Homeland Property Inspections

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My son and daughter-in-law are having their kitchen remodeled right now, and they wanted a wall removed between the kitchen and living room. The contractor (NOT Richard) demo'd the kitchen and started removing the sheet rock from the wall to be removed, and discovered a solid cement support wall inside the 'skin'. I told my kids I would try to find a structural engineer to see what can be done with this wall, and Richard was kind enough to take several minutes of his time to go over the details with me, and suggest that it would be better to leave the wall alone, as the engineer would cost a fair amount, and then to have the wall removed and replaced with steel posts or a steel I-beam would be quite expensive and time-consuming as well, even though they could have the rest of the kitchen finished and in use even before the wall was removed. Richard was very clear with his information, and offered to call me back with his engineer's phone number so I could call him myself. I gave this info to my son, and suggested that they live with the wall in place, rather than go through the expense, mess, and time involved with removing it. I will certainly keep Richard's number for any repairs or remodeling I may have to do in the future, and will recommend him to anyone that asks. Thank you again, Richard and Joyce.

Found this Homeland Property Inspections on Angie's List, gave them a Call and Joyce answered immediately. She is very Professional, Polite and understanding of my situation and questions. At this time, did not use their services but will definably use them when My Insurance Company requests a new report for the Home Owners Insurance and Flood.

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Richie and Cathy were the people I contacted at Universal Home and Mold Inspection; they are phenomenal people. They offer great customer service to people at a great price. Richie was very thorough and knowledgeable. I mostly appreciated that he communicated everything he was doing as he proceeded with inspection. With his observations he brought various tests to my attention. This awareness provided me with a different outlook to get other repairs done by the company who did the original work for little or no price. I would call them again if I need them, and I would also recommend them to others. I would like to thank them again!

They were professional, punctual, and reasonable. They were very knowledgeable in their field and took time out to explain various information to me. I would definitely recommend them to others.

Homeland is a husband and wife team who are customer-friendly and very efficient at the same time. When I was not sure what inspections I needed, (Citizens requires multiple on an older properties) that was taken care of for me. When my agent at the time was less than helpful, a reference to another (very responsive) agent was provided. Similarly for work that needed to be done. This is a company that believes in doing a good, all-round job. I felt very well taken care of. I was given a $50 rebate based on having used Homeland in March of 2011. I used them again this year because I had confidence in them based on my past experience

I called Homeland Property Inspections and Joyce, who owns the company along with her husband Richard, got back to me right away. Joyce explained in great detail their experience and why they are extremely qualified to give a thorough inspection. Richard is a General Contractor, and Joyce is the administrator who also assists Richard on inspections, and provides quality control. They have over 20 years experience in the South Florida Building Industry. They arrived on time and were not only professional but personable. They went through the house with a fine tooth comb explaining the good, the bad and the ugly. They found the big stuff: an electrical panel that they knew was on the insurers 'bad' list and explained that the panel had to be replaced to get homeowners insurance. They even gave us referrals for an insurance agent and a mortgage broker when we requested them. They even found the small stuff: A small crack in one of the showers, and they explained how it could be fixed with a simple maintenance repair. They brought with them a termite and rodent inspector as well who gave us his own report, an estimate, and provided Homeland Property Inspections with the same, so it was a coordinated effort. They took their time with the inspection, and after they were through Richard went over the report, and explained everything to us. The inspection of the 4 bedroom home took 3 hours, so we know they put a lot of effort into it. Richard also completed a Windstorm Mitigation Inspection, and a 4-Point Inspection for our new homeowner's insurance policy - literally climbing onto the roof. I've done research and heard that many inspectors only look at it from the ground, so I felt more assured that we were getting a great inspection. They were great to work with, and I would highly recommend them to my family, friends and associates!!

It was a simple procedure & the inspection was completed with a follow-up within a day.

His name was Rich. He was very thorough. It was a good price considering everything that he was doing. I got the report back in two days. I would definitely use him again.

They missed a couple of things, like illegal wiring. I definitely would not use their mold person because they are actually pest control people. They told me I had mold in my house. When I got another report done by a mold company they told me there was absolutely no mold in my house. They also told me how to clean out the mold, which I know is against the law. With the home inspection we were satisfied. The price was good. I would not use them again.

My experience with Richard Petrillo and Homeland Property Inspections went great. He showed up on time and did exactly what was promised. He submitted all the documentation necessary in a timely manner.