READ THIS REVIEW! I have been in the real estate business for over 35 years. This pre-dates "home…read moreInspections". In the early days of inspections anyone could do this job, and anyone did, including myself. You can imagine the mistakes and corruption possible. Regulation and licensing has fixed this.
When it was obvious it was a bonifide business, many novices got into the field, not knowing anything about construction or real estate. Take a class, pass a test, off you go! It is scary. I have had every inspector in this town do inspections for me, from the newest to the "old guard". I also have a construction background. The thing I hate about inspectors the most is needless overkill, pointing out every chipped roof tile, every crack in the driveway, every "potential problem" of the future. Homes are like cars, they wear out. If you don't take care of them, they wear out sooner. They show the wear and tear. What I want is a sensible, thorough report of what exists, with some recommendations on how to inexpensively correct or prepare for problems-not "hire a licensed, bonded, insured electrician" to change a light bulb boilerplate language.
Kevin's experience as a general contractor in this town gives him an edge, as he uses his contractor "X-RAY" vision to look into walls, foundations, and mechanical issues. A popped drywall nail can be the "canary in the mine" for bigger issues, and Kevin knows that. What others may deem as "a code violation" worthy of razing the structure to the ground, Kevin has explained correctly as "the way things were done at that time". What others have over analysed, Kevin's sensible approach has simplified. His knowledge base surpasses the usual inspector, as Kevin can explain (in simple terms) every detail of construction techniques, new and old, in EVERY home. Who do you want for an inspector, a pencil neck fallout who finally found a job that can't "fire" him (I know these guys), or a seasoned warrior, trained in the trenches, honed by years in the qualified trades? Sure everyone makes mistakes, but in the long run, I'll take the pragmatic expert, not the "sky is falling" liability dodger. Hire Kevin..fair prices and knowledge of the product we sell.