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Nov 26 2019

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ASHI Training on Decks

By Sue Josoff

Weekly meeting with the local ASHI group: meeting discussed how decks put together with lag bolts and deck screws are sometimes never tightened.

Mar 01 2018

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by Steve Vacha President Email Steve It is estimated that a normal house receives up to 4,000 electrical surges every year. Ever wonder why your dishwasher or microwave suddenly stopped working one day? Electrical surges may be the hidden culprit. My new home’s A/C unit had to be replaced three times in the first…

Feb 27 2018

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Forrest Ruel Checking Air Handler in an 86,000 Sq Ft Commercial Inspection

By Sue Josoff

Feb 14 2018

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A Clean Chimney is a Safe Chimney

By Home Standards

by Tim Krof Home Standards Inspection Services Email Tim What a great Holiday Season! I hope everyone enjoyed good times with family and friends! I had an interesting time this year when a relative tried to start the traditional holiday fire after dinner. Have you ever seen more smoke coming inside the room…

Jan 23 2018

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Cast Iron Sewer Lines- Dave Six

By Sue Josoff

While inspecting a 127 yr old commercial building in Missouri Valley I saw some real “artwork”. We still see a lot of cast iron sewer lines, however these had recently been resealed with the traditional lead/oakum seals. It has become very rare to see this dying art practiced, due to the dangers of working around molten lead.

Jan 09 2018

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Downspouts that Drain onto Sidewalks- Steve Vacha

By Sue Josoff

Downspouts that drain onto service walks can create hazardous conditions. There are solutions for this.

Jan 04 2018

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Inspection Limited by Personal Possessions- Dave Six

By Sue Josoff

This inspection was seriously limited by personal possessions!

Jan 03 2018

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The Benefits of a Pre-Listing Inspection

By Home Standards

By Jon Vacha Vice President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL JON By being proactive and investing in a pre-listing inspection a seller can enjoy many benefits. The inspection can help the seller avoid surprises and identify and prioritize the list of concerns buyers will see or become aware of. But what about sellers who don’t…

Dec 29 2017

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Time Bomb- Dave Six

By Sue Josoff

Dec 27 2017

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Going Where Most Buyers Don’t Go

By Home Standards

By Steve Vacha President, Home Standards Inspection Services EMAIL STEVE So, what is with this picture (to the right) I took recently at a home? Looks like a normal electrical panel with a screw driver sitting on top of it. I am told this very scenario killed a young man who was doing mission…

Chad McConachie

21:47 01 Nov 19

Our inspector, Steve, was very thorough and reviewed everything carefully with us. He explained the importance of each of his findings and made sure we understood all the technical details. We were confident in Steve's inspection and would recommend Home Standards Inspection Services to anyone looking for professional and competent inspectors.

Rebecca Graham

13:38 22 Oct 19

Jon was there when I got to the new house and was all done. He explained everything he found and answered any questions I had. He even showed me how my sump pumps worked because I had never had a sump pump before He was very good. Would definitely use again.

Thailyone Lor

13:49 07 Oct 19

Steve was very helpful in helping us determine if there was any additional issues with the home we are buying. He noticed things that I missed when I initially walked through the home. The report provided was easy to read. I would recommend his service.

Sam Judkins

18:29 20 Sep 19

Very impressed with the thoroughness, the knowledge, and the professionalism of the two inspectors whom we hired to give us a report on the condition of the house my son and I are interested in purchasing. Most of all, they both took the time to answer all our many questions in simple and easy to understand terminology so that we would become thoroughly knowledgeable about anything, especially in regard to safety issues, concerning the house in question. Steve also made it known that he is always available to answer any further questions or concerns that might arise from us or from the people we will be hiring to repair the minor issues. Worth, absolutely, every penny, and I highly recommend his Company, Home Standards Inspection Company to anyone needing to hire a home inspector.read more

Steve Salavec

14:07 11 Sep 19

Forrest was amazing. I am a realtor and have dealt with many inspectors before , but my aunt MO told me to give them a try for when I was buying my own house. I will definitely be suggesting Forrest in the future and totally appreciate the detailed and binding copy of all the information we needed to make our home buying process so great.

