I'm so happy we had Tom Recke come do our inspection on November 11, 2015. We had a contract on a home and were very excited as we loved the home! Unfortunately the inspection found many objectionable items, including fire hazards, things not up to code, furnace not vented correctly, dryer vent not up to code and could cause fire from lint buildup in accordion tubing, which was suppose to be metal pipe. An oven plug in where the dryer was supposed to be plugged into, a master shower that had water damage in wall due to grout not being maintained, so the whole shower would have to be removed and repaired and or replaced. We could have ended up with a money pit. It was sad backing out of the contract on the home as we absolutely loved it! The sump pump has issues in the past per sellers disclosure and the hatch to the sump pump was buried under new carpet, hatch screwed closed with many screws, carpet tacking completed over the top of hatch, and it was unplugged once they pulled new carpet back, unscrewed hatch and found the sump pump unplugged. What a shame for such a nice home. Circuit boxes had loose plug ins etc. the list goes on. Thank you Tom for being such a thorough inspector and pointing out the most important things to us, other minor things we weren't worried about but this house had too many major issues! We definitely got our money's worth that day! I guess the sellers of the house wrote a bad review for you, I guess only because they were upset you found the things wrong that they were trying to hide! We have the utmost respect and confidence in you Tom that we're bringing you out on another home inspection on Monday! Thanks again for all your hard work!! We'd recommend you to anyone who needs an inspector! Awesome job!!! I feel the need to add on to my review as the seller did as well....yes some things were minor things, and things we would have never said anything about....not everyone who enters your home knows about electrical plates covered up...if a bulb was out I think it should have been replaced prior to showing the home, that avoids confusion on electrical outlets, yes an easy fix. As far as basement bathroom vanity, there were no knobs to open the vanity, I had to reach down to bottom of vanity to open it as there are no knobs and no other way to open the vanity doors. Towel racks were left under vanity, yes an easy fix as well, a few screws and it's back on the wall. The gutters go underground which is nice however they were badly in need of cleaning due to leaves from tree clogging up gutters. Never had gutters that go underground but I was told by several other people you need to snake them to clean them out, better to get screens to install on gutters to avoid clogging in the future. The home was beautiful, I agree, but I also pushed on the lower wall in the master shower and there was movement which is caused by loosened grout and water getting behind wall which does cause damage. My daughter had a shower wall that did the same thing and it had to be redone. My husband had his basement refinished a short time after purchasing his home, and yes his contractor messed up a few things as well. The sump pump in your home was plugged back in by my father in law, as he was with the inspector when he unveiled the sump pump. I do not understand why a box was not made over the sump pump area? I had one in a home I purchased and all I had to do was lift up the box for access to it, not sure where the other access to the sump pump was as we (on our own) never found it and that was long before the inspector was ordered. Not sure where utility room is? Any sump pump I have ever seen or dealt with is only in one location, you open up access to sump pump you check it periodically for water intake if none it's working and doing its job..never heard of two locations to check a sump pump? But at any rate it is what it is, and we made our own decision from things indicated on the report and our own physical inspection of the home. We've maintained our own home for 17 years, my husband is the original owner, and we've had our share of issues but we fixed the issues, yes even the errors that our contractors made as well. read more

Just wanted to do a follow up to what Joey M. said in his comments. First off we were the potential buyers of the home in question. We saw some issues with this home even before we had the inspection done. Prior to the inspection date we had asked to go back to the home so we could measure some things and also have a little bit more time to look through the home. To me this just sounds like a seller who is upset about Real Problems that do exist in that home. We paid Tom to inspect the home for us and he did exactly what he was paid to do. We spent 3 1/2 hours there with Tom walking through the home and asking him questions about some of the things we had seen on our own as well as things that he saw. For instance we couldn't find the sump pump at all and he found its location when down in the crawl space but there was no access to it. He had to pull up brand new carpeting in the media room to access it. In doing so we discovered that the hatch was screwed down with many screws and the carpet tack strip was installed right over the hatch not allowing access to it without the strip being cut and the screws unscrewed. Then after all that it was discovered that it wasn't even plugged in yet the disclosure indicated prior issues with the sump pump so why was the access to it covered and it unplugged and left inoperable? It had snowed the night before we had the inspection and yes we did find drainage issues both on the ground and also water was pouring out of the gutters because of all the debris in them. There were MANY other issues found way to many to even list here including electrical issues like a light that did not work above the master bath because the light switch location was covered up and that wasn't the only one found that way. Our inspection report was VERY detailed showing pictures of the major issues. Tom just gave us the information and did not recommend the course of action we should take, we made that decision on our own. Tom was very professional and did an excellent job for us and We would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs an inspector. We made the decision on our own based upon the report and our own findings as well, and there were just too many issues that we chose not to deal with. We realize as home owners ourselves that you don't buy an older home and expect it to be brand new but in saying that you also don't expect to buy a home that has many problems unless it carries a price that would allow you to do the needed repairs. The MLS listing said this home was Move in Ready which was false because it was anything but Move in Ready. This house is once again back on the market and the asking price has not changed and neither have the issues found in this home. Hopefully the next buyers have a inspector like Tom so that they don't fall into the same mistake that we could have made with buying this house. Thanks Tom for doing your job in such a professional manner, answering our questions about things we were concerned about prior to your visit there! read more

