Your peace of mind - Is our Mission.
YOUR home -YOUR money - YOUR family
our mission. Is to help you keep it all safe.
Your Peace of Mind - Is our Mission
your money - your home- your family
Our mission, is to help you keep it all safe
why did we start this company?
Because we know how stressful and painful the home buying process can be! We've heard the horror stories. I can't tell you how many times I've heard home buyers tell us that they felt their concerns were downplayed or written off. That those moisture stains were purely "cosmetic." Only for them to move in and discover rot that needs major repairs. Even Nuisance items like oven burners that won't ignite, or outlets with no power. Those things can really add up! We get that. You need someone who is in your corner. Someone that is going to gather the FACTS!
Our inspection process is meticulously designed to do exactly that. Every step of what we do from the opening of the front door, to the last sentence of our report. Is designed to shed a light on your path forward, and bring you peace of mind.
Four Reasons You Need us To do your inspection
These four things are what set us apart from the competition
1.)One Inspection a day. period.
Don't get us wrong. There are a lot of good home inspectors out there. And... just like any other group of people. There a few bad eggs. people who really shouldn't be doing what they're doing. But I think most of us do a decent job.
That being said... this right here is what you really need to know. Most inspectors are aiming to do two home inspections a day. maybe more. They can do an okay job that way. But the fact is. They're going to get in a rush. Their mind will wander toward the next job, when it should be focused on you and your home! They'll feel they need to go faster to make their next appointment on time. And that's when they make mistakes! Guaranteed!
And that's the way a lot of inspectors operate these days. trying to cram as many inspections a day as they can into their schedule. If you choose us for your inspection. You will NEVER be just another stop on our busy days. You, your home, your family. Will be our whole day!!
At Third Planet Home Inspections our day starts, and ends, with you! which means you have our full undivided attention. We do what it takes to ensure we will have the time, not only to check everything that needs to be checked. But to talk to you about our findings as well. That means focusing our mind and resources onto just one home a day. We believe that's what it takes to complete our mission of bringing you peace of mind.
2.)clearly written reports, that highlight every defect.
Now more than ever you need clarity. This is a big decision! The last thing you need is another thing clouding your perception of the truth. We are here to help you see thing as they are!
Not only will we do what we can to find the facts. But we will make sure they are presented to you in a way you can understand. That way you can responsibly weigh your options. And properly make the decision that's in your best interest.
3.)Reports delivered within 24 hours, or same day!
We understand your life is busy and you need to move on with it. Like we mentioned earlier. You are our sole focus! We won't keep you hung up and waiting for our report to come through. Your peace of mind is our mission when you work with us. Which means we aren't rushing off to do another inspection. We're taking our time on site with you. Then we go home and get straight to work on finalizing your report. Then sending it off to you!
5.)We go through EVERYTHING
Here's what we won't do. We won't just stick our heads into the attic. Shine a flashlight around, and then say we inspected it. We walk through the whole thing. Every joist and rafter gets scanned for twisting, bowing, mold, and decay. We aren't in a hurry trying to get to the next item on our list. So we don't just go into each room of the house, open and close one window, test one outlet, then run onto the next room. When inspectors do this. It's called inspecting a "representative amount." The idea is to test a sample of the items within the house to get an idea of how it's built. Technically that is up to the "standards of practice" for home inspectors. We don't do that. We take the time to scan each wall in the house. Testing every outlet we come across. And fully analyzing every window and door we pass. If any of your windows are difficult to operate. We let you know about that. If a door is rubbing against its frame, that's going to be on your report. We find these problems by actually testing every item we can physically get to within the home.
We do all that we can to ensure that if a system is going to fail, it does so while we are there. That way it doesn't happen two weeks after you move in. This means flooding multiple sinks and bathtubs at the same time. that way we can ensure your plumbing joints can actually handle the total weight of the water that could possibly be loaded onto it. It means pulling the cover off your electrical panel to ensure everything is properly sized and there are no signs of arcing. It means measuring and testing the temperature of your AC/Heat to ensure it can raise/lower the temperature of your house in a reasonable time frame. We do all of this to ensure you and your family know exactly what it is you are purchasing.