Don Lloyd

19:08 25 Aug 19

Tim did an excellent job with our inspection. He arrived on time and was quick and efficient while being very thorough. Whole process took around 3 hours and at the end he took the time to go through the results so we could understand each item. Would definitely use them again.

Kelli McCumber

01:34 20 Aug 19

We recommend Home Standards to anyone purchasing a new home! Scheduling our inspection was super easy and they worked to find a convenient time for us. Jim was super detailed and thorough in his report and took the time to walk through all the feedback with us. We never felt rushed and Jim did a great job answering all our questions. Clean, detailed, and easy to work with - exactly what you want when buying a new home!!

Jan McEntaffer

16:26 19 Aug 19

Jon was very thorough in his inspection what he covered was more than we expected. We received a printed binder for our copy and went over each thing one at a time. We highly recommend Jon for your inspection needs, he will not disappoint. Thanks again, Jan

Katie Rogers

05:11 09 Aug 19

Jon has been great to work with and was very professional with all aspects of the inspection. He had a printed binder ready following the inspection. Jon was very thorough and detailed in his report. His report was easy to read and understand. The information provided were useful in determining aspects of the home that needed to be addressed immediately. I would highly recommend this company to anyone buying a home and needing an inspection. I will continue to use this company for any future homes I may purchase.read more

Bridget Kratz

22:34 30 Jul 19

Steve and Maureen did a fantastic job walking me through the home inspection and answering any questions that I had. They really laid out all of the information well and made the whole process very easy! I would highly recommend them! Jon and Sue also did a great job making sure that I got the home inspection scheduled easily!

Mike Doty

02:06 15 Jul 19

Could not have ask for a more personal/professional service. Paul was much more thorough than I ever thought an inspector could be. The quality of the product/service was beyond compare. We have photos and commentary in an easy to go to binder that will serve us well if questions should arise in the future. Thanks again Paul for a great job.

Lara Scherer

19:46 25 Jun 19

We had a great experience with Home Standards Inspection Services. I made the appointment via their website. It was easy to find a day and time that worked. A confirmation email was sent later with what to expect. On the day of, the inspector sat down with a list of what was inspected and any issues that were discovered with plenty of pictures. He was very clear about what he did, what he saw and what he expected to see. After, he walked us around the house to visually show everything he encountered and then provided us with both a digital and paper copy of the inspection. He was professional, very thorough, open to questions, and clearly knew what he was talking about. I would definitely recommend working with them. Note: our inspector was Jessie Fisher.read more

Brittney Beers

15:17 18 Jun 19

They were quick to get our new house inspection scheduled and the online payment was fast and easy. Paul was our inspector, he was very nice and seemed knowledgeable. He pointed out a few minor issues on the house and gave us tips on what we could do to fix them. Luckily there were no major issues and we left happy. Shortly after moving in we found a rotten window in the bedroom. It had obviously not been opened in quite sometime. I contacted Paul and told him about it and also sent pictures. He was very nice on the phone and apologized on missing it. He had us get a quote to fix it and they would cover the cost to repair it. We had Rainbow Glass come out for a quote the guy said it would be a difficult task to repair and new slates would need to be ordered. After several days and phone conversations between our agent, Paul, Jon (vice president) and myself we finally worked out an agreeable arrangement. I am happy with the outcome and I'm glad we picked a small and locally owned reputable company.read more

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ASHI Training on Decks

Electrical Surges in Homes

Forrest Ruel Checking Air Handler in an 86,000 Sq Ft Commercial Inspection

A Clean Chimney is a Safe Chimney

Cast Iron Sewer Lines- Dave Six

Downspouts that Drain onto Sidewalks- Steve Vacha

Inspection Limited by Personal Possessions- Dave Six

The Benefits of a Pre-Listing Inspection

Time Bomb- Dave Six

Going Where Most Buyers Don’t Go

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