Principle Home Inspection Services

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He was very thorough.

Mike was recommended to us through our Buyers agent. When I initially contacted him, he was on vacation in Colorado but still took my call and scheduled an appointment for the day after he returned. He setup the inspection via Central Showing Service and felt me the confirmation. He was on time for the inspection. My initial impressions were positive. He was very clean cut in appearance. His clothes were clean along with his work truck. I could tell right away that professionalism was important to him. I could also tell that he made an effort to learn my name prior to the inspection as he addressed me with it initially and throughout the day. Made me feel a connection right away and I felt comforted. Mike then gave us a summary of how the inspection would take place. He would focus on his list of items and report back when each specific area was complete with the findings be it good/bad. I expected him to point out the bad, but it was also nice to hear the positive items as well. We learned so much about the home and the quality items that we initially didn't recognize came along with our purchase. One additional bonus was he took the time to show me little things about the furnace and other areas of the home where I would need to perform periodic maintenance. That was going above and beyond and can be things as a new home owner you might overlook ongoing. The inspection was very detailed and Mike found multiple issues and pointed them all out to us. The home had a crawl space and MIke got in and found sizeable Mold growth on the band boards and subfloor due to fallen insulation that had absorbed water in conjunction with improper ventilation for the space. When he came out he looked as though he had been slimed. Hw was a mess with slimy mold and insulation goop. AS hot and gross as it was he was positive about it. He was excited that he had found the issue and was going to be able to make us aware of a potential health hazard with this home. After the inspection was complete he had the report ready and in the hands of our agent with 24 hours. The report was detailed and in color. The pictures attached were in great detail and really showed all of the items he flagged as issues that would need professional remedy including the mold. Based on his images....we opted out of the deal since the remediation of the issues wouldn't be completed before our deadline to move. I feel 100% assured that it was the level of detail in his report that allowed us to get out of the deal as well as get our earnest check back with no questions asked......on to the next chapter We found a second home and had Mike come back for another inspection. Since it was our second within a short span he gave us a 25% discount which was great! This inspection was not as eventful but he did find two major areas that would need fixed before we moved in. Again, professionalism/timing/report were all top notch. I will never recommend or use anyone else for an Inspection as long as Mike is on the job. His work and business is top notch, then when you factor in that he is a personable guy who is easy to talk with and ask question...you have a winner. Thanks Mike

MIke arrived on time and was very friendly. He walked us around every area of the home and pointed out issues and explained the usage of all appliances that we were not sure of. He is very knowledable and helpful.

I contacted Mike on short notice needing a home inspection performed quickly. He was able to accommodate my request and worked to fit it in perfectly with my schedule. He performed the inspection and actually took the time to walk through and do a whole house recap with me. He was addressing his concerns and making sure to answer any questions I might have as well. He was also very helpful in giving tips on what to do for certain problems that he was able to unveil. I received a nice report from him as well with pictures and details addressing all of his findings. I was impressed with his knowledge in regards to these areas and his thoroughness. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone that is looking for a home inspector that will take the time to do a thorough inspection and explain things to you as well. As a first time home buyer Mike definitely helped to make this an easier process for me. Thanks again Mike!

It is rare to meet someone who is so concerned about the people he works with as much as his work. Mike was very professional, reliable, punctual and genuinely concerned about our home and the inspection. He explained every detail of the inspection and answered our questions with thorough responses. Since the inspection, he has follow-up to make we were satisfied with his services and to answer any further questions. I strongly recommend that you use Principle Home Inspection Services for your home inspection.

We recently purchased our second home which was an existing home that required us to have an inspection. We had never been through this process before because our first house was a new construction. We found Mike's company though the internet. Mike came to our house on week night because my husband and I both work full time which was very convenient. Upon arrival he explained how he would go through the entire house and divide it into 4 major areas; the roof, basement, structure, attic. He brought all his own equipment and ladders. He spent about 2 hours in each major area. After each area's inspection he would come and show us any concerns as well as go over his recommendation on how to address it. He was very good about explaining whether or not any areas or issue that he found needed to be addressed/fixed right away or would be in the future. My husband and I were naive to the whole older house maintenance so it was nice to know that some areas that we thought were going to be bad like the roof and windows were not as bad as we were making them out. One area of our major concern was the roof and he let us know that it was old but we should get another 5-7 years out of it which was reassuring. The windows which were that originals looked bad, but he let us know that all the seals were good and although there were a few areas of wood rot most of the issue was just a need for a good scrape and paint! That was a relief. My husband and I were looking to by a house that we could slightly remodel on the inside and raise our family for years to come. Mike was very helpful in letting us know that we were buying a nice sound house that just needed a little TLC. Another nice thing about his inspection was that not only did he go over everything that needed to be address, the significance of how urgent it needed to be taken care of but he wrote out a detailed report that included pictures and emailed it to us for our file. Mike was so good, I would definitely and highly recommend him to anyone that needs a home inspection.