The bullet: Green Mountain Property Inspections makes your property purchase its priority, both in…read moreaction and in education. The long version: I have dealt with numerous property inspectors, both as a customer and as an attorney counseling my clients, in decades of practice. Many offer detailed inspection reports, others offer convenient service and timely performance, and others still offer to guide the prospective buyer through the property to educate them. Few offer to do all of these while also communicating effectively and clearly. Lucian Benway of Green Mountain Property Inspections is one of these rare inspectors. Lucian's inspection process is equal to those of inspectors with decades of experience: Start with the critical infrastructure (heating, electrical, etc.), directly inspect the interior and exterior of the entire property, or (as with rooftops) with a drone, and outline any concerns along the way with the customer. Lucian takes copious notes, photographs, and video, all of which he uses to great effect when he tenders his final report. This report is more than a summary of the property, it is an itemized guide for repairs and improvements in both the short and long term; Lucian understands that a property purchase may require tolerating some issues, but you may still wish to address them in the future. Beyond his competence and communication, Lucian is a professional: On a recent transaction Lucian gracefully handled a last minute cancellation due to missteps by the listing agent. He could have complained about the disruption to his schedule, and he could have billed the client for the cancelled inspection, Instead, he waived any fee and committed to a new inspection date with no issue. For all of this, I refer my real estate clients to Lucian without reservation or hesitation, and you should, too.

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I highly recommend to be in-person at your home inspection with Mike if you want the best…read moreexperience. Mike is very knowledgeable and detailed when explaining code violations and providing recommendations. If you can't attend, no problem, Mike provides an extensive written report (with pictures) that goes over every detail from the inspection. I would be confident recommending Mike to any friend, family member, or colleague looking for a home inspection.

As out-of-state homebuyers, we had a limited window of time when we could visit the property for an…read moreinspection, but Michael was able to make an appointment on short notice, even on a weekend. At the time of the inspection, he was punctual, thorough, friendly, clearly and satisfactorily answered all of our questions, and was able to complete the inspection efficiently, even with the sellers present at the property at the time. His report arrived by email within 48 hrs. and was clear, concise, and gave us the information needed to move forward with negotiations with the sellers in the short time frame that we had available. We had an excellent experience working with Michael and would definitely recommend him!

Had a home inspection with Greg and we could not be more thankful that we chose him. He provides a…read morecomplete binder with the inspection report he does while on site as well as a narrative that includes all that we discussed. Would highly recommend

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Terrible quality work. The downstairs windows weren't properly installed causing water damage…read more There's huge cracks in the corners I was told was "normal settling" and was actually because of gaps between the sheetrock. The doors weren't properly set. The drywall was taped incorrectly causing cracking in the ceiling and more. Absolutely terrible value, customer service and general experience.

Put a request out on Front Porch Forum, and Kaleb contacted me. Came out right away to do an…read moreestimate. Had to wait 3 weeks for him to start the job as it was the peak of summer, to extend a vinyl sided privacy wall at my town home. (I get it, summer is busy, not an issue at all) Told me he didn't work weekends. (OK great..me either!) Said he would use as much of the existing wall material as he could (the wall was a year old). Said it would take 8 hours, at most, 69$ per hour. (very high price) Texted me a materials list, which I ordered and had dropped off. 7/15 Didn't show on Monday, the first day he was expected to be on site. 7/16 Came on Tuesday with a workmen worked 3.5 hours. 7/17 Because of potential rain didn't come on Wednesday. 7/18 Thursday worked 1 hour. Ran out of materials. Told me I ordered the incorrect materials - I sent back to him, his detailed text message where he directed me on what to order. 7/19 Told me he was busy on Friday with family in the hospital. Friday night he incorrectly sent me a text saying that today he "completed the basement and was looking for payment". So he must have pushed me off to complete another job. 7/26 Didn't show up again, until 9 days later, the following Friday where he ran out of materials again. Spent 2 hours correcting the substandard, bulging siding job he did from the week before. Seams didn't line up and sit flat. Had to place another order, and again argued that I ordered the wrong stuff - I again sent him the text message where he directed me what to order. Figured I would order it on Monday to be dropped off as he didn't work weekends. 7/27 sent me a text asking if the material were dropped off as he wanted to work the weekend. 7/30 Finished the job. Used the entire box of siding that he told me would be enough materials for 3 walls of the same size ( I was going to split the box of siding with 2 other neighbors who had work done) costing an additional $140.00 My husband completed the installation of the gas line instead. Spilled my bbq grill grease all over my new patio because he was rushing. Took over 2 weeks for an 8 hour job and took me 8 hours of buying and returning materials on top of that. I recommend going anywhere else for a carpenter.

We were easily able to schedule an appointment on his website. Eric was very responsive on email…read moreand punctual. He provided a user-friendly report with lots of pictures. He explained what he was looking at during the inspection, and was super friendly & answered all of our questions. Thank you Eric!

I received what seemed like a thorough review and a written evaluation with pictures and access to…read morethe information online. I think he did a good job and I would use him again if I needed to have my home inspected.

Thanks for a fantastic experience! I feel I received an exceptionally thorough inspection at a…read moregreat value. Adam was willing to explain what he was seeing in a way that made sense to us. He helped me to understand exactly what I was walking into when purchasing an old farmhouse. I have had inspections done in two other states, and neither was even close to as thorough and helpful. Thanks again, Adam!

From the owner: Cottonwood Home Inspections is a local top-notch home inspection business focused on the small…read moredetails, helping to understand how the entire home works, and identifying any issues that may need to be addressed. With many years of experience, we don't just find any potential problems, we help you make the right choice on how to correct the issue and feel comfortable about the house you are buying.

Matt was spectacular! It was so refreshing to call the…read morenumber and have not only a real person answer but Matt himself! He coordinated with the seller's realtor directly and performed the water collection and testing less than a week out! Matt emailed regularly to keep us updated and made sure we had the results of the tests in less than a week. He was cordial, professional, and efficient. His experience in Realty and engineering only add to his credibility as a knowledgeabl, credible, and trustworthy inspector. He even followed up with helpful advice in regard to our water system with LINKS directly to the websites of those services. He could have offered future services as the middleman but instead simply gave us all the information to perform it ourselves. Seriously, who does that these days?!? We are beyond pleased, impressed, and grateful. I would HIGHLY recommend his services!

My whole experience with Lary was exactly what I wanted. In my communication before the inspection…read morehe got back to me promptly, communicated via phone, text message, and email, and was able to suggest a few times that worked for him. He was actually a little early at the property and was able to do some of the exterior inspection before I arrived. He walked through the whole property with me, including the out buildings and helped to sort out some property boundary questions that I had. His descriptions of the building and its systems were detailed but he didn't talk over my head with contractor jargon. He was down to earth, friendly and thorough. The inspection report came in the next day with pictures and graphics to help me understand. It was easy to read and Lary made himself available after the inspection for some follow-up questions. I would absolutely recommend him again!