Patrick's inspection was timely, and thorough. His inspection report included small issues and…read moreobservations of a few larger concerns. His comments were helpful and well formed. In general Patrick is smart, experienced and reasonably priced.

I recently purchased an 1860's house in Vermont, which I had inspected prior to buying. The home…read moreinspector, who had been recommended by my real estate agent, did not find any major issues. Nor were there any problems disclosed in the Seller's Property Information Report. After moving in, however, I discovered that the slate roof is leaking in several places, the tar/gravel roofs are beyond their lifetime, and the chimney is at risk of toppling over. I decided to have a second home inspection done to see what else the inspector "missed" - he says on his website that he is a structural engineer, is qualified in plumbing and electrical and has his Vermont Property Inspector License, as well as other accreditations. The second home inspector, Patrick Richardson, spent more than 3 hours going through the entire house, interior and exterior, with me. He found major issues with the foundation, rotting support beams in the basement, confirmed that the chimney needs replacing, the state roof is failing. He also found serious problems with the plumbing, knob and tube wiring in the attic and basement, a bulkhead well that is collapsing, to list just a few of his findings. It is beyond me how the first inspector could have missed all this... Patrick's report was well written and detailed, with clear photos of the problem areas of the house. He spelled out what needed immediate attention, as well as recommendations for future maintenance and repairs. It was not the generic and superficial report that I got from the first inspector. I cannot speak highly enough about Patrick. He does a very detailed job and is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He spends the time to answer all your questions, and it shows that he cares about doing the best job possible. Had I hired Patrick for the initial home inspection, I never would have purchased the house. If you are thinking of buying a house, you will want an honest and thorough inspection by Richardson Home Inspection. You will not have any surprises if you do move forward with the purchase.

I'm probably setting the women's movement back a few years by admitting this, but as a single…read morewoman, the prospect of homeownership is completely terrifying to me. I can barely change a lightbulb, and for years I put off buying because I didn't want to deal with the hassle of knowing how to fix things. But then I fell in love with a house, and everything changed. My realtor had set up a home inspection with another company, but when I looked them up, I saw tons of negative reviews. I figured that this would possibly be the most important investment I could make; I am not equipped to deal with a house that has lots of hidden issues. After seeing all the positive reviews for this company, I switched over. I could not be more pleased that I did. Dana explained everything in great detail and in language I could understand, and he went through the house with a fine-toothed comb. This home is a renovation, and everything is brand new, so my realtor expected us to be done with the inspection fairly quickly. Dana spent more time than he had to, explaining things to me, telling me about things I'd need to think of in the future regarding owning a home, and taking pictures of everything so that I have a record of where things are and what they do. Working with him allieviated all of my fears around us missing something that would end up becoming a huge expense to me. I felt like I had a favorite uncle looking out for me and making sure that he was giving me the guidance I needed in a process that is totally unfamiliar and kind of scary. I plan to be in my new home for a long time, but if I ever do decide to go through this process again, he will absolutely be the one I hire as an inspector!

We liked the work so much that we hired them back again for a second and third house inspection…read more Very thorough and professional.

TLDR version: I'm very glad I chose Green House Home Inspection (GHHI) and was incredibly impressed…read morewith Jared's thoroughness during the walkthrough. Highly recommend him if you need a home inspection as a buyer! Now, for the lengthier review. My agent provided me with a list of home inspection companies, and after reviewing each company's website, GHHI stood out. I quickly understood what the inspection included, that the team had the necessary qualifications and certifications, and that they were a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating (I verified!). My husband and I had a laundry list of inspections we wanted done, and GHHI was able to provide most of them for reasonable, additional fees; at the time of this review, they also offer wood destroying organism inspections, radon air tests ($150), and comprehensive water tests ($250, includes water quality and radon). The total cost of the home inspection + all add-ons for a 2-story home with an unfinished basement was $1,125. This felt incredibly reasonable, and it was also very convenient to schedule so many inspections with one company. I've only had one other home inspection experience as a buyer, and while I remember that report being detailed and somewhat helpful, the inspector did everything himself for 3+ hours, so we had no context for the details he shared and we felt quite disconnected from the process. Jared (the owner of GHHI) takes a totally different approach, and I'm here for it. Jared arrived early and started to walk the property, and once I arrived, he explained his style and how he prefers for folks to walk with him. I was impressed with how thorough he was and his multi-tasking; not only was he performing the inspection, but taking photos and notes, educating me, and answering my questions. As an aside: I'm interested in learning about my future home but this is absolutely not my wheelhouse, and I think Jared did a great job of explaining things in layman's terms. The inspection took roughly 4 hours; I had a septic inspection at the same time, and Jared was very accommodating (and helpful!) when we needed to stop and chat with that inspector. Jared conducted our home inspection in the morning and we received the report that night! I appreciated that photos were included (for evidence purposes but to also jog my memory) and a rating system was employed. A Table of Contents made it easy to jump around. I think the report provided helpful general information as well as notes about recommendations and issues. While the amount of text was more on the concise side, I felt it was adequate and professional. Jared really went above and beyond during the inspection itself, so I think a review really needs to take that process and those conversations into account. I will take Jared's combo approach, which includes a thorough inspection with the client + conversations + a report with photos, over another inspector's approach that is quite removed and only includes a report. Again, I highly recommend Green House Home Inspection, specifically Jared. He was incredibly personable and ensured the inspection process was educational, and dare I say, enjoyable!

Jared was early, spend SO much time with us, explaining what every single thing was, and what it…read moredid, and the things that were perplexing he found the answers. He told us what to do and who to call for the little things we will be doing after closing. He got into what I though was an inaccessible attic space and found valuable information. He never rushed, was pleasant to us and the homeowners throughout. I have been on quite a few home inspections, this was the most thorough. Great job, thanks so much Jared!

