This team is thorough, thoughtful, knowledgeable, timely and my absolute number one choice. They…read morehave conducted two home inspections for us and I have felt ultra prepared and informed with the information provided. We have had zero surprises from their efforts, which is a large difference from other companies we have enlisted in past purchases. I am so thankful for their expertise and wouldn't buy a West Michigan home without their inspection and approval prior!

Prompt arrival and very thorough inspection of the home, the out building, and the property…read more Professional and polite during the careful and detailed observations. He carried with him equipment for detailed factual findings that many of the other inspection businesses did not offer. His meticulous approach found multiple defects and issues that were of great importance to our health and welfare, and he gave helpful recommendations on how we might approach and remedy the problems. I highly recommend The HOME examiner INSPECTION SERVICES to anyone and everyone who is buying old or new. He has saved us from future problems and headaches down the road in both our health and the health of the structures and property. We genuinely believe he is one of the good guys out there and are very grateful for his quality approach and careful inspection of our home.

Brent responded quickly and is very knowledgeable. Because of scheduling conflicts (on our side) he…read morehad to come back twice to finish the testing but took it all in stride. Highly recommended.

When I called Brent for information I was impressed by his professionalism and knowledge over the…read morephone. He went out of his way to schedule a time despite the holiday and the sellers limited window for us to have access to the house. Brent arrived at the home prior to our appointment time and had already started the inspection to not waste the time we had. My husband walked through the entire inspection with him. We both asked tons of questions. Brent was patient and explained everything to both of us. Our realtor was amazed at the amount of time he spent inspecting the home inside and out. This was even more impressive to us because of the holiday. He never seemed rushed. This is not our first home purchase and we know what inspections are like by others in the industry. They cannot even compare to Brent. His professionalism and attention to all details are unmatched. His explanations helped both of us to understand everything about our future home. His report and all of the photos were key in renegotiating the price of the home to allow us to fix the major issues he found. The report will be invaluable in providing us with a list of everything to take care of and when we need to address it. The information he adds to the report explains what we need to know to decide if it is something we can do on our own or if we will need to hire someone. We hope this will be our final home purchase but if it is not, we will call Brent to do our inspection without a doubt!

Glad we connected with Doug on yelp. He was extremely responsive and were able to get him out to…read moreour property in spring lake on about 3-4 days notice. Doug was very professional, showed up on time and moved throughout the home carefully and thoughtfully. Doug was thorough, and tracked and recorded issues on his mobile device. He was happy to answer questions as we tagged along, but also gave a detailed verbal report to us before we left the property. Doug emailed us the 25 page report the same night as the inspection. Again, very pleased we found this man on yelp and would highly recommend! Cool guy doing what he enjoys! Of special note... $50 discount to public servants. As a teacher I cashed in on that.

From the owner: My Promise To You A…read morehome inspector that does home inspections in Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Muskegon and all of West Michigan I D.Obenauf Home Inspections give my customers an Honest and accurate report of the home they are purchasing. I know that choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you honor me D.Obenauf Home Inspections by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort. This I promise you.

I first met Jim Comrie at the home I was purchasing. He was prompt and got right to work. He…read morestarted his inspection by explaining the inspection process and asked about my goals concerning home repairs and improvement. Jim used the information I provided to give me valuable suggestions and advice throughout the inspection. Jim was very thorough and took his time to do the inspection right. Jim was friendly, professional, and humorous. He went above and beyond and I really got my money's worth. Jim had to return to the home to inspect the furnace since the seller had forgotten to turn the gas on for testing. Jim was concerned about the age and condition of the furnace during his initial visit so he brought a furnace expert with him upon his return. The furnace expert identified a few minor problems and worked with my wife and the seller to get these items fixed on the spot. Now that's service.

Jim Comrie at Searchlight Home Inspections provided exceptional service at our recent home…read moreinspection. He meticulously evaluated each aspect of our home and provided us with a 20 page report detailing what he found. He takes pictures of everything and references them in the report so you always know exactly what he's talking about, and he gives recommendations on how to approach any problems. I feel much more confident about the purchase of my home after talking with Jim.

After living in my home for less than a month and having family members in and out to see the…read moreplace, I can say with confidence that JW Home Inspection Services of West MI are HORRIBLE!! We've found several major issues not listed in our inspection report done by George McNees, including but not limited to a HOLE in the basement wall that goes all the way to the outside where a floor joist has completely rotted away, and a cross beam in the garage that the previous owners had Macgyver'd to stay up while part of it was also rotting away. The cross beam is so rickety that I fear for it breaking in half and crashing through the windshield of my car. On top of the major issues George didn't see, there have been several minor issues that are now my responsibility to deal with that, had I known, I would have pressured the seller to fix before purchasing. George was WAY too comfortable telling me as first time home buyer that these are just simple issues that aren't worth using as a bargaining chip in negotiations. I am livid with my experience. It was not worth the $473 I paid, now knowing I'll have to pay hundreds if not thousands of more dollars to fix things George McNees/JW didn't spot and/or lied to me about what should be my responsibility versus the seller's. Please, please, please stay away from this inspection company.

Had them inspect my home and the inspector missed issues with the house and when I spoke with him…read moreafter finding the issues he made excuses

Wow! Highly recommend Tim Martin at Suburban Exteriors! He walked us through our insurance calim…read morefor hail damage and we had a new roof on 5 days after approval! They guys were so quick and curteous. I could not believe they finished in 1 day! Our house looks amazing! Seriously, trust the process. They know what they are doing!

Awful company to work with. Very unprofessional. Terrible work, had to be repaired and the guys…read moreleft a mess everywhere.