH):
-        print(Fore.YELLOW + "The settings file does not exist."
-              "\n\nPlease create a 'settings.yml' file inside the 'configs'"
-              " folder.")
-        exit(1)
-
-
 def get_settings():
     """
     Returns the settings object
@@ -54,13 +41,25 @@ def validate_settings():
     """
     Validade settings file
     """
-    with open(PATH) as f:
-        configuration = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    try:
+        with open(PATH, "r") as f:
+            configuration = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"File {PATH} not found.  Aborting")
+        exit(1)
+    except OSError:
+        print(f"OS error occurred trying to open {PATH}")
+        exit(1)
+    except Exception as err:
+        print(f"Unexpected error when reading {PATH}: {err}")
+        exit(1)
 
     try:
         SCHEMA.validate(configuration)
     except SchemaError as se:
-        raise se
+        print("Your settings file is not using the needed values:"
+              f" {se}")
+        exit(1)
 
 
 def write_settings(yaml_file):
diff --git a/terrabutler/utils.py b/terrabutler/utils.py
index 8bb3252..b159f10 100644
--- a/terrabutler/utils.py
+++ b/terrabutler/utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+from terrabutler.requirements import check_requirements
 from os import getenv
 
+check_requirements()
 ROOT_PATH = getenv("TERRABUTLER_ROOT")
 
 paths = {