Helped with getting more WiFi to my home. Connected everything together to get more power…read more To the internet. Came and did the job and cleaned up after. Very professional. Excellent work.

Thank you so much for your excellent advice about our home inspection process! We are so grateful…read moreto you!

Whenever I'm in need of another inspection of any kind, or know someone who is, I will hands down…read morebe recommending them! Ryan did my home inspection on a property in Troy I'm hoping to buy, and my entire experience was incredible. The attention to detail and explanation exceeded my expectations for what the experience would be like. Thank you again, Ryan. The pricing is very reasonable, and a small discount is offered if paid in cash. HIGHLY recommend!

Quick, efficient replies and lead me in the right direction for what I needed for my project…read more Quick, efficient replies and lead me in the right direction for what I needed for my project.

Mayflower home inspections did a rush inspection on my home prior to closing they missed plumbing…read moreleaks there were obvious, electrical circuits that were shorted that they didn't test and a carpenter and infestation after having paid them extra for a pest inspection.

We had two inspectors (Andrew and Pat) join us for the inspection. They arrived early and were…read morewaiting for us. They were able to split some tasks to finish in less than 2 hours while still being very thorough. They were patient and answered any and all questions we had. The final report was delivered less than 24 hours later.

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!

Ty did a fantastic job. He's a genuinely nice guy who was very knowledgeable and very thorough. He…read morecaught a lot of small but important details that I didn't even notice until he pointed them out. The report was professional and easy to understand. Communication was prompt. I highly recommend his services.

My husband and I recently had a home inspection done by Ty. First, let me say, what an absolutely…read morenice person Ty is. He was more than prompt, he actually arrived early. The inspection process itself was completely thorough; he looked at everything. During the inspection he was very responsive to questions and was not bothered to have to explain some things in less technical jargon when I didn't understand. The final inspection report was sent to us that same night and Ty even said he would come back to look at the roof if we wanted since it was covered in snow on the inspection day. He has been available to answer questions after the report as well and in a timely manner. I cannot say enough good things about Ty and the service he preformed. I would highly recommend Capital Valley Home Inspections.

Guy works for the client to make sure your money is well spent. Extremely thorough and ensures you…read morego to the buyer's understanding what needs to be done before purchasing a home. I found him to be extremely trustworthy, hardworking and communitive to help me understand what needs to be done. I strongly recommend him if you're purchasing a home.

No Mr. Occhino, I am neither a real estate agent nor a person who is angry that your inspection…read moreturned up problems in their home. A disgruntled person who lost money due to one of your reports would be a convenient explanation for my review of you. That is not the case here. I wrote my review as a public service to others. By the way, if this negative review of you should be ignored because the person writing it is not a verifiable client of yours, who is to say the people with names like Regular J. and Mh M were your actual clients writing honest reviews? One reviewer said you gave them names of contractors to contact which seems unethical if you are the one telling them they need to fix something. It is obvious from your response you were not an English teacher. Your "poor me" tirade is littered with misspellings and run-on sentences. Also, it is "due diligence," not "due-diligent" and the phrase is not hyphenated. Since you are so fond of seminars, perhaps you should take a couple on grammar and punctuation so the reports you generate will be readable. There are no nefarious reasons for the review I gave and your attempt to try to tie it to phantom people out there who lost money and have an axe to grind is laughable. If you feel I was wrong in the way I evaluated your lack of skills, you were certainly free to correct the record with your response. You did not even attempt to refute what I said about your paper thin credentials. Instead, you rambled on about people's rights and then you just reiterated what I had said about the importance of hiring a qualified inspector when purchasing a house. Being a licensed inspector does not automatically make you a qualified inspector. There is a very distinct difference. There are many good inspectors out there that know their stuff. You are just not one of them. You obtained a license to be an inspector by listening to online seminars and it is really a shame that both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island set such a low bar for issuing home inspector licenses to people like you. It allows you and others to hold yourselves out to the public as experts, qualified to render opinions about all the important systems of a home. You just do not have the kind of experience you should have under your belt to be giving people such vital advice. You might be a very convincing and affable person but you are essentially a hack. When people hire a home inspector before making a home purchase, they should be getting opinions from real professionals who have a history in the building industry. They should not be getting half baked advice from a former math teacher who may have tinkered around his own house for years applying band aids to his pipes and electrical wires and who now thinks he's an expert. Simply put, you should be required to have years of experience in the building industry before you are issued a building inspector's license. It would be prudent for MA and RI to beef up their requirements for home inspectors so people like Mr. Occhino are not allowed to take a couple of online seminars, pass a test, pay a fee, put up a fancy website touting their skills, and hold themselves out to the public as experts in everything from building integrity to plumbing and electrical wiring when they have never worked in that field. They also get to charge exorbitant fees that are not commensurate with their knowledge. In this case, you certainly do not get what you pay for. Anyone who thinks an online seminar can replace years of hands-on experience in the building industry is a fool. Mr. Occhino's decades spent in the high school math department falls far short of the requirements needed for professions like pipe engineer, master builders, electricians, and plumbers. Even general construction workers most likely have more knowledge than Guy Occhino because they are actually building the houses Occhino is supposedly qualified to inspect. Anyone deciding to buy a house or to not buy a house based on Mr. Occhino's advice should think twice. Or better yet, just hire a home inspector with the right credentials to truly inspect and evaluate your property. You are not going to class to listen to a former high school teacher educating you about a thermostat, you are buying a house. Dispense with Mr. Occhino's 4 or 5 hours of fluff and nonsense and hire an inspector who can determine whether or not the house you are about to buy is a sound investment.