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"The structural/electrical/plumbing inspector was fantastic. He spent over 4 hours going through every inch of the home, provided immediate in-person feedback showing significant issues, and followed up <48 hours later (on a holiday weekend) with a 133-page report with pictures, thermal scans, etc. On a lesser note, the radon inspector showed for a few minutes during the structural inspection and set-up measurements in the basement. The report was issued quickly but I found out later that the radon inspector had not taken into consideration the attached (inaccessible) crawlspace that made up 25% of the lower structure. I found out from a radon remediation contractor that the state code required the radon inspector to measure levels on the 1st floor above the crawlspace in cases where the substructure could not be accessed. Overall, the huge amount of time the structural inspector put into the property was worth the A rating. Just watch the radon inspection if you have a strange basement set-up like the house I am purchasing."

"David Lawson was very professional &amp; provided wonderful service with Radon Migation System. His workers were pleasant &amp; efficient ."

"Wonderful service from start to finish! They repeated a radon test and got quite a different reading than the building inspector who apparently did not place the canisters appropriately I thank Ted for saving us from the radon risk. Highly recommend and very professional"

"It was a system that was needed to reduce radon in our basement"

"George was very thorough and took the time to show us even the most minor repair needs. We did a home inspection and water quality test and I feel better about the house now than I did when we put the initial contract in for it."

"Incredibly well! The people from Anvil were kind, courtesy, and professional from the moment I called until they left my home. Highly recommend using them if you are having any concerns at all around Radon. Tom was especially helpful and knowledgeable."

"It went very well. I HIGHLY recommend Home Detective. You can tell from the first phone contact with Robert that he knows what is doing. <br /> He was very professional on the phone and during the inspection. <br /> <br /> Robert thoroughly inspected every corner of the house and found areas of concern including gas leak, running toilet, water damage in the kitchen and much more which can be easily overlooked  <br /> <br /> More importantly, he showed me how save a lot of money on utilities bills (electric and water) and  took the time to explain every aspect of the findings. Frankly, this inspection was like a training session for me. Robert is knowledgeable and passionate about what it does. <br /> <br /> I will do business again with Robert and Highly recommend him to every one."

"The whole process was easy. ETR were quickly responsive to questions. Professionally discussed in related terms test results over the phone. Highly recommend!"

"Because we anticipate moving to a CCRC soon, we wanted to get our house "in shape" so it could be easily sold; no glitches, like radon above 4.0 pCi/L, which we've known it was for many years. Recent long-term tests of cancer rates among people in homes with radon above 4.0 vs. those below 4.0 produced some surprising results: People in homes with LOWER than 4.0 had HIGHER incidents of lung cancer than those with radon ABOVE 4.0. But, of course, the EPA is intractable on the subject, so ignores such studies, forcing homeowners with >4.0 pCi/L to spend a fair amount of money to reduce it below the arbitrary 4.0 before they sell their house. We contacted two companies. The first offered by far the lowest price, but did so without anyone from the company coming to the house to see what would be involved. We have a poured-concrete basement with a French drain all the way around it. A French drain is great if you have water seeping through the walls because it allows the water to drain back into the ground. But it also provides a path for radon to enter the house, so it has to be closed. In addition, you would not want to leave the drain open because the remediation is done by an exhaust fan that pulls the radon from under the basement floor and discharges it above the roof. Leaving a French drain open could cause the exhaust fan to create a negative pressure in the house, thereby pulling cold air in the winter and hot air in the summer into the house. So it had to be closed. I asked the first company if their quote included sealing the French drain. Their response was that they could seal all cracks in the floor, but the responder didn't know about the drain. Two emails to them about that question were ignored. The second company was Reliable. Although their bid was higher, the company owner came to the house (on time!), inspected the basement thoroughly and explained in detail what they would do, which included sealing the French drain. They used our sump (we have no sump pump) as the radon extraction point. If you don't have a sump, they have to cut a hole in the floor. In order to seal the French drain, they give you the option of (a) moving everything away from the walls or (b) adding $100 to the estimate and they will move the stuff for you. We moved it ourselves. The job was finished in 4 hours and was beautifully done. The only "con": The cover that seals the sump was left with lots of PVC glue spilled on it and on the floor around it. Not a big deal, but it will require us to clean it up with solvents and paint the cover so it looks neat. We highly recommend this company. In our opinion, they're a perfect example of "you get what you pay for"."

"I'm a first-time home buyer, so this was my first experience with having a home inspected.  I really appreciated the inspector's thoroughness and patience.  He spent a lot of time explaining everything to me, including problems with the house, as well as general things I should know about the house (how to turn off the water and gas in an emergency, for example).  He also showed me things to look for in the future.  For example, one of the shower head s had a yellowish/orange residue on it, and he explained that the particular coloring indicated bacteria and recommended that I have the shower head replaced and keep an eye out for similar problems with the other shower head in the house.   I really appreciated getting a good explanation of what is going on with the house, rather than just having him tell me to replace the shower head with no explanation as to why.  After the inspection, the full report, with lots of details and pictures, was in my inbox in less than 24 hours.  I feel a lot more confident now about buying this house. <br />"