| As the owner/operator of Northern Michigan Inspection, LLC, I strive to be the most advanced and thorough inspector in the area by using the most modern tools and reporting methods available. My background experience includes several years of construction (both new construction and renovation) and three years as a nationally certified inspector. I not only inspect existing homes, but new construction as well, allowing me to maintain a high level of competence with current building standards. Northern Michigan Inspection, LLC is also fully insured, protecting not only you the client, but us as well, in the event something is missed during an inspection. I am also a member of the InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors (INACHI). As an INACHI member I am required to complete the following: - Pass INACHI's Online Inspector Examination every year. This general, not association-specific exam is an industry standard required by INACHI and some state licensing boards,
- Adhere to the industry's largest, most comprehensive Standards of Practice,
- Abide by INACHI's Code of Ethics,
- Follow a strict continuing education policy that requires, among other things, that I receive 24 hours of continuing education each year,
- Have completed INACHI's ethics "obstacle course" which ensures that I am aware of my ethical duties as a home inspector,
- Have passed INACHI's Standards of Practice quiz,
- Have signed and submitted an affidavit legally agreeing that I have and will continue to adhere to all INACHI standards, ethics and education requirements,
- Maintain a continuing education log that is verified by INACHI,
- Submit a portion of my inspection reports to INACHI's report review committee for outside evaluation,
- Am required to successfully complete INACHI's comprehensive Standards of Practice course and examination, Roofing course and examination and Electrical course and examination,
- Attend at least one chapter meeting or educational seminar every two years,
- Have access to the Inspector's Quarterly so I can keep up-to-date on all the latest issues in the home inspection industry,
- Have access to a number of learning tools such as inspection tips and technique illustrations, a library of home inspection books and videos, the industry's largest message board, INACHI's "what's new" publication of recent inspection news, Dear INACHI," a detailed advice column, free online courses, quizzes, and exams, and the NACHI University,
- Have access to a time-tested agreement that helps avoid lawsuits,
- Have access to a free report review and mentoring service,
- Have access to the INACHI Mall, and
- Provide access to a free consumer hot-line.
If you need a home inspection performed, don't settle for anything less than an InterNACHI-certified home inspector. Contact me now to schedule your inspection. |