Peace Of Mind Home Inspections Inc.

First, Don was highly recommended to us. However, we also did our due diligence and google him, to find reviews and read through about 30 impressive statements of his thoroughness, professionalism, and credibility.

Did Don do a good job? Yes. He was beyond thorough, going through every inch of the house, top to bottom, from to back, and clearly and carefully explaining to me and my husband the following: a) what the error was, what the standard is, how to go about fixing it, and general costs associated with each task upgrade.

As new home buyers, we are naturally terrified of buying a lemon. This is what we've been saving for for YEARS, and because of Don, we have a clear, unbiased, realistic assessment of the property, its strengths, as well as the areas in need of fixing. I can now continue with the purchase with the knowledge of what needs to be done to be able to negotiate further, AND with a plan for future renovations for the property.

It should also be noted that Don was prompt, arriving before the scheduled time, and stayed for a solid 3.5 hours, taking extensive notes and photographs of everything in the house. By the end, we had a summary page of crucial issues + a full CD of photos. In less than 12 hours, we had a full, 12-pg report outlining every aspect of his findings with suggestions on how to repair the issue. He's also a pretty funny guy, so that was a nice bonus to a rather stressful time.

would we use him again? You bet your bottom dollar we will. Are home inspections expensive? Yes. But what they offer you is a clear picture of the property, with a tangible plan for renovation next steps or money pitfalls in the future. Also, a few hundred upfront can and WILL save you thousands, or even tens of thousands down the line. As a home buyer, someone who is spending between 600 - 1million +, equip yourself with this knowledge and invest in Don to inspect first.

Final note: for you first time home buyers, every homebuyers website I read clearly and emphatically states that the #1 mistake make is NOT asking for an inspection. If the seller has a good product, they should not fear a 2 or 3 day inspection period. Again, this is likely the BIGGEST purchase of your life. Protect yourself and your future by hiring Don to inspect it.