Housemaster Home Inspections

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They were accommodating to our last minute need for an inspection to meet a deadline. They gave us pricing and specifications / warranty up front. They were on time and handled themselves professionally at all times. They gave us a very thorough and complete report encompassing all necessary components. And we had the final report within hours of the inspection! We would recommend them to anyone and will certainly use them again if and when required.

Casey Blake was able to come in the same week I called. He is very professional, insightful and detail oriented. He arrived moments before my realtor and began setting up outside. I would strongly recommend Housemaster Home Inspections and especially Casey Blake to friend.

Casey Blake completed the inspection. Casey arrived early, even before my realtor. Since we couldn't get inside right away we started with the roof and the building exterior. Once we were able to get inside Casey removed his shoes on the porch every time he came in. Thorough and professional. Tested all major systems along with a variety of minor items. Made numerous maintenance recommendations on items that wouldn't impact the inspection report but would need to be addressed in the future. Answered all my questions, even the dumb ones. Final report was provided electronically. I was able to access the report from my smartphone while we were still in the house.

The price was fair. They did a great job. I would use them in the future.

Randy came out and inspected the property. He was extremely personable and professional. I am a first-time home-buyer and he exceeded my expectations when it came to educating me about the nuances of the house. The overall inspection took about 3.5 hours and he covered every nook and cranny of the 2300 sq. ft. home. There is one thing of which to be aware, certain roofs can only be inspected visually (through binoculars) due to a number of variables including height, pitch, and cost of inspector insurance. Finally, the inspection has a limited guarantee up to 90 days of the inspection for piece of mind. I would recommend HouseMasters to anyone in the future as they did an excellent job. As an addendum, Epcon Lane, the company used by HouseMasters to do pest inspections, was excellent. Pat came out and inspected the house in about an hour and answered every single one of my somewhat ridiculous questions (i.e. what is the best way to keep bees out?). He pointed out some very dificult to find areas of entry for insects and rodents and provided some strategies to remedy them. I was very impressed with his expertise and thoroughness. And I will use Epcon Lane in the future if the need arises.

I think I used their services 3 years ago. They carried out the complete standard home inspection, checked the foundation, checked the major appliances, told us which appliances would probably need a service or a replacement, checked the roof area for any leaks and did all the inspection that was needed for a good house. It is very helpful while purchasing a house being sold to us by the previous owner and we can inform the owner about what changes need to be made and so on. The experience went very well. There was one instance where the dishwasher failed the inspection and that gave us the credit to purchase a new one. They advised us that we would be wasting money by trying to fix it and that was very favorable to us. They were responsive and punctual. They were also very professional.

Overall, my experience was very positive. This supplier was recommended by my Realtor, and had received good ratings from Angie's List subscribers. My call was answered by a live person, who was able to schedule my inspection on the day I requested (which was within three business days). She was able to get the radon tester setup prior to the inspection, so the inspector would have the results the day of the inspection. Also, she was able to schedule a pest inspection with another supplier for the same day. I was offered a 10% discount as an Angie's List member. The inspector was on time for the appointment, which was important since we had a limited time to perform the inspection. He allowed me to accompany him the entire time, and was careful to point out and explain all his concerns in terms I could understand. He was extremely observant and thorough. He even took the time to correct minor deficiencies that could be quickly remedied.

Randy was personable but stayed on task as he went through the inspection despite the home owner not vacating for the inspection. Since the house overall was in decent condition most of the inspection involved pointing out minor repairs or future projects. However one of his findings led to a contingency being placed on the sale of the home which justified the cost. The termite inspection turned up minor damage, which was at least 10 years old. The inspector did point out the house had been treated for damage at one point. One final note, Housemaster used a preprinted form that guides the inspection. It keeps the writing down and makes the inspection a 3-4 hour job. However, other inspectors I have hired take notes then issue a report days later. The report is available upon job completion.

Mr. Witmer was pleasant and provided us with clear written and verbal explanations at every step of the process. He was glad to have us tagging along, and didn't seem bothered when we asked questions. He completed a thorough inspection of several areas we would not have thought of (e.g. window seals on high, decorative windows at the top of a vaulted ceiling). He took photographs of areas he chose to comment on (e.g., we had a reverse polarity outlet, and he took a photograph of the outlet meter showing this). We have had inspections before, and we were most pleased with the way this one compared.

Excellent; the inspector was on time, spent over two hours inspecting, and provided a thorough, written report at the end of that time.

Arrived on-time and did a very thorough job. Saved us from buying a house that had a lot of hidden problems. They had a detailed report available online within a couple of house of the inspection.

Chuck was there early, had done a quick walk around and was setting up his gear when I arrived. He was thorough, explained what he was doing and what he found at every stage. Because of the weather (snow and ice) there were some things he couldn't check and he was careful to explain this. Provided a complete printed report at the time of inspection (except for radon and potability that required lab work, these results he called with promptly.) He found issues with a small gas leak, a furnace problem, a problem with the well and the sump pump that we would not have known about.

THEY WERE VERY PERSONABLE AND VERY THOROUGH.

RANDY BARNHART WAS AN EXTREMELY PERSONABLE INSPECTOR. HE TOOK THE TIME TO EXPLAIN ALL OF THE HOUSE'S SYSTEMS AND POINTED OUT POTENTIAL FUTURE CONCERNS BEYOND ISSUES THAT NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. HE SEEMED TO DRAW FROM A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN HOME CONSTRUCTION.

I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF INSPECTORS AND THESE GUYS DO A GREAT JOB.

MADE HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS ON MAINTENANCE WHICH WERE NOT "INSPECTION" LISTING ITEMS.

USED HOUSEMASTER TWICE, WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR FIRST HOUSE IN 1989 AND AGAIN WHEN WE BOUGHT OUR SECOND HOUSE IN 1999. BOTH TIMES THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB AND WERE VERY THOROUGH. THEY POINTED OUT SEVERAL PROBLEMS, WHICH THE OWNERS THEN FIXED BEFORE WE BOUGHT THE HOUSES. I ATTENDED BOTH INSPECTIONS, WHICH TOOK ABOUT 2 HOURS EACH. THE INSPECTORS WHERE VERY HELPFUL IN ANSWERING MY NUMEROUS QUESTIONS AND IN PROVIDING FUTURE MAINTENANCE TIPS.