A home inspection is a professional, objective, visual examination of the condition of a home. Home buyers now entering the marketplace view inspections as a way to gain valuable information about the biggest purchase of their lifetime. It helps them to determine whether there are any major defects or system inadequacies at the time of purchase.

In most cases, home inspections are performed after a sales contract, conditional upon a satisfactory home inspection, has been accepted by the seller. The inspection can usually be arranged immediately to within a few days. The home buyer is typically encouraged to attend the inspection, so that he/she can see first hand the workings of the home. It also represents an excellent opportunity for the prospective buyer to ask questions about the home or to discuss potential changes.

Home inspections should also highlight the positive aspects of a home. In fact, many of the home inspector’s observations or recommendations help to dispel home purchaser anxieties, and provide useful repair suggestions.

The home inspector’s service to the purchaser is primarily one of education. The goal of the inspector is to provide the purchaser with a better understanding of the physical condition of the home in order that they can make a well-informed decision. It is also the inspector’s role to keep his findings in perspective for the buyer. After the inspection is completed, a written report should be prepared for the home buyer, documenting the results of the inspection, along with an estimation of repair time frames and costs.

The home inspection should not be confused with an appraisal, a municipal code inspection, an environmental audit, or a home owner’s warranty.

A complete home inspection should cover all of the major systems of a house, including structure, exterior, roofing, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, plumbing and interior. As a minimum, an inspection should meet the Standards of Practice of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI).

Consumers should be very careful when shopping for a home inspector. The industry on the whole is unregulated and many unqualified people offer home inspection services.

We have been in the residential inspection business since 2002 and have over 80 years of combined residential building experience.

We are a FULL SERVICE inspection company. “One-Stop” shopping.

Yes, we do carry General Liability Insurance.

Yes, we do carry Errors & Omissions insurance.

We always encourage buyers to attend the inspection. Buyers that attend have a better understanding of the property as viewed by the inspector and are better able to read and interpret the final report. The buyer’s attendance also helps them understand the scope of a home inspection as well as the limitations.

An inspection can usually be scheduled within one or two days. WE INSPECT 7 DAYS A WEEK!!

A typical inspection of a 2400 square foot house will take roughly 2.5 hours.

Our inspectors have over 80 years of construction and inspection experience. In addition, each of our inspectors have completed the industry’s most extensive training program, offered by Carson, Dunlop and Associates (Architects and Engineers) and American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT), Moisture Warranty Corporation, Jon-Don Corporation and ESA (Environmental Solutions of America).

Mold, Radon, EIFS, and Environmental Testing.

The inspection fees vary depending on the size and age of the home. CALL (937) 974-5529 or EMAIL jim@apiohio.com for a specific quotation. WE PERFORM INSPECTIONS SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK!

A full inspection covers the Site/Grounds, Exterior, Structural Components, Foundation, Roof, Attic, Insulation, Ventilation, Plumbing, Electrical, Heating/AC, Garage, Kitchen, Bathrooms, and Interior.

We prepare an extensive written report that generally runs 32 pages. Included is a Report Overview that will let you quickly review the recommended improvements to the home. The report is narrative in nature so that you can read, in plain english, the results of the home inspection. There are 4 copies of the report: customer copy, realtor copy, attorney copy and a company copy for 1st Choice Home Inspections. We can supply ballpark repair estimates for major improvements, repair time frames, and advice on logical discretionary improvements, if requested. A Maintenance Program/Schedule can also be provided for your home. Ask us about our Annual Tune-Up Inspection.

The report is available upon completion of the inspection.

You can receive a sample report by contacting our office.

Yes, our reports conform to (and exceed) the NAHI Standards of Practice.