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Unsolicited comments posted by some of our
clients on www.AngiesList.com
Member Comments:
DECEMBER 10, 2008
We hired Jim to do a
general inspection for a condo we purchased in Oct. 2008. Although I
believed there would not be very much to inspect on a relatively new
condo, Jim did a very thorough job of inspecting the property. He
identified some significant items that required repair prior to the deal
closing. He was prompt, friendly and professional.
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Did a full general
inspection and a 4-pt inspection on a 1941 bungalow. Very pleased. Was
extremely thorough and very professional.
September 29, 2008
Jim Fahs, President of the company,
performed my inspection personally. He was extremely thorough and very
polite. I was extremely pleased with the services that he provided, and
I would highly recommend this organization to anyone.
It went perfectly! Mr. Fahs arrived early,
and performed an even more thorough inspection than I had expected. The
report prepared was extremely full of details, and it truly helped me in
the home buying process.
August 22, 2008
Dan showed up early, was extremely thorough, taking the time to answer
questions along the way. We were presented with a comprehensive binder
full of information about the report issued. Dan was knowledgeable,
polite and neat. When I first read all of the comments about Young's I
thought they must have all of their relatives writing in! Now that I
have seen them in action I can attest that they deserve an A+. I would
not hesitate to call on them again and will refer them to friends.
August 13, 2008
The inspection was extremely thorough. He spent 4 hours going through
every last detail of the house. I'm a first time home buyer and Mike
took the time to explain a lot of things to me that will be helpful to
know in the future.
July 10, 2008
WOW, so this company doesn't need another glowing review but I feel
compelled to agree with what everyone has already said. This company is
great! Jim was on time and such a professional. I have NEVER seen a more
thorough inspection. My realtor even commented that she had never seen
an inspector do such a complete and detailed job. If you want peace of
mind when purchasing a house I can highly recommend Jim Fahs. He tipped
us off to some serious structural issues. When the work was complete he
went over his entire report in detail to make sure that my husband and I
did not have any questions.
June 10, 2008
Mike came out (showing up a few minutes early) to inspect a property
that we were looking to purchase. Despite the fact that there was no
power, and no appliances, kitchen, hvac, he took his time and gave us an
exhaustive report on everything he could, going above and beyond what
most inspectors would do. He took the time to explain issues as he went,
and the report that was provided was excellent, and thorough. It's no
wonder they have such an excellent reputation here on Angie's List.
May 10, 2008
Dan was extremely thorough in his duties. As
prior reviews have mentioned the inspection takes time to do it right.
Dan did a terrific job of finding things
that were not obvious to the casual observer.
He crawled all over the attic and found
wiring trouble.
While there were no "major" finds, he did
uncover issues that could lead to problems and helped me identify
potential trouble spots. Part of the inspection includes a sit down to
go through the report in every detail. Even the report was spectacular,
presented at the end of the inspection in a 1-inch binder that included
useful information every aspect of the inspection that will serve as a
reference going forward. Clearly very experienced and knowledgeable.
May 9, 2008
I needed a home inspection for hurricane insurance purposes. It was an
inspection for wind and impact. Jim came by and was right on time. He
was very personable and did a good job. He was honest and candid. I had
some issues I wanted resolved and we resolved them. We then went outside
and did a perimeter inspection. About an hour later at the dining room
table, he advised me that the cost and the savings would probably not be
equal. I felt because he was so straightforward and upfront that I would
go ahead and work with him because he was so good to work with the
inspection and being so candid.
May 7, 2008
The inspector did a superlative job in every respect. He arrived on
time, efficiently and thoroughly went through the house, left the house
exactly as found, and sat down with us at the end of this inspection to
go over the results and answer questions. He presented us with two
copies of his well documented report. And, he was a very pleasant
individual to work with, to boot.
March 3, 2008
Dan was my inspector. He arrived 5 minutes
early and was ready to start. I was asked a few questions and he started
right away with the job at hand. I was told it would take about 3 hours
to do a full home inspection plus a 4 point inspection for the
insurance. At the end he was able to present me with a very professional
book with all his notes as well as examples of what kind of damage he
was talking about in pictures. He left the site with no indication he
was ever there.
I am very pleased with the results! I really
had no clue of what to expect from this company and what I received was
worth every penny! One time, well-mannered and professional.
November 13, 2007
I requested a maintenance home inspection, in order to assess what
issues I may currently have with my home. I wanted to have this
inspection done by someone who would not be trying to sell me an
unnecessary repair in order to make a sale. I selected this company
based on their rating with Angie's list and I'm glad that I did.
