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    Higher Standards Home Inspections

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    If Walls Could Talk Home Inspection

    If Walls Could Talk Home Inspection

    4.4
    (14 reviews)

    My wife and I are new to the north Georgia area, so we relied heavily on online reviews and…read moretestimonies to find an inspector when we decided to move here. When we decided to reach out to Michael, we were hoping to have the same positive experience others seemed to rave about, and we absolutely did. Michael's passion for inspecting homes is only rivaled by his knowledge of houses and attention to detail, both of which are very impressive. He really cares about his work, and it translates to the high quality of his inspection reports (very thorough!). He took one of the most stressful parts of the due diligence period and mindfully broke each level of his inspection down for us so we could make informed decisions. We highly recommend working with Michael, and we will definitely be using him for any future home purchases ourselves.

    ** BUYER BEWARE -- READ THIS BEFORE YOU HIRE THIS HOME INSPECTOR **…read more**We were the sellers; the prospective buyers hired this inspector.** We had a **$670,000 offer--ABOVE asking.** After this inspector spent approximately **NINE HOURS** in our home, the buyers walked. When we ultimately sold, we lost approximately **$50,000.** **WE ARE NOT POOR.** This was not some neglected house on the verge of being condemned. We had invested **hundreds of thousands of dollars**, including: **$100,000+ in a brand-new mega-deck/outdoor living project** with Trex composite decking, double-redundant pressure-treated **6x6 posts** (literally twice the applicable code requirement), **2-ft concrete footings, galvanized hardware and hurricane ties**; **$15,000 in brand-new outdoor kitchen equipment with granite countertops**; a **$25,000 brand-new 8-person hot tub**; **$15,000 in a custom 255-bottle wine cellar**; and **$3,000 in recent electrical work**, including a brand-new breaker panel, dedicated garage refrigerator circuits and professional hot-tub rewiring. The hot tub was **triple-checked by a licensed electrician**, who installed **TWO GFCI breakers** for additional safety. According to what we witnessed and what our security cameras recorded, this inspector spent approximately **nine hours picking our property apart** and talking extensively to the buyers. He told them our house had **major water leaks and was full of mold.** Not true. He told them our **brand-new mega-deck was unsafe and they could not put people on it.** Not true. He claimed the deck needed approximately **$8,000 in repairs.** It didn't. He also told them there were **major electrical problems**, despite our recent $3,000 in electrical work and licensed-electrician verification. Then another professional inspector inspected the **exact same house**. He spent **3-4 hours**, identified only **3-4 minor repairs**, and told his buyers the house was, in his words, **"GOOD TO GO."** Same house. Same deck. Same electrical. Same hot tub. **Two completely different inspections.** More importantly, we have approximately **NINE HOURS OF SECURITY-CAMERA FOOTAGE** documenting the inspection and his conversations with the buyers. The footage includes him discussing alleged defects at length and, most concerningly, **telling the buyers how much money they should try to negotiate off the purchase price based on those alleged defects.** Based on what we witnessed and what is captured on video, he appeared to be actively influencing both their perception of the property and the financial negotiations. **The buyers walked away from our $670,000 OVER-ASKING offer.** We ultimately lost approximately **$50,000.** We have preserved the footage, inspection reports, electrical invoices, construction documentation and other evidence. **We are turning everything over to our attorney and intend to pursue a civil lawsuit against this inspector.** Based on the licensing information available to us, this individual does **not appear to hold professional trade licenses as a plumber, electrician, or general contractor**, yet he was making consequential statements about electrical, structural, plumbing and construction issues and assigning substantial repair costs. I am not accusing him of kickbacks or referral fees without evidence; our attorney can investigate that. What I can say is this: after watching nine hours of footage, this did not look to me like a professional objectively documenting a home. It looked like **a bitter old man with a tape measure and a flashlight hell-bent on destroying a deal and convincing the buyers our home was a disaster.** It wasn't. **It was not a money pit. It was not condemned. It was not full of mold. It did not have major water leaks.** We had just invested hundreds of thousands of dollars making it better, not covering up problems. A good inspector finds legitimate problems and protects the buyer. That's the job. But there is a difference between **thorough and alarmist**, between identifying a concern and declaring a brand-new structure unsafe, and between reporting findings and **telling buyers how much money to demand from the seller.** **This inspection didn't merely identify problems. It destroyed a transaction.** **I would never hire this inspector. I would never recommend him.** A tape measure and a flashlight don't make someone an expert in everything. **We have the footage. We have the documentation. Our attorney has the evidence. See you in court.**

    Building Knowledge Inspection by Cingo

    Building Knowledge Inspection by Cingo

    4.3
    (41 reviews)

    I loved how easy scheduling an appointment was through their website. I looked through the reviews…read moreon here and based on who was available, I booked Emily with less than 48 hours notice. I got confirmation promptly. You do have to sign a liability waiver and pre-pay, but it's pretty straightforward what is and isn't included. Emily arrived promptly on time and wore a mask throughout the inspection as a COVID pre-caution. She is very thorough and professional. The inspection went quicker than expected, but she was very patient in answering my questions. She is extremely knowledgable about construction, codes, and quickly caught onto the areas where I needed her information to help us make decisions. I really appreciate the fact that I got the full report emailed via PDF in less than 24 hours. The report is easy to read, full of pictures and call-outs, has appropriate categories, and the level of detail addressed our concerns buying a well-loved home that has been around longer than me. Emily is responsive and I appreciate her emphasizing her availability to go over the report or our questions anytime. I would highly recommend Building Knowledge and would definitely seek-out Emily's availability if you are looking for inspections in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

    Worst and least useful home inspection report that we've ever received. The first report consisted…read moreof a PDF attachment and a link a completely different PDF file. The PDF attachment listed two "concerns" involving smoke and carbon monoxide detectors but no other information--most importantly, no discussion positive or negative of any of the other parts of the home that were inspected. The linked attachment listed three other concerns and noted that the HVAC couldn't be tested because of the cold weather--again, no discussion of any other parts of the home. We followed up with the inspector, who indicated that there was an issue with the computer system that generated the reports. A day later (as the due diligence period is ticking), the inspector posted a longer report. The report was missing some of the items from the first report, so ANOTHER report was posted. However, the final report mostly added pictures with almost no extra text. This is the first home purchase where we have not been able to accompany the inspector, and we really regret it. The reports were not up to a professional standard, and I STRONGLY recommend looking elsewhere.

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