Young Home Inspections  has

4 ASHI Certified Inspectors

         Jim Fahs      #200612 
         Dan Tesmer      #205902
         Dan Burns       #244933

         Mike Tomlinson       

     #244575

   
 
 


      

Jim Fahs, President

Young Home Inspections

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Testimonials...

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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