A septic system inspection is a detailed evaluation of an onsite wastewater treatment system, commonly used in homes not connected to municipal sewer lines. It assesses the system’s condition, functionality, and compliance with local regulations, ensuring it properly processes household wastewater (from toilets, sinks, showers, etc.) without posing health or environmental risks. Septic inspections are… Read more »
A pest inspection, often referred to as a wood-destroying organism (WDO) or (NPMA33) inspection or termite inspection (depending on the region), is a specialized evaluation of a property to identify the presence, evidence, or risk of pests that can damage the structure or pose health concerns. It’s most commonly conducted during real estate transactions—especially when… Read more »
Testing for VOCs (volatile organic compounds) in your home is a smart move because these chemicals can affect your health and indoor air quality. VOCs are gases emitted from certain solids or liquids—like paints, cleaning products, furniture, carpets, or even air fresheners. They’re sneaky little buggers, often present in everyday stuff, and they can evaporate… Read more »
You’d test your home for something like this to get a detailed picture of the tiny stuff floating around in your air—think dust, pollen, smoke, or even chemical residues. Particles matter because they can mess with your health, especially if you’re breathing them in all day. Why bother? If you’ve got allergies, asthma, or unexplained… Read more »
A mold inspection is a specialized evaluation of a property—typically a home or building—conducted to identify the presence, type, extent, and potential causes of mold growth. Unlike a general home inspection, which covers a broad range of systems and components, a mold inspection zeroes in on mold-related issues, often prompted by visible signs of mold,… Read more »
This will be the shortest post to date. There just isn’t much we don’t do. To sum it up we inspect nearly everything. For instance, most homes have one garage therefore we always include that. Furthermore, when the property has more than one garage, a barn, or even a second home, we absolutely will inspect… Read more »
Our Standards https://www.michiganpro.com/standards-of-practices/ For your information, I’ve attached a couple of links to show our standards follow those of the professional organization “NACHI”. The inspection is not invasive; meaning we leave the home the way we found it and do not cut, drill, or alter the home in any way to inspect. https://www.nachi.org/sop.htm Tools make… Read more »
We often get asked in one way or another if we’ll “fail” a home or parts of a home inspection. We inspect homes and commercial buildings in all sorts of conditions. We’ve inspected abandoned homes and multi-million dollar homes with a private boat slip. We see everything you can imagine… and a lot more! You’d… Read more »
A very common question these days is “Can I be there during the inspection?”. Yes! Please! If at all possible it’s great if you can be at the inspection. We also absolutely understand if you can’t make it. There are a few easy guidelines to help your inspector stay on track and complete your inspection… Read more »
Well, here we go with a massively broad question. Not so hard to answer once we narrow down what’s going to be included in your inspection package, but as a matter of planning for your schedule, we really do need to break it down. Of course, we want to be respectful of the schedules of… Read more »