I am a member of the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA)

The chimney looks good to me from the outside. The roof is only the first part of the inspection. The attic may tell another story. And in this attic there w...

Dryer vent under the crawlspace unhooked. It is unused right now because the home is vacant but as soon as the new owners hook something up, this will blow w...

This crawlspace was very hard. I felt sad for the client. The home looked great. But when I got to the foundation, the problems started adding up. I decided ...

I always take the hot water temp in the kitchen during my inspections. 120°F max is good to shoot for. Anything over 120°F can scald young hands. This is 137...

This wire in the dining room is almost low enough for a 7-year-old to jump up and grab it. A metal chisel staple was driven so far into the wire that it almo...

Pretty good example of why venting a bathroom fan or any vent should not be terminated in the attic!

This is why you get a home inspection: I found a roof leak. If left for years, it will progressively damage more wood and progressively cost more and more mo...

On this inspection, I quickly drew out a railing because it truly needed one. I am not spouting some kind of learned code. I am looking at the way you would w...

My trusty IR camera identified moisture that could not be seen at all. I backed it up with a moisture meter at 25%. The camera found the leak by registering ...

Whatdoudowhenyournotworken??? Heres1thingeyedo!

The inspection was going so well and then....5 inches of water in the crawlspace! Ouch! My client was very happy that this was found before he signed papers.

Well it is not really a big deal but I passed a safe workplace class and test. That means I really should not fall off a ladder or I would really look bad!!!...

Vegetation against your home may look great but it holds moisture against the siding. Your home does not get a chance to dry out after a snow or rain. Siding...

Your crawlspace should be inspected by you or someone you hire at least once a year. Water intrusion, termites, water leaks and more can start up at anytime ...

I am now certified to test your well for quality and flow.

You ever been to the Ice Highway heading up to Jasper Canada? Wow! Amazing glaciers and such a great drive! This is a shot I took of my brother. If you are w...

Canyoneering is a really fun sport with less dangers than climbing with ropes. Here is an image I took on a trip in a Sedona AZ canyon with my brother and hi...

With no gutter or kick-out flashing this area constantly runs dripping water from snow and rain, down the siding. As you can see the siding is dark and will ...