Classic Home Inspections Inc.

Thank you for the feedback guys!!! I really appreciate it! There was a couple of interesting things on this inspection up in Barrie. The pre-listing inspection (which I never really trust) did not pick up on the knob and tube wiring. The LICENCED electrician said there was no knob and tube wiring in the home. So why did I show the listing agent and you the active knob and tube wiring right on the main floor? Every home inspector knows that some electricians get lazy and just piggyback onto the old knob and tube when they get to the main and top floors. To cap it off, not realizing that the drywall in the bathroom was incorrect? (It was completely exposed, the bathroom was under renovation) This guy's a home inspector? He should go back to school and learn something. Anyways no more ranting. That was a gorgeous 1880's home up in Barrie. I would have spent all day in that home! I hope that I eased Jason’s mind a little about the asbestos throughout the home. It is a little misunderstood. However, he was probably wise having me take samples and sending off to the Lab for further review. Thanks again guys and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Thank you for the feedback Jermey !!! I really appreciate it ! I think we both had fun going through the property. That was certainly a nice Markham home. I looked at your review and said to myself "exceeded his expectations ? " Hey I wasn't lying when I told you on the initial phone call that we are going through this property with a fine tooth comb ! I would never have left the property until you were completely safisfied with going over everything and understanding everything with what was going on. Hopefully, you and your wife should be quite happy with your purchase. I'm glad you were happy with the inspection. Thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections !

Thank you for the feedback Bernadette !!! I really appreciate you taking the time and leaving a review! I thought that was a gem of an East York home. My goal, or job, is to provide you a detailed inspection of the property. I want you to understand everything regarding that home. You had mentioned me going up a ladder and getting a look at the roof. Even though it was icy and somewhat snow covered, in the end you are looking for answers, not excuses. By doing this, I was able to determine that the first priority when you move in is to change the roof. I do send pictures (when possible) of the property because I think it helps people when they are going through the report. (thanks for submitting the pictures with the review !!!) I actaully don't mind inspecting in the sub-zero weather, but the ink in my pen freezes up! ...Thanks again Bernadette, I think you should both be quite happy with your purchase. Thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections.

Thank you for the feedback Chris!!! It is very much appreciated!!! Chris, thank you for the kind words, but I'm going to thank you because when people such as yourself, show a keen interest in the property it makes not only my job easier, but it makes for a better home inspection. Your enthusiasm rubs off onto me and it's like' "together", "we" inspected the property. When people shadow me for every square inch of the home and ask questions along the way, and tell me “their” stories about homes along the way, I think to myself, "Good, they're actually interested about the home". It helps that you are obviously well versed with a home to begin with. However, it wouldn't have mattered to me if that wasn't the case. Anyway, I think you should be quite happy with your purchase. Thanks again Chris, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Thank you so much for the feedback JJ !!! As well, thank you for the kind words. It makes it so much more comforting for me at the end of an inspection when there is minimal to report. ESPICALLY to first time home buyers like yourself. ESPICALLY when it is still a relatively new home. Most first time home buyers are under the impression that since it's a new home there wouldn't really be any problems. How could there be, it's a new home? When I first got into home inspection many years ago, I thought the same. Well, let's just say since then, some of my best examples of inspecting things that were done wrong, unfortunately are in the new homes. I think you should be quite happy with your purchase JJ …thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections !

Thank you so much for the feedback Evan !!! I really appreciate when people take the time to let me know how I've done. I truely try to get back to people with the answer that their looking for asap. In many cases, I can just answer the questions right off the top of my head. However, when people are contacting me (which I always encourage) 2-3 years after the inspection, it's putting my memory to the test and may have to refer to my inspection report. Don't worry if you're not "handy-savvy", at least you're willing to admit it and know your limitations. It's the ones who are handy with a wrench who fancy themselves to be electricians all-of-a-sudden, who can make it dangerous. They watch those 1/2 hour tv shows, get a little knowledge and figure they can add an addition onto their home in a weekend. It's a very, very common occurance that I'm sure most home inspectors see. Anyways, again thank you so much for the feedback and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections !

Thank you for the feedback Danny !!! It is very much appreciated. I tell people all the time and I have written it several times in the responses, a home inspector who is looking out for your best interests, one who is truly working for you, takes thier time and goes through the home with extreme detail. We all know the high costs to purchase a home, the repairs, and maintaining a home, and a home inspector should be taking that time to have people understand everything. I personally wouldn't leave the property until you did understand everything. Danny, here was a perfect example of roofers who just simply got lazy. Their laziness caused havoc in that attic space. Would a home inspector who is too concerned about rushing off to another inspection have picked that up? I would doubt it. A homeowner once told me that the pre-listing inspector was only an hour doing their home. (I was inspecting the home for the homebuyer), I told him, "I guess that's why he missed the electrical issues in your panel"! Needless to say, the homeowner was none to impressed...It was great meeting with you Danny and please always feel free to contact me if you ever have questions regarding the home. Thanks for choosing Classic Home Inspections !!!

Thank you for the feedback Holly and Nigel !!! Hmmm...where should I start on this one ? Well, let's start with the electrician who was having a slow week and wanted to make extra money off you. Isn't fear a wonderful marketing tool ? Misinforming you, causing you to panic, just to make a buck. Let me guess, did the electrician start off by saying something like " ...your home inspector doesn't know what he's talking about, I'm the electrician here" ! Obviously this person doesn't have a conscience. I am glad that you did contact me to confirm the issue. (please, always feel free to contact me !). I'm also glad that you found a good electrician who was there to help you. Do I feel that I was going the "extra mile" by calling the original electrician who installed the 100 AMP service to begin with ? , no, but thank you for the compliment. Again, thank you for the feedback and for choosing Classic Home Inspections!

Thank you for the feedback Keith !!! It is much appreciated! Inspecting new homes are interesting, one would think since it's new, why bother with a home inspection. Over the years I have inspected many a new home that seem to have minimal issues (such as yours, you know, aggravation type things). Yet others seem to have issues that I simply can't believe had been overlooked by the site supervisior. I've done PDI's where major structual components were missing and the homebuilders response simply was "we ran out of metal". I've opened electrial panel boxes where previous fires had been. No one bothered to reinspect it and report that it was safe or not safe to use. Heck, I've even gone into attics where no insulation was present yet people signed off stating that there was. Not only that, it gave the "R" values (a measurement for insulation). So, like you said, the PDI is a bit of a rush job and it's tricky to do a good thorough inspection. That's why I like to come back to do a proper inspetion. It was great meeting with the both of you and thanks again for choosing Classic Home Inspections !

Thank you for the feedback Graham and Many!!! It is much appreciated ! You know, I much prefer when the prospective home buyer does shadow me around the home. It makes it much easier for people to comprehend the home and it makes the job easier for me to explain things. I want people to understand everything, how things work, what the problem is, possible troubleshooting, and economic ways (when possible) of repairing things. I send pictures to benefit both you and me. It helps you remember the issues better, and it helps me remember the home better (hey, I can't remember every home!) if you were to call me in the future regarding the report or the home itself. Thanks again guys, and thank you for choosing Classic Home Inspections!