I'm probably setting the women's movement back a few years by admitting this, but as a single…read morewoman, the prospect of homeownership is completely terrifying to me. I can barely change a lightbulb, and for years I put off buying because I didn't want to deal with the hassle of knowing how to fix things. But then I fell in love with a house, and everything changed. My realtor had set up a home inspection with another company, but when I looked them up, I saw tons of negative reviews. I figured that this would possibly be the most important investment I could make; I am not equipped to deal with a house that has lots of hidden issues. After seeing all the positive reviews for this company, I switched over. I could not be more pleased that I did. Dana explained everything in great detail and in language I could understand, and he went through the house with a fine-toothed comb. This home is a renovation, and everything is brand new, so my realtor expected us to be done with the inspection fairly quickly. Dana spent more time than he had to, explaining things to me, telling me about things I'd need to think of in the future regarding owning a home, and taking pictures of everything so that I have a record of where things are and what they do. Working with him allieviated all of my fears around us missing something that would end up becoming a huge expense to me. I felt like I had a favorite uncle looking out for me and making sure that he was giving me the guidance I needed in a process that is totally unfamiliar and kind of scary. I plan to be in my new home for a long time, but if I ever do decide to go through this process again, he will absolutely be the one I hire as an inspector!

We liked the work so much that we hired them back again for a second and third house inspection…read more Very thorough and professional.

Avoid. Not thorough and took double the time of the usual inspector. Did not check the chimney…read moreclean outs to see that the removed fireplace was not sealed off from the bare studs of the living room. Did not note the massive cracks in garage foundation. Did not find mold behind freezer.

We chose Ray as our home inspector, after shopping around different rates and inspectors. We…read moreinitially had recommendations from our real estate agent but decided to use Yelp to explore other options. Ray's price came out to be very competitive, in addition to being immediately responsive to my Yelp message inquiries. His website is also nicely designed, I'd say better than many other home inspection websites. I didn't see a sample report on his website but messaged him and Ray emailed a sample copy right away. While there was no recommended Yelp review when we chose him, I did see some other Google reviews for his company and verified his license on the Massachusetts website (https://elicensing.mass.gov/CitizenAccess/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y).   On the inspection day, Ray arrived a few minutes earlier than the agreed time. He was very thorough and knowledgeable. You can tell he is passionate about what he does. He sent his report the same day and it was easy to read and understand. You do have to sign an agreement before the service, but mine went to my junk folder and I didn't see it until after the inspection. Here are some important details that may be relevant to others: COVID 19 Procedures in place: Inspector will wear mask and gloves, as well as practice social distancing. Anyone attending the inspection is required to wear a mask. We ask that you limit attendees, or take turns inside the home to be able to appropriately distance from others. The agreement is available for electronic signature. REPORT DELIVERY: Emailed within 24 hours to you and your agent (with your permission), with high quality photos included. UTILITIES: Please make sure the utilities (water, gas, electric) are on so the inspection does not have to be rescheduled. ATTIC ACCESS: The inspector needs clear access to the attic on your behalf. The inspector cannot move belonging's to gain access. CANCELLATION POLICY: There will be a $250 cancellation fee for any cancellation with less than 24 hour notice. You must call the office at 978-443-8598 to cancel. You will receive a text confirmation that the inspection has been cancelled. If you do not receive that, please call to confirm. Thank you for your cooperation. For other cancellations, any fees that were paid by credit card will be refunded less a 5% processing fee. Thank you Ray for the home inspection! I'd recommend Ray if you are shopping around for a competitive rate!

Inspection was done with good attention to details. Most issues were identified in the inspection…read morereport. Worth the money spent on this report. We needed accurate list of current issues to make our decision to buy a property. This was exactly what we needed! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We had a great experience during our buyer's inspection! Thomas was excellent. He was on time and…read morevery diligent inspecting the entire house. He answered all of our questions well and had the report ready for us the next day. Everyone at the company was very easy to work with.

Helped with getting more WiFi to my home. Connected everything together to get more power…read more To the internet. Came and did the job and cleaned up after. Very professional. Excellent work.

Wayne was so knowledgeable and helpful in allowing us to feel secure in purchasing our new home…read more His report was comprehensive, and he was wonderful about following up with any questions we had. Cannot recommend enough!

Dan arrived early and did an exhaustive inspection. Took the time to explain what he was looking…read morefor and potential resolutions for the issues that cropped up. It's great to have an explanation of why something is an issue and possible solutions to mitigate. I'm very experienced in construction codes, and I still learned a great from Dan during the inspection. Dan and Jared went the extra mile to secure a water sample, after an issue prevented sampling the day of the inspections. Green House Home Inspections is first class company.

Dan was very knowledgeable and presented himself like a professional and represented the company…read morewell. He pointed out the problem areas and gave an accurate assessment. Thankyou Dan and greenhouse for pointing out the problems that could worsen over time so I can jump on it right away. This is my first house and he made that part of the procedure of buying enjoyable and accurate. Thankyou green house for being flexible and doing the inspection with such short notice. And questions about my experience im more then happy to talk about it. Justin Barauskas Jbarauskas4@yahoo.com

Mike agreed to perform work. Then did not show up as agreed, didn't respond to phone…read moremessages...basically disappeared without explanation.

