After living in my home for less than a month and having family members in and out to see the…read moreplace, I can say with confidence that JW Home Inspection Services of West MI are HORRIBLE!! We've found several major issues not listed in our inspection report done by George McNees, including but not limited to a HOLE in the basement wall that goes all the way to the outside where a floor joist has completely rotted away, and a cross beam in the garage that the previous owners had Macgyver'd to stay up while part of it was also rotting away. The cross beam is so rickety that I fear for it breaking in half and crashing through the windshield of my car. On top of the major issues George didn't see, there have been several minor issues that are now my responsibility to deal with that, had I known, I would have pressured the seller to fix before purchasing. George was WAY too comfortable telling me as first time home buyer that these are just simple issues that aren't worth using as a bargaining chip in negotiations. I am livid with my experience. It was not worth the $473 I paid, now knowing I'll have to pay hundreds if not thousands of more dollars to fix things George McNees/JW didn't spot and/or lied to me about what should be my responsibility versus the seller's. Please, please, please stay away from this inspection company.

George McNees was very thorough, answered all questions, and even gave us an invite to see what he…read morewas doing. great to work with.

I first met Jim Comrie at the home I was purchasing. He was prompt and got right to work. He…read morestarted his inspection by explaining the inspection process and asked about my goals concerning home repairs and improvement. Jim used the information I provided to give me valuable suggestions and advice throughout the inspection. Jim was very thorough and took his time to do the inspection right. Jim was friendly, professional, and humorous. He went above and beyond and I really got my money's worth. Jim had to return to the home to inspect the furnace since the seller had forgotten to turn the gas on for testing. Jim was concerned about the age and condition of the furnace during his initial visit so he brought a furnace expert with him upon his return. The furnace expert identified a few minor problems and worked with my wife and the seller to get these items fixed on the spot. Now that's service.

Jim Comrie at Searchlight Home Inspections provided exceptional service at our recent home…read moreinspection. He meticulously evaluated each aspect of our home and provided us with a 20 page report detailing what he found. He takes pictures of everything and references them in the report so you always know exactly what he's talking about, and he gives recommendations on how to approach any problems. I feel much more confident about the purchase of my home after talking with Jim.

Danny was great to work with when we needed an inspection for our new home! He provided some good…read morerecommendations for repairs, and his report was very detailed. He was also careful to make sure we understood what he was talking about and putting it in terms we would understand as novice homeowners. Would definitely work with again!

My wife and I are in the process of purchasing our fourth home and have used 4 different home…read moreinspectors in 3 different states. The level of quality and service that Ink Home Services provided to use was amazing. Danny's inspection was thorough, balanced and calm. He pointed out things almost any other inspector would have missed and spent extra time, to ensure that he investigated a potential termite problem. Finally, the report that Danny produced was by far the most readable, and informative I have ever seen. Do not even think about using someone else for your inspection.

Inspection for a home during purchase process... Excellent report and very knowledgeable.read more

Shawn was amazing! His expertise and professionalism was so helpful through the whole process.read more

Glad we connected with Doug on yelp. He was extremely responsive and were able to get him out to…read moreour property in spring lake on about 3-4 days notice. Doug was very professional, showed up on time and moved throughout the home carefully and thoughtfully. Doug was thorough, and tracked and recorded issues on his mobile device. He was happy to answer questions as we tagged along, but also gave a detailed verbal report to us before we left the property. Doug emailed us the 25 page report the same night as the inspection. Again, very pleased we found this man on yelp and would highly recommend! Cool guy doing what he enjoys! Of special note... $50 discount to public servants. As a teacher I cashed in on that.

From the owner: My Promise To You A…read morehome inspector that does home inspections in Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Muskegon and all of West Michigan I D.Obenauf Home Inspections give my customers an Honest and accurate report of the home they are purchasing. I know that choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you honor me D.Obenauf Home Inspections by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort. This I promise you.

Scott was great! He did our home inspection wonderfully on the house that we are hoping to buy. He…read morewas very good about explaining everything that he was seeing and answering our many questions! He definitely was the most expensive inspector that we found, but the binder with the report had so much more than what anyone else was offering: a maintenance checklist for the changes in season (which as a first time homeowner is great!), home remodel estimates, and a few good record keeping items. I would definitely recommend Pillar to Post to anyone-first time buyers: really it's worth the investment to get the report on site, get the checklist, and have someone who really takes their time with the inspection. It took very near to the three hours: he wasn't exaggerating!!

Great home inspector and well rounded experience. This is my 3rd home, 1st time w this company and…read moreI was able to learn things that has never been pointed out before. Showing the slope of the lot; how it effects the house. Very detailed and points out a lot of interesting information while walking the house and the lot.

Essential home Inspection was awesome. They gave us a comprehensive list of "honey-dos" and were…read morevery informative about how our home worked. They also were able to book us an appointment last minute and on a Saturday, which was awesome to not have to take another day off of work in the many days you have to do so during the home buying process. They also offer a bunch of warranties and a discount if your home falls through for you next place! I had Steve as my inspector and I really appreciated his calm demeanor. Thank you!