TRI-VALUE CONSULTANTS

They showed up early which was fabulous and were very thorough. They are a quirky pair (father/son) but definitely know their stuff. Told us things we had no clue about. Gave us insights about the inspection process that were also helpful. Gave us tips for prioritizing and what to not worry about so much. I highly recommend this pair. Even if you're not selling but want to update your home, they may be able to tell you things that could be good investments in the long run.

Michael was very thorough and professional. My wife and I learned tons about the house that we didn't already know. And as a bonus Michael gave us a book on solving common building problems and an addendum report packed full of additional general information. I would definitely use him again should the need come up.

Joseph and Michael Scaduto were on time, if not early. However, they were stuck in the elevator for a good while! Now I know that the elevator isn't safe! I told the seller that I want to see a current elevator inspection certificate before closing. These guys are thorough! It's an older building, but a new conversion with some newer interior construction. However, there were many problems detected, most of which the seller has agreed to fix and some we're still negotiating. I especially want to thank them for pointing out that the furnace is not even safe to operate. I would have had no idea. I couldn't even tell it was old until they opened it up and showed me that it was from the mid-1980's. They also took the time to find where the electrical service is in the basement and where the unit's A/C was on the roof. They didn't just tell me what was wrong and what was good. They explained things to me in detail. In fact, they've published books on home maintenance. Look them up!

They arrived at the properties to begin the external inspections before we even got there. As they finished each area of the house, Michael took us around and explained his findings very clearly. He provided amazing detail and gave us an excellent run-down of what sort of maintenance we can expect in our property. They also provide a wonderful detailed manual that they have compiled in their years in business. If you've ever wished that a house came with an owner's manual, this book provides it. We ended up not purchasing the first home they inspected for us, but I felt that the $350 we paid them to decide that was money extremely well spent. They work entirely via word of mouth, so no worries about Realtors getting a kick-back.

I was very happy with the Scaduto's. They seemed to be very thorough with their examination, extremely knowledgable about home systems (heating, electrical), and did a great job explaining to me what was wrong and the general seriousness of the defect. They even showed up early!

Michael showed up early and had already begun the inspection of the outside before we arrived for the inspection. His inspection revealed a number of problems that we hadn't noticed but kept the problems in perspective. We purchased the house with much more knowledge about the issues that we would need to address in both the short-term and long-term. He was very polite and very knowledgeable about construction. He answered questions well. The inspection report was received via fax later the same day. The price was very reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.

MIKE AND JOE ARE AMAZING INSPECTORS. THE FIRST PROPERTY WE SAW, AN OLD VICTORIAN, HAD MANY PROBLEMS WHICH WERE NOT OBVIOUS. THEY TAUGHT US AS THEY WENT AROUND WHAT TO LOOK FOR, AND PRESENTED US A VERY PROFESSIONAL REPORT THAT NIGHT! THE SECOND INSPECTION WENT VERY WELL. THANKS TO THEM, WE KNEW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN SEEING OTHER PROPERTIES! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING THEM!!

MIKE AND HIS FATHER ARRIVED AT THE HOUSE ON TIME, AND THEY DID A VERY THOROUGH HOME INSPECTION THAT LASTED ABOUT THREE HOURS. THE HOUSE WAS EXAMINED BY SECTION, AND AFTER INSPECTING EACH SECTION, MIKE WALKED ME THROUGH AND PROVIDED HIS COMMENTS. AS SUGGESTED, I VIDEOTAPED THESE SEGMENTS. AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THEY GAVE ME A COPY OF A 60 PAGE HOMEOWNER'S MANUAL THAT THEY WROTE. THEY HAVE BEEN USED BY MANY OF MY FRIENDS AT WORK, AND EVERYONE HAS BEEN IMPRESSED BY THEIR ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THESE ARE THE KIND OF INSPECTORS FEARED BY SELLERS! WITHIN A DAY OR TWO, A COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT WAS FAXED TO ME, AND I RECEIVED THEIR NOTES VIA MAIL. I AM SURE THAT THERE ARE LESS EXPENSIVE HOME INSPECTORS, BUT I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS WAS A WELL-SPENT $600.