Highland Home Inspections LLC

08/11/2026

I think I'll skip the home inspection on this house for now.
Its moving to fast. My super man cape is being dry cleaned and I can't fly without it.

08/06/2026

Hi all. I'm sure I know what this is but I'm being told by the realtor that its infact not what i think it is

07/29/2026

I have said it before, and I will say it again: I am truly passionate about being a home inspector. It is the most rewarding profession I have had.

I take great pride in helping individuals and families identify safe, quality homes and in protecting what is often the most significant investment they will ever make.

If I have inspected a home for you, you know my approach is straightforward and transparent. I do not minimize defects, nor do I overlook issues in an effort to facilitate a transaction.

The reality is that nearly every property has deficiencies. My responsibility is to identify them, clearly explain them, and document them thoroughly. The buyer’s responsibility is to determine whether those conditions are acceptable. This is how the home inspection process is intended to function.

I do not represent the Realtor. I represent my client.

Unfortunately, there is a real estate company in my hometown that appears to be actively discouraging my involvement in inspections for their listings. On several occasions in Alma, I have been informed that I would not be permitted to inspect a property because the listing company would not allow access.

This is accurate, and it is disappointing.

If a transaction does not proceed due to issues identified during an inspection, that is not a reflection of fault on my part. Those conditions existed prior to my involvement; my role is simply to bring them to light so that my client can make an informed decision.

Every buyer deserves full disclosure regarding the condition of a property before entering into a purchase agreement. Discouraging thorough inspections or obscuring known issues does not protect buyers; it increases the likelihood of unexpected and costly repairs after closing.

I will continue to perform my work with the same commitment to honesty, thoroughness, and client advocacy, regardless of external pressure or inconvenience to others.

Integrity will always take precedence over commission.

07/21/2026

So I can say I joined the bullet club haha.
This was in Saginaw yesterday.
The Roof had many bullet holes but this was the only one left.

07/16/2026

One thing I never realized before becoming a home inspector is just how common powder post beetle damage really is.

Lately, I've been finding it in a surprising number of homes. I'd estimate that 7 out of every 10 homes I inspect show some level of wood-boring beetle damage.

Yesterday's inspection was one of the worst I've seen—I even found live powder post beetles actively infesting the wood.

When you schedule a home inspection, make sure your inspector knows how to identify wood-destroying insect damage. This shouldn't be an extra service or an added fee—it's an important part of a thorough home inspection.

A Realtor recently told me he had been in the business for 30 years and had never come across a home with beetle damage. During that very inspection, I found significant structural damage caused by powder post beetles. He wasn't happy with what I found, but my job isn't to make a sale happen—it's to protect my client's investment by reporting the home's true condition.

A thorough inspection today can save you thousands of dollars tomorrow.

07/01/2026

Thanks to everyone that tagged me in the gratiot county page.
I scheduled that inspection for today.
Nice cool 98 degrees for crawling in an attic.

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

I know a water fall would be a nice selling feature...but not when its in your basement.

06/19/2026

You've got to love a 70 mph wind storm the day before inspection.
Visibility the shingles looked like they were in good shape, but they were all loose and some blown off.
The seller is just putting roof tar under the shingles.
What's your opinion? Would you accept a roof they had to go through every row of shingles, lift them and put tar under then to get them to stay in place?

The buyers agent called me a negative Nancy and said the roof it in good shape still.

06/04/2026