OC HOME CARE LLC

They did the home inspection before we bought the house. He was very thorough, knowledgeable and personable. His report was very detailed. He stayed beyond the date of the inspection.

Scott was friendly and on time. He provided a 24 page report with pictures and walked us through his inspection. He, unfortunately, missed some items that have turned out to be problematic. We had water in our basement only two weeks after moving in. While this certainly isn't his fault, there were some things that, in my mind, should not have been missed. The basement windows were not finished and there was a 6" gap at the top each one, leaving the top of the window, the insulation, and everything else in the wall exposed to the elements. All of the french drains at the bottom of the window wells were also visibly clogged -- no special cameras needed. A 1 foot high berm of mulch surrounded the yard, preventing any water from fully draining away from the house. The only way to walk into the backyard was to step over this berm that crossed the side gate. While I'm not a home inspector, I would have thought that he would have taken a look at the gutters which he would have found to be 100% clogged. However, in my line of work, I do know to trust but verify. The previous home owners claimed that the water that came into the basement was simply due to the cover being blown off of the window wells. In reality, there were many contributing factors, several of which could have been easily spotted. Other issues with ground drainage should also have been easily spotted. The downspout for the front gutter was simply stuck about 2 inches into the dirt. The neighbor's downspout which buts up against our wall (we're in a townhouse) drains right next to the exterior wall. The patio has settled over time so that the slab next to the house is angled so that water drains towards the house. Previous owners have made this even more obvious by sloppily throwing some concrete into one corner. Another less significant, but still aggravating issue was the fact that the microwave was not put on a dedicated circuit. A simple test of "what turns off when I flip this breaker" would have discovered this. When the 1700 watt microwave was on, the light over the stove was on, and the first floor lights were on, 26 amps were being drawn through a 20 amp breaker. Yes, all of these were on the same circuit. Fortunately, the breaker worked and tripped. Scott did inform us of some work that needed to be done on the chimney. Unfortunately, he vastly understated the amount of work that needed to be done. I wish he was right about the point-tucking work, but as we've come to find out, the whole top needs to rebuilt. My post is not to attack Scott personally. He's a nice guy. Given his other ratings, maybe he was having a bad day when he performed our inspection. Unfortunately, his bad day is now our big headache.

Scott was early to both inspections to begin checking out the grounds before he was scheduled to meet with us. He explained anything we didn't understand and even gave recommendations for some of the maintenance that was needed. He encouraged us to ask questions throughout the inspection, which was much more thorough than we anticipated. We felt confident that we knew everything about the houses we were purchasing and wouldn't have any surprises. While we hope to not need his services any time soon, we would definitely call them again and recommend this company to others.

The experience was as I stated thorough and I was educated on all aspects of my home. I love that they are available should I have a question and their book on tips for operating my home, is in simple english. I have no clue how to turn breakers off, or the gas shutoof value, not only did he show me where all these items are, but the book clearly shows via pictures and explanations on how to properly turn various values on and off. Fantastic Company!

Oscar met us on time and proceeded to throughly inspect a home we were considering purchasing. He explained what he was uncovering as he went along. He was a professional, competent home inspector.

This is the second time I have used Chris at OC Home Care for an inspection. The second inspection was just as good an experience as the first. Chris is extremely thorough and records even the slightest detail; additionally he pays extra attention to potential safety issues, which I really appreciate. As a new home buyer, he pointed out things I should look out for and how often I should monitor different aspects of the house (e.g. check the brick facade every 6 months, change the air filter every 2 months ,etc.). He also gave me tips on how to effectively heat and cool my new home. He has always been professional, prompt and easy to deal with. He has also recommended third parties for other work I needed on my house and they have been great as well. I highly recommend Chris and his team if you want to know every single detail, good and bad, about your home.

I had a great experience with this company. They were very thorough and took the time to make sure that they checked everything. They explained to me what everything was and what was wrong with it. In my experience the average inspection takes an hour and a half. OC Home Care spent 2 and a half hours here and did not charge extra. This is a two man operation and they put a lot of TLC into their work. They came back when the repairs were made and did a walk through to make sure everything was done right, for free. They also put together a nice reference book for me, that has product numbers, serial numbers, ages, pictures, etc. of all permanent fixtures of the home (furnace, toilet, electrical box, etc). Offered phone number for any follow up calls, should I have any questions.