November 5, 2007
Scheduled a home inspection with them on Friday for an inspection the
following Friday. When I arrived, the inspector was already there doing
a roof walk. He answered all the questions I had with complete and
coherent answers and even suggested ways to accomplish the minor repairs
the house needed. He showed me all the problems he found and then went
over them in the report book. The report book was very detailed in both
his findings and the explanation. He was extremely thorough and very
professional. I would hire this company again and would recommend them
to anyone I knew needing an inspection done.
July 26, 2007
I had an issue with a sub par report and
inspection conducted by another firm. I reached out to Young looking for
them to provide a second opinion. I spoke with Dan Burns during my
initial phone call. Dan spent nearly half an hour on the phone with me
discussing my issue without any pressure to hire his firm. I then
decided to hire Young for inspection, and the president of the firm, Jim
Fahs, then contacted me prior to the inspection in order to get as much
background information as he could. Jim performed the work and did an
excellent job. He also was very quick to respond to the follow up
questions I had. I hired my first home inspector strictly over email.
They were not satisfactory at all. I spoke with nearly 15 home
inspectors when interviewing people to conduct the follow up inspection
and Young s staff was far and away the best. I would recommend Young to
anyone. Their professionalism and attention to detail is outstanding.
September 26,
2006
Dan, from Young Home Inspections, came out
to inspect a home I had under contract. He arrived early to our
appointment and started the exterior inspection of the home before I
arrived. He was very thorough, detailed in his explanations and
friendly. Money well spent, thank you!
July 4, 2006
Dan the inspector was very knowledgeable,
polite, prompt & professional. He was very thorough in his inspection.
Their report is very detailed and easy to follow and comes in a hard 3
ring binder. They also included a 4 point survey to present to an
insurance company if required. Price was originally quoted at $395 and
then reduced to $370 when I mentioned the Angie's List $25 off coupon.
One of the most professional companies I have ever hired. Well worth the
money.
June 7, 2006
Mr. Fahs is a lovely person to deal with.
He got back to me promptly to set up the appointment for the inspection.
He arrived on time, and quickly did his job. I had some questions
afterwards, and he took my call after hours and spent an amazing amount
of time patiently answering all of my questions and giving me additional
information. I also appreciate that he sent me an invoice (with a
pre-stamped envelope!). So many people want their check on the spot, and
I find Mr. Fahs' way of doing business refreshing.
June 5, 2006
Categorized and completed a very through
inspection and detailed every item that needed to be fixed, needed
replacement, or may need repair. All info was presented in a three ring
binder and categorized with detailed punch lists of items inspected and
recommendations for deficient items. Very professional and detailed
staff and report.
May 3, 2006
John Susen arrived at the house first thing
in the morning, even before I got there. He was friendly and
professional, and he treated me with respect (I am a single woman who
looks very young and he did not talk down to me or assume I wouldn't
understand something). He took the time to tell me what he was looking
at and the way things should work. The inspection was very thorough. The
problems he found were minor for the most part, but based on his report
I was able to convince the seller to credit me for half of the roof
replacement cost. I was very pleased with the whole experience and I
feel confident that the house is sound and in good condition for its
age.
February 16,
2006
Young didn't leave a single stone unturned.
They found lots of points that were bargaining points in the sale and
have since served as a road map for fixing up an old home. There were no
surprises, and they have been great about answering followup questions.
Though their price was somewhat high, it was worth every penny to have
the piece of mind.
May 14, 2005
YOUNG HOME INSPECTIONS WAS THE HOME
INSPECTION RECOMMENDED BY OUR BUYER'S AGENT. THE INSPECTOR WAS VERY
PROMPT AND PROFESSIONAL. HE SPENT APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS GOING OVER THE 3
STORY HOME WE WERE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING. WE WERE PROVIDED WITH A
THICK BINDER THAT CLEARLY DETAILED EACH AREA INSPECTED. THE BINDER
INCLUDED PAGES OF THE INSPECTION NOTES, INCLUDING FINDINGS AND ACTION
RECOMMENDED, WITH DETAILED NOTES OF RECOMMENDED REPAIRS. ALSO INCLUDED
WERE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INSPECTION PROCESS AND DEFINITIONS OF
TERMS CROSS REFERENCED TO THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR EACH INSPECTION POINT
FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING. THE INSPECTOR WAS SO THOROUGH, HE FOUND ONE
SMALL HOLE IN A BEAM IN THE CRAWL SPACE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY A
TERMITE, BUT FORTUNATELY WAS NOT. WHEN THE INSPECTION WAS COMPLETE, THE
INSPECTOR WENT OVER HIS FINDINGS WITH US LINE BY LINE. I WOULD STRONGLY
RECOMMEND YOUNG HOME INSPECTIONS.
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