Principle Home Inspection Services

Great job. Took his time a found few very important things that needed to be fixed before I bought my home. He was a great inspector and answered all my questions throughly. When the seller complained about an issue he found he offered to go back free of charge!!! Great customer service. I would highly recommend this company!

They did an AMAZING job; walked us through the house pointing stuff out and showing us everything. Very knowledgeable and gave us a ton of very useful information. The final report was excellent with great recommendations. Very happy we found them.

It went very well, I was impressed with his knowledge. I was more impressed with his customer Service, very down to earth guy he is very patient, he answered all of my questions that I had. He allowed me to go up in the attic to check that out. He took care of the Radon test for me and termite inspection. Could ask for better service.

We had Mike come out to inspect a home we are looking to buy. We decided to go with him because of his reviews and coupon offer. He was great from beginning to end! He was able to fit us in, in the time frame we needed! We found him on Angie's List and decided to purchase his online offer. He was by far the least expensive but in no way was the quality affected by this! I would recommend him to everyone! His report came in exactly when he said it would and it was very detailed. My husband was there with him and he didn't mind at all. He walked my husband through everything. Thanks again!

Mike was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish he made the entire process seamless. He was very responsive, on time, friendly and educated on the process. He explained things to me in a manner that I could understand and followed up with his report in a timely manner. I cannot express how happy I was to have found him on Angie's List. I will continue to encourage others to use Mike and his company. Mike - thanks a million for a job extremely well done. We appreciate you and the work that you did for us!

Mike is the best at his job- with the experience, and the ability to clearly explain complex things. He was on time and even took the time after his inspection to give me wisdom about my career he had previous experience from. You know,the sort of consultation you'd gladly pay for. I'll use him for my rental homes I get in the future.

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Absolutely great! Very thorough, informative, and professional!

STOP SEARCHING ANGIES LIST AND GO FOR THIS MAN!!! MIKE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST! I searched for hours on Angie's list and all the ratings pointed to this man and I couldn't be happier about my choice. Mike was extremely informative, he answered all of our questions and even let us get hands on with the inspection. Anything we were worried about, he checked. He educated us even on things that he didn't have to, gave us advice on things we could do in the future. He went way above and beyond any other inspector would (he put 5 hours in on the inspection). I would put my career on the line to recommend this man - that's the amount of faith i have in him. He didn't try to sell us anything or recommend anything that wasn't necessary. I begged that he let us pay him more but he wouldn't allow it. I am very thankful for this man. He definitely made a huge impact on our first time home buying experience.

All went well according to him. Found him on Angie's List.

I would highly recommend Principle for home inspection services. Very thorough, friendly, professional, and affordable.

Mike was great from beginning to end! He was super thorough and made sure to check every nook and crack while marking everything down and documenting it. Great guy, great service and well worth the money!

I would highly recommend Mike to anyone who needs a home inspection. He was very professional, thorough, courteous, and answered any and all questions that I had. He was also able to explain all issues in a manner so that I could easily understand them. Great communication from beginning to end. I would definitely call him again when I need another inspection.

Great! Very professional and thorough. Allowed my family to ask a lot of questions. This is the second time I have used this company and the service has been great each time!

Principle Home Inspection Services did a great job too. They would have gotten all 'A's. No, I have no complaints. They get all 'A's.

I was very happy with Mike. He is a good guy with a lot of experience. He was very detailed and explained whatever question I had. Thanks Mike.

Mike was awesome to work with. I had a lot if questions and he addressed them all. He was very accommodating and VERY thorough and his price was reasonable!! He took 4 hrs to do the inspection and left no "stone" unturned. He gave a great detailed report with lots of pictures and separated those items that wee not satisfactory from the one that need attention eventually. I would work with him again and recommend him to anyone needing a home inspection.

We had a very good experience with Principle Home Inspection Services. They were courteous, thorough and professional.

