I would HIGHLY recommend Jon Bronemann for your home inspection before buying a house. Jon was…read morevery thorough in his inspection and was more than willing to explain how the many systems work in your home. He is very friendly, personable, and professional. He even saved me more money after I moved into my home and found a slight issue where a plumber would have charged at least $100 just for coming out. Jon explained the solution to the issue over the phone and it worked great. Hire Jon Bronemann for your home inspection and you will not be sorry!

We arrived from out of state to inspect our first home and didnt know what to expect…read more We had our appointment scheduled with Jon and it was simple and straightforward to get it done ahead of time since he responds right away. We showed up at the house 10mins early and Jon was already on duty inspecting the property. He is very detailed about everything and super friendly. Honest and very informative about his findings. Jon is the right guy for your home inspections.

This was the inspection company for a house we just sold. They reported things like the hot water…read moreand cold water were connected wrong in the master bath, untrue. That the jetted tub didn't work, not true, that the electrical panel was wired not to code, incorrect, that we needed to replace the stucco on the front of the house because of water damage, bit true, it was dirty, there was no damage. And the list goes on. We were out of town sellers, so the amount of stress this caused was needless and truly unappreciated.

We purchased a house in Waterloo while living out of state. This added a few complications to the…read moreprocess. Chris Reade at Brickkicker was fabulous. He really worked with us to navigate the scheduling of the inspection while it was still occupied by the seller. The inspection was outstanding - it was detailed, precise, thorough, clear to read and understand. Because of this, it made our process for deciding to purchase the house clearer, as well as negotiate with the seller for them to resolve a few issues, some of them significant. Choosing Brickkicker for this part of our process was one of the best, and easiest, decisions we made. They were fabulous in every aspect of this process. We highly recommend them.

David, the owner of Pillar To Post, failed to report several health and safety issues with the…read moreproperty on our home inspection that should be reasonably noticable to a qualified inspector. Reached out to ask why he didnt mention them and he told me he may have missed them due to poor lighting or simply overlooked some of the issues as he simply can't look at everything. He hid behind his lawyer's letter with a layer of rules that protect him from being responsible for his omissions. Avoid this company !

WHATEVER YOU DO ABSOLUTELY DO NOT HIRE THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!! Did a terrible job missed so many issues…read morewith the home I recently purchased ,water heater was leaking from top to bottom and had been that way for years as evidence water scale n slime running down completely down backside/garage door seal completely torn all the way across bottom,microwave door handle broken/A/c condenser leaking from valve causing the heater exterior to rust. just overall disgusting that he has the audacity to call this work professional/this guy cost me thousands (:

Very professional inspector and very thorough. Jonathan is very helpful in explaining the issues…read morethat he sees and the steps needed to rectify the situation. Along with talking to him after the inspection, he sent us the full report that same evening. I've only had one other inspection done and I've also seen the inspection report from the buyer of our home. I was pleased with our first inspector and the things he pointed out. I was not impressed by the company who inspected the home we are selling. But Jonathan's inspection and report were VERY thorough. He spent time diligently searching for any possible issues, safety hazards, or potential future repairs needed. The report he sent included the problem, the location(s), pictures of the problems, solutions, timeline for when to remedy the problem, and detailed diagrams of the proper way to do certain fixes. I would highly recommend Illuminate Home inspections to anyone for their next home buy.

From the owner: Professional Home Inspections: Whether you are listing your home, buying a home, refinancing, or…read moreyou just want to have your home thoroughly inspected to know what areas may need some tending to. We got you covered! We even use drone technology to view roofs when there is no safe accessibility.

DO NOT hire this company!…read more We chose Wiemann based on recommendations from our realtor and others who said they were very thorough. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. We purchased our home largely because the inspection they performed came back clean. Just DAYS after closing, we started experiencing major foundational issues--with water literally pouring into the basement. We've had four separate basement and foundation experts come out, and every single one said the issues should have been caught during inspection. We now need $30,000 in foundation repairs. On top of that, our AC unit is too close to the gas line, which is not up to state code and also should have been flagged. We've tried reaching out via email, phone, and text--and have received no response to remedy the issues. Extremely disappointed and frustrated. This inspection will cost us tens of thousands of dollars and enormous stress. Avoid Wiemann at all costs.

Lost buyers because of embarrassingly inaccurate inspection. They circled the installation date on…read moresmoke detectors and said they were expired instead of seeing the expiration date that was clearly marked and not expired. Then said ceiling fan didnt work but it was simply that a light bulb was out. Just a couple of examples.

LeRoy Holm from TriState Inspections was outstanding. First, he was thorough. Nothing was left to…read morechance or guesswork. Second, he provided grounded and no nonsense assessments of everything he did. He insured that we understood what he was talking about and allowed us to ask questions about anything we did not understand. LeRoy removed any concerns we had about our new home purchase. We absolutely recommend him without reservation!

From the owner: I am a Certified Master Inspector serving IA, MN and WI since 2008. My inspections are a though…read moreinvestigation of the home from top to bottom including the electrical system, heating/cooling systems, gas detection, CO testing, combustion testing of gas appliances and thermal imaging of the home. I will provide you with a detailed report of the condition of the home usually the same day. I also provide mold, environmental and radon testing at additional cost, discounted with a home inspection.

Vigilant home inspectors unnecessarily panicked our buyers, which prevented negotiations on remedy…read morerequests, and led to our home sale falling through. They appeared to lack understanding of modern building practices and code regulations. When we offered to provide information on the energy efficient upgrades we made to the home, they were not interested, then listed these value-added items as problems. The remedy request stated recommendations as requirements, stated only certified plumbers, electricians, or carpenters could make repairs, which is untrue, and made several suggestions that were both unnecessary and would make the home dramatically less practical to live in. Nearly every item in the remedy report was stated in a misleading way. Their focus on radon mitigation system upgrades appears to be an attempt to generate additional business for their sister company, which installs radon mitigation equipment. The radon levels in our home have repeatedly tested well below the EPA's recommended level for mitigation and there is a fully functioning mitigation system in place, yet changes were recommended. This company's report appears to lack useful information on the important attributes of the home that other inspectors will often provide. The "vigilance" Vigilant Home Inspectors provide appears to be misguided, worrying potential buyers by focusing on items that will likely never be problematic.

This inspector told me my crawlspace was "a spiritual journey" and that the foundation "probably…read morealigns with Mercury." He also rated my gutters a "solid B+." I asked him about the furnace, and he just whispered, "She's shy." I've never been more confused in my life. My house may fall down tomorrow, but at least I feel like I went to a very weird TED Talk.

Bob is amazing. Very thorough and explained everything. He was quick to respond to all my…read morequestions. So helpful. I highly recommend!

From the owner: Most thorough report in an easy to understand format! read more