Our Services   Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. As a trained professional I have has seen almost everything, and I will provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. My inspection services include: Buyers Inspection In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have a professional home inspection. I am trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention. See my Inspection Overview for more details. Sellers Inspection Homeowners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. A buyer’s inspector may make a small problem larger, such as a deck needing replaced when really it is only a few boards. Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a Realtorâ, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: I will help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See my Inspection Overview for more details. Warranty Inspection Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road. Structural Pest Inspection I am a licensed Structural Pest Inspector by the Washington State Agricultural Department and will provide a Wood Destroying Organism Report. There are many aspects to a Wood Destroying Organism Report. This separate report has the visible findings made during the inspection process. It includes conditions that can lead to wood destroying insects and organisms such as wood rot fungus. Any visible evidence of wood destroying insect activity, past or present, insect and wood rot fungus damage will be listed and diagramed. This will help a pest control management contractor to remedy the problem. See WDI/WDO Facts.