Mike was great! He was punctual, professional, extremely thorough, and answered all of my questions (to say I asked several would be an understatement). The inspection was done in phases, (roof, exterior, plumbing, electrical, basement, heating/cooling systems, crawlspace, attic, etc.) I walked through the house with Mike, who not only pointed out minor things that needed fixed (hose bibs needed attached to the house for stability, nails on the roof needed to be caulked around, a few places under the eaves had small spots of wood rot), but he also explained the best way to repair them, the best types of materials to use, etc. After we finished each phase, we talked through the things he had identified (both good and bad) and discussed their potential effects on the structure of the home. For a first-time homebuyer who prefers to fix things themselves, it was great to have someone go out of their way to explain the problems, how serious they were, and when they needed to be fixed. We also discussed proper preventative maintenance (caulking, upkeep on the home's exterior, etc.) Mike was at the house with me for a little over four hours, and I was his last appointment of the day. I received a thorough inspection report with pictures of all areas and highlights around problem areas by 11:30 the next morning (less than 24 hours after the inspection was completed). Mike gave me a business card, and said that if I have any questions, to give him a call. He was friendly, professional, and more thorough than I could have hoped for. I'm an extremely detail-oriented person, and I was very impressed with Mike's inspection. I can't recommend Principle Home Inspection Services highly enough.

We were very pleased with the inspection and Mike took a lot of time to make sure he covered everything and showed us everything that he found and if he thought it was a serious problem or a not so serious issue. We were very pleased with his inspection and we had the report the next day. I would recommend Mike to anyone purchasing a home.

Mike was exactly the kind of inspector we were looking for. On time, knowledgeable, thorough and patient. He arranged the inspection to arrive a couple of hours before we did so that he had enough time to inspect the outside of the home in the daylight and get most of the interior done before we arrived after work. He took pictures at every point; including the entry door opening, crawl spaces, inside the duct work, appliances and electrical system. The pictures helped us see what he was talking about and each are flagged in a way to make it easy to find in his report, which is thorough. Mike said everything appeared solid with the house until he noticed water in a floor heating vent that indicated a possible crack in the foundation. Initially he saw water one vent, but before he finished the inspection water pooled up in another floor vent. Mike said he'd never seen that before during all his years of inspection. He couldn't tell where the water was coming in from, so he urged us to get a HVAC and/or foundation specialist to look at the problem before we purchased. Suddenly the perfect home at the perfect price was no longer the great find it appeared and we didn't buy it. Mike told us that the problem might not have surfaced if we hadn't gone ahead with the inspection while it was raining. We're still looking for a home and will use him again because I'd rather pay for a good home inspector like Mike who will find problems that could turn what we think is the perfect home into a money pit.

He was the most awesome home inspector that I have ever had. He was the most knowledgeable person that I have ever met in his field. He was the most daring as far as the places that he would go. He was very professional, he climbed on the roof of a house that was built in the 1800’s and it has the original roof on one side and a 10-year-old roof on the other. I was so impressed and he explained everything that he went through. He did a thorough home inspection and did not realize that my home was a duplex. For no additional cost, he did an inspection on the other side. He said that we were not up to code on the radon outlet. He was impressed that the house had such good bones. So, I was excited to buy it. He did not make a recommendation one way or the other. He was terrific to work with. He was able to fix certain things and show me how to fix things myself. His helpfulness of little and big things was tremendous. The city had shut off the water because the house had been empty for three years and he figured all of that out. The price was well worth it because he saved us thousands of dollars. I cannot wait to use him again.

Working with Mike Bower of PHI was a breeze! We were purchasing a home being sold "as is". The seller made things difficult and our inspection had to be rescheduled multiple times. Mike was always understanding, patient, and prompt. Mike took the extra care to make sure we knew everything we were getting into! His report was very well organized and detailed. He even had it to us the next day!

I contacted Mike due to other positive reviews and I couldn't be more pleased with the results. As an inspector he was friendly, professional, thorough and helpful. He arrived on time and stayed until he had addressed every question I had. The report on the home's condition was extensive and covered every possible issue, even though in the case of my home purchase, there were few issues to be addressed. I paid slightly extra for a professionally conducted radon test, but besides that additional cost, Mike's inspection prices were identical to the competition, for AAA grade service. I highly recommend this inspector to anyone.

This was a very satisfying experience. Mike Bower was personable and took the time to explain everything he found that may be an issue in the house. He also took the time to explain why some apparent issues were actually nothing to worry about. He emailed the inspection report very promptly after the inspection. When I had questions a few days after receiving the report he took the time to answer my questions and provide suggestions regarding an issue I was dealing with. Above all that, he showed a genuine interest in us as prospective homeowners making an informed decision. This was important to us in buying an old house. Excellent from start to finish.