Cross-posting this from Google Reviews…read more The short: Prices are more than reasonable, he's incredibly professional, efficient, quick to respond, and was incredibly helpful to someone like me who has little background in housing. If you're looking for an inspector, look no further. Use Arnold's Home Inspection Services, LLC. The longer version: I am working to buy a house quickly. The inspection was something I worried about because I have read plenty about how many inspectors will sort of... not do their job particularly well. For example, I read an article recently where they hired a variety of inspectors to check out a house with a set of specific faults. Most of them missed even obvious things like a clear water stain in the main room. Knowing I needed to get an inspection quickly, I didn't have a great deal of time to sift through different inspectors and go into a lot of detail, so I had to trust my gut. My gut said Arnold's, and I am glad it did. He was able to schedule the inspection within 2 days. Responsive. My realtor (a former construction worker and construction contractor) and I showed up on the dot and he was already there looking around the exterior. Punctual. We met back up and he told us about what was going on on the exterior. Now, my realtor knows a thing or two about construction while I don't know the first thing. My realtor was able to ask questions that I wouldn't think to ask, but if I had any question, Arnie had no issue answering those thoroughly. We went through the entire house, he checked everything that I could think needed to be checked. This wasn't a case of an inspector checking a single faucet or window and going "Yeah, looks fine" and saying that applies to the entire house and moving on. Arnie took the time to be thorough on each room, talk about what he saw in each room, and told me where to begin addressing those issues. After we were done, he also remembered that there was an outstanding question that we had all forgotten. He came back and we handled that one as well. He could have just left and I'd not have known the difference, but he did. It is clear he puts the work in that he'd like to receive if he were in my shoes. On top of it all, while driving home, my realtor said that Arnie is clearly in the top inspectors he has worked with. He explained that, in his experience, a lot of inspectors out there say some stuff that just doesn't quite add up or shows a lack of actual understanding. At no point did Arnie get anywhere close to that. Everything was logically sound, reasonably stated, well articulated, and thoroughly reviewed. It says something that this was worthy of remark without me provoking that in the conversation. Seriously, I highly recommend Arnold's Home Inspection Services if you need an inspection. You'd be hard pressed to find better.

Mr. Arnold performed a very thorough inspection and was very clear as to the minor issues the…read moreproperty had. He answered all questions asked by me and gave me an in depth explanation as to why the issues occurred . The report is/was very helpful in attaining the results I wanted in regards to the minor repairs my new home will need. Please pass on my most sincere appreciation to Mr. Arnold. My Family and I are greatly appreciative of his attention to detail and unbiased opinions and recommendations. I defiantly will be recommending your company to my friends and family that are in the process of purchasing their own home.

As a first time homebuyer, this was my first time working with a home inspector. Pro Spex has set…read morethe bar high. My inspector Jed was as thorough as they come and was able to provide a really detailed inspection report. I fill more confident knowing what I'm getting into with buying the home after Jed's inspection.

Our inspector, Jed, was top notch. He tool the time to thoroughly inspect and answer my questions…read more He ensured that I knew the systems in my home and how they worked.

Spencer is quick to respond with a quote. Showed up to my appointment ahead of time. He was very…read moreprofessional and exceptionally outstanding with his thoroughness. He explained everything he was doing and always asked if I had any questions through out the process. He went above and beyond all my expectations. I would highly recommend him for services to anyone.

I was very pleased with the inspection Spencer did on my home. The inspection was extremely…read morethorough, he was personable and professional, and provided me with more information than I expected. He is quick to respond when contacted and quite knowledgeable about his work. I highly recommend him.

Prior to inspection my furnace had a piece that was slightly ajar , this was done by a certified…read moreHVAC tech. The inspector noted this was a hazard and appeared to have removed the piece from the furnace and removed it from our home. The furnace was NOT like that prior to the inspection and even the inspection photo shows it. I would not trust these people on my property. I am extremely upset this was done.

We have had two very bad experiences with Fox Mountain Properties. (These were the last two…read moreinspections that they've done that we were involved with.) Both times, they conducted an unauthorized test during a home inspection of properties. These were tests on houses that were for sale, had a contract in place and only certain tests were allowed per the contract. Why do they do unauthorized testing? Perhaps it is because they make more money by doing extra inspections.Either way, they are doing a disservice to all parties involved and what they are doing is unethical.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I can not express how much I appreciate you and your crew!!…read moreAnyone looking for someone reliable, honest, hard working and has beautiful quality then these are your guys. They have completed several jobs for me from adding new rooms to finishing basements, to putting in tile floors and building fences. It's always been completed on time and for the quoted price. You should expect this from any company but you actually get it from these guys, which is rare this day in age. As with anything problems do come up and this is truly the test of a great contractor. I saved and saved to get wood floors put in my home, took months to get through the refinancing of my hous to afford it. During those months a searched for the perfect flooring and I found it, or so I thought. It was a beautiful cherry solid hard wood flooring by Home Legends and purchased through Home Depot. I moved out all of my furniture, scheduled a week off work and kenneled my dogs. It sucked, to put it frankly, packing up and almost moving out of my house but watching the boxes and boxes of flooring setting in my home waiting for the installation day made it all worth it. The day came, the crew worked hard and had the floor put in during the week they promised and it was gorgeous..... for about 20 minutes. Then the clear coat started to bubble, more and more every day until my floor ( in my entire house ) was a wreck. Rich from Facelift quickly made a claim on my behalf with Home Depot and the manufacturer. Home Legands sent and inspector out to look at my floor and found that it was a defect from the manufacturer and Home Legands promptly reimbursed me for the cost of the flooring.. ONLY the cost of the hard wood flooring. This left both me and Rich in a bind but being the fault was neither of ours and the money was not enough to rip out and reinstall new flooring we decided that sanding and refinishing it would have to work. So another week off work, and kenneling the dogs and the exhausting part of moving out of my home again. Then the sanding began but the only thing it resulted in was some torn up sanders and a floor that could not be refinished due to the wood being the root of the problem and not the clear coat. Getting that phone call makes your stomach drop. 20k down the drain and a floor I can no longer live with. I held my breath and guessed it was time to lawyer up. Who to sue? Home Legands for making and selling faulty products (which I later researched were made in China) or Home Depot for continuing to use them as a supplier knowing all the horror stories people had about them!!! Plus how long would I have to live with no floor!! But those were just rushing thoughts because before I could complete them Rich said he would take on the cost and handle going to court if he has to on my behalf. I could have cried. I write this review from the comfort of my bed that is setting on my new and gorgeous flooring. He and his crew worked 12 hour days to get it done and helped me move my furniture back in place. This is ABOVE and BEYOND anything I would have even asked for someone to do for me and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for taking on this burden and making it right for me. I hope Home Depot makes this right and takes the burden from him and they handle the legal battle with Home Legands. Untimantly it is a problem between the manufacturer and Home Depot because they can quickly get a bad rep for selling defective products and then not honoring there promise to customers for satisfaction. In this case Rich with Facelift remodeling held that promise on their behalf and for that alone they should make this right for him.