From the owner: A Central Massachusetts Home Inspector that provides a quality home inspection as well as a home…read moreeducation, whether you are buying or selling a home.

Guy works for the client to make sure your money is well spent. Extremely thorough and ensures you…read morego to the buyer's understanding what needs to be done before purchasing a home. I found him to be extremely trustworthy, hardworking and communitive to help me understand what needs to be done. I strongly recommend him if you're purchasing a home.

No Mr. Occhino, I am neither a real estate agent nor a person who is angry that your inspection…read moreturned up problems in their home. A disgruntled person who lost money due to one of your reports would be a convenient explanation for my review of you. That is not the case here. I wrote my review as a public service to others. By the way, if this negative review of you should be ignored because the person writing it is not a verifiable client of yours, who is to say the people with names like Regular J. and Mh M were your actual clients writing honest reviews? One reviewer said you gave them names of contractors to contact which seems unethical if you are the one telling them they need to fix something. It is obvious from your response you were not an English teacher. Your "poor me" tirade is littered with misspellings and run-on sentences. Also, it is "due diligence," not "due-diligent" and the phrase is not hyphenated. Since you are so fond of seminars, perhaps you should take a couple on grammar and punctuation so the reports you generate will be readable. There are no nefarious reasons for the review I gave and your attempt to try to tie it to phantom people out there who lost money and have an axe to grind is laughable. If you feel I was wrong in the way I evaluated your lack of skills, you were certainly free to correct the record with your response. You did not even attempt to refute what I said about your paper thin credentials. Instead, you rambled on about people's rights and then you just reiterated what I had said about the importance of hiring a qualified inspector when purchasing a house. Being a licensed inspector does not automatically make you a qualified inspector. There is a very distinct difference. There are many good inspectors out there that know their stuff. You are just not one of them. You obtained a license to be an inspector by listening to online seminars and it is really a shame that both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island set such a low bar for issuing home inspector licenses to people like you. It allows you and others to hold yourselves out to the public as experts, qualified to render opinions about all the important systems of a home. You just do not have the kind of experience you should have under your belt to be giving people such vital advice. You might be a very convincing and affable person but you are essentially a hack. When people hire a home inspector before making a home purchase, they should be getting opinions from real professionals who have a history in the building industry. They should not be getting half baked advice from a former math teacher who may have tinkered around his own house for years applying band aids to his pipes and electrical wires and who now thinks he's an expert. Simply put, you should be required to have years of experience in the building industry before you are issued a building inspector's license. It would be prudent for MA and RI to beef up their requirements for home inspectors so people like Mr. Occhino are not allowed to take a couple of online seminars, pass a test, pay a fee, put up a fancy website touting their skills, and hold themselves out to the public as experts in everything from building integrity to plumbing and electrical wiring when they have never worked in that field. They also get to charge exorbitant fees that are not commensurate with their knowledge. In this case, you certainly do not get what you pay for. Anyone who thinks an online seminar can replace years of hands-on experience in the building industry is a fool. Mr. Occhino's decades spent in the high school math department falls far short of the requirements needed for professions like pipe engineer, master builders, electricians, and plumbers. Even general construction workers most likely have more knowledge than Guy Occhino because they are actually building the houses Occhino is supposedly qualified to inspect. Anyone deciding to buy a house or to not buy a house based on Mr. Occhino's advice should think twice. Or better yet, just hire a home inspector with the right credentials to truly inspect and evaluate your property. You are not going to class to listen to a former high school teacher educating you about a thermostat, you are buying a house. Dispense with Mr. Occhino's 4 or 5 hours of fluff and nonsense and hire an inspector who can determine whether or not the house you are about to buy is a sound investment.

From the start the transaction was smooth. After exchanging a few messages via Yelp! it was…read moreconfirmed that A-1 Foundation Crack Repair met our needs. Andrew came out to view the issue, inspect the rest of the foundation as well as the bulkhead. He provided a couple of options to repair the foundation crack and suggested bolstering the joints between the bulkhead and foundation. The technician scheduled to do the work was very courteous and accommodating. He texted before his arrival and was very understanding when we explained we had an unexpected emergency come up. He was very informative and excellent at explaining what he had done. Thanks A-1 Foundation Crack Repair for making it a breeze to address foundation cracks.

Very friendly over the phone and in person. They explained everything they were going to do and did…read morethe job. The quote was exactly what they had given me prior to them coming to the house.

Wayne is great to work with! He showed up early to the property, took his time with the inspection…read moreand gave us a great overview. His attention to detail caught even the smallest of things, such as, AC filters starting to crack. He is very communicative and does a great job, would definitely recommend him to a friend! Pricing is competitive with the level of work he does too. The reports of his afterwork leave you with a good sense of what you have to fix and with what urgency once you've acquired your property. Thank you Wayne!

Wayne is very professional. He thoroughly inspected the whole house and walked us through…read morepatiently, explaining all the details to us. The report that he provided was very straightforward and the checked items are categorized into different levels according to their degree of emergency. We like the way he works with his iPad and sends us an electronic report. He is super responsive on the phone and email. His price is competitive in the market. I don't know why he does not have a decent number of reviews on Yelp, but he has a lot of great reviews on Angi.