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10/10

Ted has been our home inspector for two properties and I cannot overstate how much value you get from one of Ted's home inspections! While most other inspectors seem to spend only a couple hours inspecting a house (2-4 hours, maybe 5 in rare cases), Ted took the full day (9.5 hours) carefully inspecting every single part of the last house we looked at... and which we ended up buying with a much greater piece of mind knowing Ted inspected it. Additionally Ted spends another day writing a custom report with explanations and pictures for all issues or potential issues he finds, ranked by the importance and including repair cost estimates. His report is not a quick checklist or automatically-generated report, but a fully custom written report that is like a maintenance manual for the home. Another thing I truly appreciated is that Ted encourages you to follow him during the inspection, explains the issues he is finding, the cause of those issues and gives you advice on how to prevent future potential problems. I learned a lot from him during the inspections and I'm sure I saved a lot of money because of that. We highly recommend Ted for anybody looking for a home inspector! Marius & Adriana

Approximate cost of services:
$1,560.00
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Company Response

Hi Adriana and Marius,
It was such a pleasure working with you, it certainly helps when the home buyers are as enthusiastic and attentive as yourself. It sounds like you've settled in. Please don't hesitate to contact me when you start dealing with some of our discoveries. My job was to discover possible problems that you’ll have to deal with. Just knowing about deficiencies and possible timelines you can stay ahead of most any calamities. This puts you in the drivers seat instead of knowing there are possible surprises out there in your future.
There's a huge gap between our discovery and getting the job done that I can't cover in my report. This is why phones and emails were invented, to extend a working contact with me and even as a sounding board. I'm not saying I'm an expert but I can usually point you to the resources that may assist your future projects. Sometimes we don't know the names of things or who to call, I'm always happy to help.
Happy trails,
Your advocate, Ted

10/10

We hired Ted after reading all the great reviews about him here and we are glad we did it. Although Ted charges more than most home inspectors, he is probably one of the cheapest if you consider the level of service he provides and the amount of time he spends examining the house you intend to buy and preparing the inspection report. During our home inspection he spent over 6 hours methodically checking every corner of the house, starting with the outside of the house, through every room and to the attic. Ted has the experience required to notice even the smallest details that could point to bigger, maybe hidden, problems and that would pass unobserved to the untrained eye. For first time buyers, there are lots of unknowns when it comes to buying a house, and the house itself is probably the biggest of all. Ted insisted that we accompany him throughout the inspection and, after following him for more than 6 hours, we've learned the house inside out. At the end of the day, we knew what we were buying. All the overwhelming information we received during the inspection was neatly documented in a carefully prepared inspection report, which serves as an excellent reminder on the work that needs to be done after we moved in. Ted also offered to give us free advice on future repairs and improvement we intend to do to the house. All in all, an extraordinary experience and we highly recommend Ted for any home inspection!

Approximate cost of services:
$900.00
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Company Response

Hi Marius & Adriana,
Sounds like you are settling into your new townhome, I'm waiting for those calls as you work through your repair list. The inspection is a process of discovery and holding your hand through your repair adventures which I am more than happy to provide assistance for.
Thank you so much for your kind comments, it's hard to convey the value of a thorough home inspection except by these testimonials. Simply people have no idea what a home inspection should look like. As you can probably tell, I do home inspections because I like the work and the people I get to meet. I'd like to take this opportunity to make a slight clarification: you followed me through the inspection for 6 hours, but I was there for an hour prior, your custom detailed report took 10 hours and we spent 2 hours reviewing your report on the 2nd day. So as you pointed out, I do charge more, but I like to think that I deliver 4 times the value, which is only possible when I take 2 days to complete a home inspection process.

Happy trails….
Ted