Texas Inspector

I called Aaron on a Tuesday and he set an appointment to do an inspection the following Monday. He was prompt, professional, and gave us a 15% discount for paying in cash. He had the report to us just 3 hours after completing the inspection. It was extremely thorough and included photos, which were extremely helpful. He always responded quickly to emails and phone calls. He also immediately answered some follow up questions I had about the report. He was awesome.

In the first house, he issued a report that showed that the builder was about to set the foundation in a bad manner, and this would have meant foundation and structural problems. We bailed on that house, and were very thankful for his report about this builder's many mistakes. The second builder agreed to a contractual provision that the builder had to sucessfully pass up to 4 evaluations by an independent inspector. He gave us a report with each inspection, and these were used to push the builder in the right direction. We asked him for an additional inspection involving the slope of the property at the front of the house and the placement of weep holes. He was on this job quite rapidly, although it was an unscheduled one.He saved us a bunch of money and a lot of aggravation. He is well worth the cost of his services, and by using him, while he does cost, he saves you far more in the future. I personally like him, and we developed a solid relationship during our journey, as seniors, into today's world of home building. I have nothing but the highest respect for him, and he is highly recommended.

I called him. He returned my call promptly. We agreed to meet at around 8 or 9. When I arrived he was on the roof. I left him alone why he inspected the house. After he was done he pointed out a few things he found. He also answered all of my questions about the place. He found all types of issues. Everything from weird but not serious issues to things that need to be repaired immediately.

he doesn't like being followed during the inspection process...he finished in about an hour

We contacted Aaron after reading his Angie's List reviews, his web site, and ASHI's web site. Aaron promptly returned out call to let us know he was on vacation in New Mexico and when he would return, which was perfect timing for our home buying/inspection needs. As soon as we had a contract on a house we contacted Aaron to setup an appointment. He was already working away on the roof when we arrived a few minutes before our appointed time. He explained that the lock boxes were typically on a schedule, so he would be unable to enter the home until 8:00 a.m. We entered the home and he went to work. He pulled us outside to show us the deck/balcony and explained that it was unsafe, why, and that it would have to be torn down. He completed his inspection and highlighted the "main" issues that required attention, answered our realtors questions (our realtor showed up towards the end of the inspection), answered our questions and said he would have a report to us and our realtor by the end of the day. He also stated that if we had any additional questions or questions regarding the report, he would be more than happy to schedule a time to sit down and meet with us. Aaron's reports are not your typical report. They are long and detailed and filled with a lot of legal/CYA language and links and instructions on how to "make it right." His reports are like maps directing you on how to make it safe/right: x should be like y and you should contact xxxx professional (e.g., Master electrician, plumber, etc.) to perform the necessary repairs/updates (if you have an older home expect a lot of code updates). He includes the codes, photos of what is wrong, diagrams and photos of how it should be, etc. His explanations, details, links, etc. are very helpful. That evening we had the report, all 99 pages of it. 40+ pages at the end were on how to care for and maintain your home. Again, informative and helpful. We were able to use his report to negotiate a replacement deck/balcony with the sellers. Additionally, Aaron pointed out that the transferrable lifetime foundation warranty is void if not transferred into the new owner's name within 30 days of closing. Through Aaron's report the sellers discovered that the foundation warranty was now void since it was in the previous owner's name (they thought it stayed with the house); thus, they hired the foundation company to come out and re-inspect and if the inspection passed then the foundation company was willing to transfer the warranty to us. That's the difference between Aaron's observations and home inspection reports and the home inspector they used when purchasing the property. I cannot imagine why anyone would want to take the chance with someone else.

He checked all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc in these homes and pointed out what was in need of repair. He got his report to me within 24 hours. He is fully accredited for his licensing.

Me and my family loved the overall work.

Overall Aaron is very thorough and like other reviewers have said, he really knows his building codes. He is extremely knowledgable and showed up right on time. We had some issues with the former homeowner leaving so he could start the inspection and Aaron was very flexible about it. Once Aaron got started he just kept going around the house and we didn't hear much from him. We are new to Texas so i am not sure if other inspectors do this...but we were a little disappointed that Aaron did not walk us through his inspection as it was going to to help show us the deficient issues. Instead I had to keep asking what he thought and majors issues he was seeing. I assumed he would walk around with me and point things out so I could see them first hand. Instead I had to wait till I got the report to see what all the problems were. Were I used to live an inspector would walk you through and show you some of the major problems so I could ask questions and know what he was talking about. The report that we got from Aaron was extremely detailed. Not only did he provide the deficiency issue but then provide the exact code it referenced. Overall it was a good experience but could have been great had he walked us around and shown us the issues and give us a chance to ask questions. I will say he is also very strong willed and when our realtor started questioning him, he got aggressive with her. Using Aaron you will know every issue that you might have in your house.

Aaron did a great and very thorough job. It was extremely detailed and professional. He provided a 97 page report on a new home!

Aaron inspected the home. He went up on the roof, into the attic, reviewed the heating, airconditioning, condition of the roof, hot water heater, the level of the foundation, all the kitchen appliances, garage area, all the bathrooms and fixtures. He did a very thorough job.

Aaron was exceptionally punctual, thorough, and professional. His knowledge of not only Texas Real Estate Codes, but also, his attention to detail, is fantastic. His verbal report was all-inclusive, and his written report, supplied THE SAME DAY was exhaustive, clear, and went way above and beyond the reports of ANY other inspector we have ever used. I would both use and recommend the services of Aaron's Home Inspections without any hesitation! Additionally, Aaron's sense of humor, while having no bearing on the seriousness or quality of his excellent report, was a welcome break from a potentially stressful process. Great job!!!