I recently used Pillar to Post to perform a home inspection. From the start, this company was extremely easy to work with. All of the pre-inspection communication was timely with prompt responses to all of my questions and the website was very informative and easy to use. On inspection day, Tom was the first of us to arrive onsite and he came fully prepared. I have been involved with quite a few home inspections over the years and I can say that Tom was as thorough as they come. His attention to detail, both big and small, was apparent from the beginning. He took the time to explain some of his observations and findings in real-time. I found this very helpful - particularly being new to this area of the country and the unique challenges that Colorado building styles and the climate can bring. Never once did I feel as though he was rushing any part of his examination. At the end of the inspection, he delivered a professional binder with a printed report of all of his findings so that I left the inspection with a full understanding of the condition of the home. (And yes, he even brought his own printer). His thorough yet pragmatic approach to what was discovered was greatly appreciated and I truly felt I was getting top-notch expert advice throughout. There wasn't a single aspect of this transaction that I felt needed improvement. I would not hesitate to recommend Pillar to Post to anyone considering using their services and would like to thank Tom and Lori for such a positive, profession interaction. I certainly would not consider using anyone else in future! read more

I was in a pinch to find an inspector in less than 48 hours and my friend recommended them. When I called, they had three openings which was quite surprising. I'm assuming this is more availability than most under such short notice!! My inspector was Bill and he was great! Very professional, thorough, and knowledgeable. He spent as much time as we needed and didn't skip a beat. I was glad I had Bill and impressed at his work ethic. I also learned a lot about general home owner maintenance. We also had an inspector Ken there who did our sewage scope and also extremely helpful! Not to mention, I received three very informative and kind emails when I first booked the appointment and two very quick reports, videos, pictures, contractors, and more! I received the hard copy reports in a clean and professional binder in person which they reviewed and electronic copies the same day. PillartoPost gave me everything I needed to feel confident in the next steps with my home purchase. read more

I am in the process of purchasing a home and needed to have an inspection conducted. Using their website I was able to easily request an appointment and choose the services I wanted. My request was responded to immediately and I had a confirmed appointment for a few days later within the hour. The inspectors met me at the property and thoroughly explained their process and what they would be evaluating. I had two inspections, for the residential inspection they sent William Ericson, and for the Sewer Inspection they sent Anthony Markham. Both inspectors went out of their way to explain their process and were very professional and courteous. Once they had conducted their inspections, they went over their reports/findings with me so that I would fully understand the report and the findings. I received the report to my email that same afternoon! Everything about this service was fast, efficient and professional. I strongly recommend. read more

Tom Recke at Pillar to Post was the most incredible inspector I have ever come across and I have purchased a few homes as well as worked in the mortgage industry for 10 years. Tom was very efficient and knowledgeable and he made sure that I understood everything from start to finish. Not only was he professional, but he made sure to present the facts with unbiased opinions which I admire. The details provided about the home I was purchasing were concise and informative. The report showed pictures of the problem areas and provided recommendations to address the problems if applicable. He categorized the report into sections with the most important or concerning items summarized in the front with the smaller items detailed throughout the report. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who wants a professional and honest inspection. read more

Great thorough inspector, but make sure that you get Tom, my review does not cover other people from Pillar to Post. We considered different inspectors for the job and I'm so glad we went with Tom. Tom was methodical during the inspection that he did on our townhome. We had some concerns that we wanted him to look at and he was happy to offer advice and give us his very professional opinion. I suspect that he would have done this even if I had not mentioned it previous to the inspection. He took his time and went over every square inch of the home checking that everything was in good working order and that this 35 year old house was not going to cause us a headache later. After searching high and low for the best inspector out there, I can definitively say that Tom Recke is the best! read more

You do not want to buy a house without Tom looking at it. Period. I have bought and sold 11 houses in my life, and by far this is the best inspection I have ever seen. My intended house was turnkey, but Tom found issues galore. Sure, some I could see myself, like the paint and the wood. We got the premium package and it was worth every penny. We had a videocam go through the sewer pipe and it found pipe issues that needed replacement. We found Radon issues too. He even inspected for mold, dust mites, pet dander, roaches and other allergens. We feel so confident that we are going into this house with eyes wide open. Not only is Tom a detail-oriented expert, he is soooo nice! Just very personable and he understands people with allergies! You are the best Tom! read more

