Safe@Home Inspections, LLC

It seemed to go OK - he was on time and friendly. But, after the inspection we discovered that a number of issues had been overlooked or poorly evaluated. Through a series of unexpected circumstances, we've moved 4 times in the past 6 years - yuck! That, combined with the fact that we've owned about 10 houses over the years (including 2 ranches) has given us a lot of exposure to inspectors. This inspector just missed too many things & didn't pay attention to details. For example, the shop had an attic that was accessed by a drop down ladder. The inspector had noted that the roof was in poor shape, but he failed to climb the ladder to see if it had been leaking. He stated that "access to ladder was obstructed and he could not access the attic." But the realtor and I both had no trouble in dropping the ladder and crawling up for a look. There was no blockage AT ALL! Unfortunately, we didn't have a flashlight, so we couldn't see much. In my opinion, he just got lazy or in a hurry. His failure ultimately will cost us over $10,000 - the shop roof was leaking and now needs a full replacement. Had he simply taken the time to check this out - especially since he'd already noted the roof was in poor condition (which should have been a red-flag causing him to investigate further) we could have required to seller to address the issue - but he just blew it off and by the time I could look again (we lived three hours from home in question), and take a flashlight, the inspection period had passed. Access was unhampered, he just chose not to do his job and justified it by saying access was blocked. He failed in a number of other ways too (like a failure to conduct or even suggest radon testing). Very disappointed. If you want a quick, "once over lightly" inspection, he's your guy. If you need a detailed assessment of a property you're planning to buy, I would not recommend him - period!

It went wonderfully. He was very thorough, prompt, extremely reasonable in price and even took a few minutes to read to my toddler. He communicated with every step and the report he provided was extremely detailed.

Paul did an inspection for us on our 1st home we purchased and we appreciated him explaining everything in detail, he was thorough and took his time, so we requested him for the inspection of a new to us (1930's) house we were looking at. Again he was thorough and explained things, was open to questions, in fact, he welcomed them. He answered questions and stayed on task, he was very personable. When he was finishing up he told us if we did any of the recommended changes he would come back to inspect the changes at no cost!

Very well. He was professional and very detailed in his notes.

Perfect. Paul is exceptionally competent, professional, and thorough. Exactly what you need in a home inspector.

The inspection exceeded every expectation, as did Paul. It was very convenient to schedule the inspection through email, and then the inspector had online tools that allowed us to pay for the inspection, as well as follow every step of the process. When Paul had completed his inspection, he quickly forwarded a report that allowed us to review his work and request a few repairs to be made. Wonderful work, always responsive, very convenient, and we do trust him.

Paul is a true professional. We are looking to buy a home and currently live in another state. Paul did the inspection for us and included videos explaining and showing the defective items found. If it wasn't for Paul I would have bought a home that was in pretty scary shape. On top of it all Paul was out there just 2 business days after requesting the service. We will certainly use him again.

Paul was thorough and explained everything to me as he did the inspection. Was great to learn about our new house and Paul caught some things I think other inspectors would have missed!

Paul was professional and very thorough. He got to us in 2 days! Most waits are 2-3 weeks for inspection. He was detail oriented and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Paul was very professional and nice. He explained everything in detail and made it easy to understand.

Excellent! Paul is so detailed with his work. The report is easy to use and understand. Even tho majority of the reported items we will not ask the sellers to fix, it gives us a good start on things to do when we move in since we don’t know the home. You really get what you pay for with Paul! Money well spent. Thanks again!

Great job and quality inspection. Very informative. Not afraid to bring up potential issues

It went wonderfully!

Excellent. Very detailed, very helpful, photos of suspicious areas, etc.

Very well, the inspector was responsive and helpful and shared his observations with us immediately as well as provided a detailed, clear report on what he observed.

Paul was very thorough and professional, as a buyer I was pleased that he went into so much detail so we knew as much as we could about the house we are purchasing.

Spectacular. Paul always does an exceptional, meticulous, and thorough job. We will always continue to hire him for any inspection for future rental houses and primary residences.

AMAZING!! Paul is awesome!!

Well, the inspector was very knowledgeable and explained the inspection in detail.

He is absolutely incredible! He was timely, responded fast, scheduled a quick date, and I got my inspection report before we left the site. He even let me ask tons of questions. As a first time home buyer, he made the process so simple and easy! Highly Highly recommend!

I will always use Paul Duffau when it comes to home inspections. He is always very thorough.

Really well, we were able to get it scheduled quickly and he was very thorough. He provided pictures and some videos that made us feel very confident in his evaluation. While performing our home inspection he found that the current owners had carpeted over the entrance to the crawl space. They were asked to fix the carpet, and Paul came back (at no additional charge to us) and finished his inspection. We would highly recommend Paul.

It went great...he was very thorough.

Very complete and useful home inspection. Very organized and in depth information beyond what I expected. Gave me a lot of constructive confidence as I purchasing my new house. I highly recommend Paul.

I walked around with him and he was really good about answering questions I had and explaining what he was doing. He finished the report that evening which impressed me that he could do the inspection and report in the same day. I paid $395 for the inspection which I suspect is about the average price but because I was anxious to get the inspection done and I know that Paul does quality work I didn't investigate the pricing of other inspectors.