Aaron was very helpful and offered valuable information regarding our roof. We were victims of a hail storm, I was interested in Aaron coming out to inspect the damage. He was very honest with me, giving me all the steps and information I needed to make a informed decision. I appreciated that he was willing to say, don't spend your money on me, let the insurance company do the inspection for free! Thank you for your time and honest answer Aaron!

This is the second time I have used AHI (Aaron's home inspection) in the past 60 days as my wife and I look for a home. And, if we cannot negotiate a fair price on this one, we will option out and continue our search. And if we should have to go that way, we will AGAIN use AHI. Stellar personality? Nope. Clean cut and shaven? Nope. Great conversationalist? Not really. Encyclopedic knowledge of construction? Check. You ever meet someone and within 90 seconds of talking to them about their profession you KNOW the person knows what he/she is talking about? That's the sense one gets when speaking to Aaron. He KNOWS home inspections. Has decades of experience and the educational training to supplant it. And it shows. I highly recommend him. Period. He was punctual, works efficiently and doesn't dwaddle onsite. His reports are exhaustive and delivered promptly. A+ all the way around. If you want to have confidence in the home inspection...go with AHI.

Aaron was available to perform the inspection on short notice. Got there early in the morning, went about his business, I met him about 2 hours later to review/discuss his thoughts, and he provided a written report later that afternoon. He appears to be fiercely independent in an industry that can be known for bias and cronyism... an attribute that I believe is very important in a home inspector (don't just take your agent's recommendation). Things I liked: - Independence - reputation as a "deal-killer" (meaning he's unbiased, forthright about what he sees, rather than dancing around it to make sure the deal moves forward) - Lots of good information in report - Knowledgeable - Quick turnaround time Things that could have been better: - After I read report, I called him that evening re: a couple questions. Never recevied a phone call back. I found answers to my questions elsewhere so didn't try to follow up again. Since then, my wife called almost three weeks after his report and he responded right away. I think he's generally very responsive. Overall, I was pleased with his service and would recommend him to anyone.

We would highly recommend his services. He not only sent us the inspection report that same afternoon, but sent it to our builder as well. Our Construction manager was familiar with his work & spoke very highly of his thoroughness & skill as well.

Aaron was fantastic. When my husband arrived at the house for the inspection start time, Aaron was already there and had been working for 30 minutes. He was incredibly thorough (our real estate agent commented that he had never seen such a thorough and detailed home inspector in his 20+ years), and we received a detailed report complete with pictures and all of his findings later that day. We will definitely use Aaron again!

Aaron did an outstanding job. He has a thorough knowledge of building code requirements and industry standards. He caught big and small problems. He provided the experienced eyes and ears for a project as to which we had no background. Thanks to him, we avoided building a home that would be woefully inadequate. He is also a pleasure to deal with. He returns calls promptly and makes himself available to help as needed. A good advocate for the consumer.

Mr. Miller was very flexible, met all of my concerns and needs and did an excellent job of finding all the things my eyes missed when looking at the home. I needed his help and he worked with me during some unusual contracting/payment details, and was a real pro in dealing with the seller and always had my best interests in mind. I would use his services again anytime!

Aaron was already at work when I arrived. He was very thorough, making voice recordings and taking photos throughout the house. The report he provides is almost too thorough and can seem overwhelming. I wish that the comments he makes that are specific to the house that was inspected were set off from the boilerplate text, making it easier to find them. The other information is good to have, but it's difficult to wade through when you want to get to the specifics.

Aaron was extremely thorough, discussed with me the high points of recommended/necessary repairs for almost 40 minutes, and submitted a very detailed 75 page report with lots of pictures of the items needing to be addressed. Aaron comes across as a crusty old codger, but the man knows his stuff. He can give you the building codes from the 1950s through today. When you are putting hundreds of thousands of dollars into an investment, it's best not to cut corners on this step. I appreciated the level of detail in his report and am going into this purchase with my eyes wide open. My current home that I am selling was inspected by another company that didn't seem to provide the same level of detail that I got from Aaron's report, so I am very with what I got for my money.

Aaron was great. The inspection report he generated actually listed sections of the code (TRCC, IRC, etc.) and indicated what needed to be done to ensure compliance.

Discussed report prior to sending and reviewed work prior to leaving

Aaron arrived promptly, actually a little early to begin the inspection. He found about 40 items that were either incorrectly installed or were in need of repair. After completing the inspection, he reviewed with us the items that he found. Withing a few hours, he provided a complete, and very detailed report with pictures, and descriptions of the proper way to install household items.

The initial experience, including the pest control inspector with whom Aaron works, was excellent. He was thorough and found issues throughout the house. He also gave a good perspective on which issues were must-do's in terms of repairs, and which issues were long term possible concerns. The report was prompt, comprehensive, and well-written. Our problem came with the re-inspection, which was $200. When he came for the re-inspection, he did not even have his prior report with him. He did not ask for or wait for our repair list for the seller before performing the re-inspection. When I sent him an email asking about some specific issues following the re-inspection, he stated that he did not remember all of the problems from the original inspection and that he sees many houses like this every day so he could not comment on whether something was better than the original inspection. He also did not give a written report for our further dealing with the sellers.

Aaron and Joe arrived on time and went over major points with me in person immediately after completing the inspection, and gave explanations of how the problems likely occurred and what to do to repair and prevent many of them in the future. He emailed me his formal report later the same day. He subcontracts the termite inspection to Joe. Joe also went over areas that might become problems and what to do to prevent them.