When we purchased our home in Idaho we wanted a qualified home inspector. We weren't too concerned…read moresince we weren't buying an old home. Thank goodness our realtor recommended Michael Foschaar from All-American. He found duct work that was never connected properly in the first place. Even though this was not a structural issue it sure saved us money on heating and cooling!

From the owner: All-American Home Inspections is more than a professional home inspection company. We also provide:…read more Residential Home Inspections New Home Inspections Builder Warranty Inspections Pool/Spa Inspections Commercial Inspections including Office Buildings Industrial Motels Strip Malls Child and Day Care Facilities Apartment Buildings and Complexes Restaurants Retail Multi-Family Dwellings

These guys inspected a home we purchased and MISSED SOOO MUCH!…read more Incoming water pressure - 110 psi so now adding a prv - didnt check it Can't shut off house water wo shutting off irrigation -gotta fix that Didn't catch upside down insulation under the house - vapor barrier on the cold side. Didn't catch many electrical issues which we caught on walkthrough - inappropriate dimmers on 3-way switch etc. Didn't catch that the furnace had NOT been serviced and was full of water and plugged up. Siding needed full replacement - they said monitor for potential repair bc of a few cracks - painter wouldn't even paint it bc it was so bad $13K on that fix. Tub / shower valve leak in main bath Dishwasher hanging from top brackets bc no one adjusted the feet to touch the floor lol. Called out scratches on a window sill tho lol (thats critical/NOT) Now we have to question EVERYTHING - over $20K in repairs so far . . . Im literally scared to go on the roof - Im sure that will need replacing very soon. . . YES i HAVE the right company - I was the BUYER - inspection procured by the SELLER. Clearly all these things were missed and I am a licensed real estate broker. Clearly Idaho has a problem with inspectors like they do with contractors. Cameron Smith and Terri Horton - seems to match up! Furnace was repaired a year ago - a sticker showing someone serviced it doesn't mean it was actually previously serviced and according to temperature pro it has not been serviced in years. Why did I comment now? Just found out the incoming water pressure is off the charts - i went to the report - never checked. You can argue all you like but also have pics of upside down insulation (about 25 percent of it) which was done when the previous owner had a flood issue ... not caught at time of inspection . I flipped an 3-way switch - one worked and one didn't - I suspected wrong dimmer - yep. Not caught Arguing is not a good strategy - do a better job!

Cameron was extremely rude and unprofessional, multiple things were missed in the inspection that…read morewe the buyers found just by looking around the house, lots of ego and very little humble professionalism from elite, avoid. Teri: Ill indulge you since this is my only manner to respond to your comment, but nothing about my bad review of your business was nasty, all of it factual but since you weren't there; When I arrived at the house and met your inspector, i made it clear that I planned on reviewing everything I could myself, crawl space, attic space all of it, Cameron's comment to that was "I hope you brought your own ladder, because you cant use mine" the ladder I procured was the property of the sellers, and my agent has written permission from them to use it, don't tell me it has to do with liability because I released your company from any and all liability before the inspection was conducted, as I brought the ladder into the house your inspector yelled as if he was correcting a petulant child and told me "out!" pointing towards the door, is this the integrity you are referring to? I told him I wouldn't be spoken to in such a disrespectful manner and I wont, said "fine then I will leave", your boy threw his tool belt on the ground, put on his jacket and claimed that he had plenty of business and didn't need mine. You should review the definition of hostile, but not accepting being disrespected and spoken down to doesn't qualify. The report hardly detailed all the areas concerned, I personally found a loose tub insert, loose tiles in the master shower, and there was a completely inaccessible area of the attic that wasn't even mentioned by your inspector, hardly a detailed inspection. Seriously though it sounds like your inspector got a chip on his shoulder when he found out someone was going to review his work, and let his ego get in the way of being calm and professional, he could have just asked politely for me to wait until he was working in another area of the house and it wouldn't have been an issue.

Cannot recommend…read more I have revoked my review from fall, 2011 after receiving an email, via Yelp, from Mr. Vargas that read, in part, "We would appreciate it if you would revoke this review or we may have to seek legal advice."... Enough said.

Vince has been doing this forever and knows what to look for in our area. We deal in septic…read moresystems, wells, and the Aquifer in the wilds of Idaho. He is excellent and thorough. He suits up in what looks like hazmat gear to go under the house. He explores your house in places you didn't even know you had! He is also very personable and pleasant to be around. He answers questions and shows you the problem he talking about. One thing I really like is that he tells you what things are critical, what to keep your eye on, and what quirks are not a problem. Vince has been in business for a long time, and there is a good reason...he is great. Thanks Vince!

The English Inspector is owned by Tom. He is a top-notch guy that knows the industry. He came to…read moreour home to perform an inspection and we also requested a radon testing in our basement. Our reading was normal for the time of year and area. Tom made some some simple recommendations to keep the number low. Very professional person and love the "English" accent.... Yes it's authentic. We would recommend Tom and The English Inspector for all your inspection needs. Thanks.

From the owner: We are able to get your inspection booked, completed and report returned in 24 hrs…read more Book today and we could be out tomorrow.

Professional and punctual, their work is wonderful and did exactly what was asked for....couldn't…read morehave asked for a better contractor.

I wouldn't even give this company or its owners one star if I didn't have to. Worst business ever…read more Didn't finish the job...had to fire them. Took our money. Left us with a huge expense to fix their mistakes. I wouldn't even recommend them to my worst enemy!

Dave was great! I could not be any happier with the thorough and complete job he did on the…read moreinspection. He got into all the crawl spaces, checked every light switch and outlet, ran every faucet, inspected every drain. He was thorough. And price wise he is great too. He came highly recommended from our realtor and after doing my own research I that showed she was right I went with him. I am so glad I did. After his inspection he spent an hour walking through with me showing me every little thing and explaining every aspect of the inspection. He gave me a complete print out with pictures and explanations of the problem areas. He even told me the best way to fix the couple problems he found. Overall he is a great inspector and should be your goto guy if you need an inspection done.

We called David for a home inspection. He was great to work with. He was detail oriented and his…read morereview was excellent and informative.

POOR, poor do NOT use. I am losing track of the things missed by this inspector. Report seemed a…read morebit questionable from the start as it seemed like there was more paperwork and ink spent on disclaimers for non responsibility than about the actual house. VERY obvious porch roof problem totally missed, when we pointed it out we were told they would fix it themselves. Contract for house expired because our house didn't sell, but we reopened negotiations on the same house and were assured by our realtor that repairs would be done. He also sent us the confirmation about that from Dan at Lighthouse. The day we did our walk through, we were informed that Dan would have nothing to do with it because it was on a previous contract and his insurance told him not to touch it. Other missed items include: dishwasher doesn't work correctly, knobs loose on Viking range, griddle on same range blasts flame out the back. cabinets in bathroom that have broken doors, half of a french door that won't open. ........ Just be advised that this business cares nothing about their customers or their customer service. Find a different inspection service. One that can actually find the faults on the house you are looking to buy.