Chris thoroughly inspected a 1912 heritage home that my husband and I were considering purchasing. We found Chris was very professional, knowledgeable and diligent in his work. Before he began the inspection he listened to our renovation ideas and then spent over 5 hours combing every square inch of the home and considered some of our specific requests (eg. vaulting ceilings, expanding living spaces etc). In the end we did not purchase the home but having the inspection gave us valuable time in the home and allowed us to decide if it was for us or not. Had we gone ahead, the information Chris provided would have positively informed our renovation plans. He had some great ideas because he not only knows old homes he understands how they can be adapted to today's lifestyle. We highly recommend Chris and having a home inspection. Both will give you peace of mind in buying your new home.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $650.00
- Company Response
VanHouseHunter, Thanks so much for your review on your prospective Vancouve Heritage Home. Having done design and construction for years sometimes I can offer some insight into what might be possible during a renovation. That said it is speculative because until you start opening up walls it can be difficult to know exactly what's going on. You also bring up another good point that an inspection simply offers clients like you the time to experience a home when it is not filled with other people desperate to get into the Vancouver market. That time can often bring with it calmer reflection of how you can see yourself living in the place. It is surprising how many times I hear clients say that the home is not what they remember. It's darker or they didn't realize there was a cliff in the backyard because it was night when they originally viewed the home. The list of remarks is endless. Sometimes the surprises are good and sometimes bad however it is always because for the inspection they were allowed the time to revisit their experience of the home. I am glad I was able to help with your decision and look forward to working with you in the future. Sincerely, Chris Thompson