We don't want you to have any unpleasant surprises after you decide to go through with a large purchase. So we go out of our way to make sure we find anything and everything that could cost you in the future. Please note the only things we wouldn't test would be non-standard systems. Things that aren't in the majority of homes. An idea of what that would be would be security alarms, pool pumps and filters, generators, saunas, etc.
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Question 1: How Long is an inspection?
Typically 4-5 hours on site at the house. Then I will spend a couple of hours in my office putting the report together before we send it off to you!
Question 2: Can I attend the inspection?
It's your home! you are welcome to show up at anytime during the inspections so long as all parties involved are aware. (realtors homeowner etc.) During the inspection is a great time to do some measurements and really get a solid look at the house.
That being said, I am very very big on focus. I have a rhythm I like to work in and it helps me to keep my mind focused in it's own little bubble. We will have time at the end of the inspections to answer questions and have a long talk about the house and our findings. The inspection also takes usually around 5 hours so most people prefer to just come more toward the end and then talk. Others prefer to just talk over the phone when they get the report. It's completely up to you.
Question 3: Why is there an optional "termite search" add on??
During the inspection we search the entire structure for ANY type of damage. Insect caused or otherwise. However, Termites can move into a house in a matter of weeks. Now, it usually takes several months to a year for damages to really start to accumulate. But it's best to be on top of things. So we offer an additional service where we will search the whole property for likely sources of contamination. That way you can cut them off before they even find a way in.
We've seen houses that have had recent treatments also have activity. Generally this is just because the treatments take time to take affect if they do move in. But it's best to know where they are at on your property before they even have a chance to find the house.
Question 4: Is doing only one inspection a day really that important?
YES. I honestly, and very truthfully. Cannot stress enough how much I believe in doing things this way.
First off, in my initial training, I remember our instructors really stressing and imploring my fellow to-be inspectors NOT to do more than one inspection a day when you're starting out. Because the majority of mistakes an inspector makes will be on that second, or maybe even third, inspection of the day. or it will be because they're trying to end their first inspection so they can get to the second and still get home at a reasonable time. Especially when you're doing the kinds of very detailed inspections we were all learning how to do. It's easy to make mistakes. And that's true for experienced inspectors. So imagine someone just starting out. Everyone else in the class groaned at the thought of having to wait to get a couple of years experience before taking on multiple inspections in one day.
Me personally? I couldn't help but to silently sit there and think to myself. "Why risk it??" It is so so easy to jog past something that should have caught your eye. A little spot of rot below a chimney tucked away in the corner, a faint water stain on the closet ceiling, Rafters that are just now starting to bow. If you're constantly trying to move on to the next box on your to-do list. these things can so easily get missed. So... why risk it?"
We do all that we can to never be in a rush. Our day ends at the same house it start at. We believe that is the best way to run a home inspection business. to do the best job we can possibly do that's the kind of dedication and focus it takes.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Punctual and knowledgeable"
"...Landon showed up on time and was very respectful throughout the whole process. He also took the time to very openly and honestly answer all of our questions and concerns about the house..."
- Dan Duhig
"Saved
Thousands"
"...We've had bad experiences with inspectors in the past who just carried a simple checklist and didn't take the time to really look at everything like Landon does. Thanks to him we've saved thousands catching issues before they became major repairs!..."
- Mike Porter
"Looking out for our best interest"
"...as first time home buyers the whole home buying process was new to us. And honestly, we felt like we were kind of on our own for a lot of it. We are SO glad we went with Landon for our home inspection. He answered and followed up on ALL of our calls. We could tell we really had someone helpful in our corner looking out for OUR best interest..."
- Lacey Hammond