What a relief to have a very competent, knowledgable, and professional man such as Thomas check out the home we bought. We hired him TWICE because he found so many things that needed to be addressed in the first house deal. After letting that house go back to the owner, we continued our home search and found a much better place. Tom arrived on time, did a thorough inspection and provided us with a report including pictures and descriptions of the areas of concern. He was willing to talk with us about the areas giving examples of best and worse cases so we had a sense of how much work would be involved in "fixing" those areas. He saved us a huge amount of future expenses. Well worth the money to get the best inspector. read more

Tom Recke conducted an inspection on the house we're buying today. I am a first time buyer, so without his knowledge about all things home owner related, we would have been lost. His access to the current seller's permits (public record, but I wouldn't have pulled them) saved us thousands of dollars today, as we found out the sellers were trying to pull a fast one. We're still going to buy, as the house is in good shape and the sellers are now in a tight spot. I think spending a few hundred dollars to get $10K+ in concessions should be reason enough to consider what another inspector might miss. Thanks again Tom, completely thorough and professional. read more

Tom Recke completed our pre-listing home inspection, and I cannot recommend him more highly because of his professionalism, thorough inspection, subject matter knowledge, and integrity. He arrived early, set up and got to work with great efficiency, was very personable, giving an immediate sense that he was competent and trustworthy, and gave us some valuable information about our home and other professionals' information to help us repair some concerns. His report and customer service were also excellent. We have never had anyone go into such detail to help us with a home inspection. Kudos to Tom -- I would never hesitate recommending him! read more

We were very impressed with Thomas and his inspection. He runs his business very professionally and was very thorough in explaining what he found in the house we wanted to buy. At the end of the inspection he provided us with a hard copy of the inspection report contained in a binder, as well as an emailed copy. He walked through the report with us, classifying items as big problems or little problems. Though we are not first time home buyers, we are new to Colorado and are not handy people so we truly appreciated the breakdown. I would recommend Thomas and Pillar to Post to anyone who is looking for an inspector. read more

Pillar To Post was amazing!!! I would highly recommend if you would like a thorough inspection with professionals. Thank you for assisting us with the process of buying a new home when it comes time for inspection that is such a critical piece. Deciding on what package we wanted to go with as well as scheduling and payment could not have been easier! Turn around time was so quick and any and every question we had was answered in full. Truly thankful for such a great team! Moving across the country can be stressful, Pillar To Post helped put some of that stress at ease! read more

We used Pillar to Post for a home inspection at the urging of a friend. We were not disappointed. Bruce conducted our inspection and did a very thorough job. He took the time to explain, not only the issues he noticed, but ways to mitigate those issues and potential recommendations on ways to do so. The inspection report was easy to understand and put us in a position to take those issues to the seller. We are considering Pillar to Post for a follow-up inspection after the seller addresses our concerns. We'll be sure to request Bruce if we do get the follow-up. read more

We had our house inspected by William and can not say enough positive things. He did a very thorough inspection of our entire property. He took the time to explain every little detail and we were very impressed with his knowledge and understanding of home inspection. William, was very professional and more importantly he had our interest in mind. Highly recommend Pillar to Post, if you want a professional and realistic home inspection. They leave no stone unturned and well worth the expense. Many thanks William and go Big 10, (except for OSU), HaHa read more

We're a former military family, and as such we have had lots of experience with home inspectors in several states. Pillar to Post was by far the most professional, thorough, and straightforward inspection we have experienced as sellers or buyers. Tom's attention to detail and levelheaded assessment of the urgency of each line item saved us as potential buyers from making a poor decision, and gave us clear and pertinent information during what can be a fraught process. We'd give more stars if we could, and highly recommend Tom and his team. read more

I called Tom at Pillar to Post to do an inspection on my home. He was prompt, thorough, had clear pictures of things needing repaired and had them listed by urgency. His report was very understandable and I now realize how a real professional's standards should be. I also had him do a radon test and got the results back in the time frame he gave. He's quick to respond to phone calls, emails on any questions whatsoever. I would highly recommend him for your next inspection/radon testing. He will always be my No. 1 choice! read more

OMG i cannot say enough good things about Pillar to Post and Patrick in particular. We were purchasing a home in Coupeville (751 Hazzle Court, Ave, Coupeville, WA) and it looked fantastic...the inspection proved that there were sooo many things wrong with it. Patrick was super thorough and patient with our questions. We can't recommend them enough. We paid for the premium inspection, and it saved us more than 1/2 million in buying a home with so many problems. They are honest and thorough, don't hesitate in using them! read more

It was well worth of the money we have spend. Will is very professional and showed up on time and he was staying at the house almost half a day to check everything in the house. After the inspection He have explained every concern in the house, He have printed out everything before he leaves and handed to us in the binder which was very helpful and now we use the file as reference what to fix first. It was little bit pricy but this is definitely worth of the money before you buy the house. Thanks for the great service. read more