The cost of Paul's home inspection was very reasonable, but that's not the only reason why both my husband and I recommend him to all our family and friends. We recommend Paul because of his thoroughness, commitment, service, and most important of all, his knowledge.
Paul inspected our "new" home prior to our purchase in November 2013. At 23 years young, our home still had all its original fixtures, roof, gutters, etc, albeit the previous owners appeared to have maintained the home in good manner. However, we were definitely seeking a home inspection to understand the property before we purchased it so that we'd be empowered to do the following: a) negotiate certain projects (or the cost of those projects) into the purchase agreement; b) plan and budget for projects that would require attention in the future; and c) walk away from the purchase agreement if the cost of the projected expenses were excessive.
With Paul's thoroughness we were able to make an informed purchasing decision. He arrived on time, and spent hours inspecting our 2500 sqft home. He crawled onto the roof, into crawl spaces, fireplaces, and cupboards. He also searched for mould in the bathrooms, and checked the condition of the Furnace, Radiant Heat, and Hot Water Tank. He took tons of pictures. And at the end of the inspection, he spent an hour plus with us walking through his inspection, explaining things in such a way that even the most un-technical person (me) could understand! 2 days later, he provided us with an easy to read 48 page report that contained brief yet clear descriptions and recommendations, as well as pictures. We felt informed and ready to re-negotiate the price of our home. And now, 8 months from the date of Paul's inspection, we're still pleasantly un-surprised by the condition of our home!
We've bought property before and have always used the services of a home inspector, but we have never encountered the level of exceptional service that Paul delivered. He goes above and beyond. Thank you again Paul! We are so happy in our new home :) read more