We chose Facelift Remodeling to repaint and install hardwood floors throughout our newly purchased…read morehome. Working with Rich and Angie Brunner made the remodeling process easy and painless. From paint choice to choosing floors Angie and Rich were there to help with every decision we needed to make. The team at Facelift Remodeling was professional, polite and efficient. They were on time and completed each phase of the remodel in a timely manner. The painting is impeccable and the floors are more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. In addition to the professional competence that Facelift Remodeling offers, Rich and Angie Brunner are really nice people who simply want to make sure that their customers are happy with the job they've done. We would recommend Facelift Remodeling without hesitation!! We're already considering what projects will be next on our list as we make our house a home. Facelift Remodeling will definitely be the team that we go to in the future.

Daniel was thorough to a fault -- I couldn't watch when he was climbing along the rooftop to…read moreinspect the chimneys and gutters! He took the time to look in every available space and at every possible system, and he explained his observations and recommendations along the way. Importantly, he was very up-front about things he couldn't see or about which he couldn't give an expert opinion. His final report included specific photos of any defects or questionable items along with helpful definitions and links. For each action item he provided recommendations, so we now have a useful "honey do" list to keep us busy.

I just purchased a home in Station North on Guilford Ave. Dan Dodge is the best of the best. He…read moretakes his time and Dan checks the house from top to bottom. His inspection is thorough and meticulous. I want to say Dan thank you ! If you want the best hire Dan for your home inspection. Mel and Lisa!

This Home Inspector is worth every penny!! He checked…read moreeverything, left with no stone unturned (Literally). The real-estate people dislike him & I can see why. Not only did he check everything, his final report was phenomenal! The report is easy to read, complete with pictures of his findings & links. He was on time, professional & thorough. We had the final report that day. Thank you!!

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I was concerned about Valley Management's poor ratings (all years old), but was convinced to hire…read morethem by a strong recommendation for Jane Page, who joined the company in the last couple of years. She has been managing my property for two months now and I can only sing her praises. She has made contact with every tenant and set up reasonable dates to pick up rents, which has improved rent collection. She has focused on the pest control in a way that no one ever has. She keeps me informed and gets tasks done efficiently. Far better than my previous property manager. Highly recommend their services.

I gave them 1 star because I had to give something to leave the review. Valley Properties is a…read morehorrible, horrible, horrible company. Did not have them as a landlord but, they did do renovations on a property I purchased. Per the inspection, they were supposed to fix or repair my roof, they lied and said they did. They even sent me a picture of a resealed roof that was implied to be mine, which in time proved to be some one elses roof. I've reached out to the owner and he refuses to return my calls or respond to my text messages. How do crooks like this stay in business?

Phil was recommended to us by a Facebook group member who had a great experience with their home…read moreinspection. Phil did not disappoint. As an expert Master Home inspector specializing in new Home construction, he was meticulous, thorough, detail-oriented and professional. He kept us well informed about his findings and provided solutions for the builder and for us to implement. The report he sent us with pictures and video is invaluable, and great for documentation and home history records. I highly recommend him!

Highly recommend Phil as your next home inspector. He's very knowledgeable of the process and…read moredetail-oriented throughout the inspection as well. Phil is also very easy to work with and talk about anything that comes up as well. He doesn't rush through it and is always happy to answer questions and walk you through everything he is seeing on his end. I appreciated how Phil gave us insight into the warranty process for our home at the 1-year mark after buying it so that we are well prepared when submitting any items to fix and repair by the builder. Please give Phil and his company a chance if you are looking for a home inspector at any stage before or after buying your house.

Fast/thorough inspection that identified a few items that the seller needed to address before we…read moreclosed. Inspector provided a clear report with images identifying exactly what needed work, and made verifying the fix very easy for us. A+!

From the owner: Maryland Licensed Home Inspector who has 40 years of experience working in the residential home…read morebuilding and remodeling business. Offering home inspections, lead paint testing, drinking water analysis, and radon measurement & radon mitigation. Schedule online on our Inspection Services page -or- by calling.