Phoenix Home Inspections LLC

04/20/2026

Unfortunately, I will be closing briefly for the Month of May for Medical reasons.

Nothing too serious but I will have to close but I will be back offering all services by June 3.

03/14/2026

From Monday 16 through the 20th, the office will be closed for Spring Break.

Feel free to leave a message or schedule online for the following week.

I will be out of town but will be back with freshly calibrated Radon Monitors and ready to take on your Home Inspection, Radon, or Sewer Scope needs.

Feel free to schedule online at

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02/23/2026

This came up about a few weeks ago regarding Radon Testing.

Yes, Monroe County had provided free Radon Test Kits for "Homeowners" durning the National Radon Awareness Month of January.

For Real Estate transactions, Radon has to be measured by a Licensed Radon Measurement Professional such as myself, to be used for purchasing a home.

For homeowners, I would encourage you to take advantage of the program when offered during the Month of January as it may be offered each year for the month of January.

Note that Monroe County is not performing the test and there are requirements that must be maintained to have a valid test.

In the photo is a recent test I am performing with a Continuous Radon Monitor, while doing a side by side comparison to have a reliable test according to EPA's testing requirements for every 10th test.

This is not the type of test you will be receiving from Monroe County as I would believe they are giving out Charcoal Cannisters/Packets.

If you would like a test performed that is guaranteed to be reliable ,accurate, and done according to EPA's requirements, then contact a Licensed Radon Measurement Professional, otherwise you can perform a DIY Home Radon Test to see what your levels are.

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02/02/2026

Updating some of my equipment.

This year for my first 10 inspections, 8 of them included Sewer Scopes Inspections.

Out of those 8, 6 had issues that were not able to be discovered from the home inspection as there was no indications of slow drains or leaks but the scope was able to identify clogs, poor drainage, or signs that the system was backing up.

The estimated cost for sewer line repair is between $50 - $100 per foot. That means 10 to 20 thousand dollars is what homeowners end up paying of they have to replace lines or the septic system.

$200-$300 sewer scope for buyers can help identify problems were you can request the seller to address can possible save you thousands later.

With my new equipment, I will be able to now locate and be able to remove those stubborn brass and cast iron plugs from sewer pipes with the less likely having to replace them.

Call today or schedule online for your home inspection or sewer scope today at www.phoenixinspectionsllc.com

01/24/2026

Heavy snow is coming in so that means plow trucks and damaged mailboxes.

Saw a post today complaining about hitting a mailbox.

There is actually a standard on how far away your mailbox should be.

If you're closer than the standards, don't get made at the plow trucks or the pick up trucks. Us pickup truck drivers get mad cause these mirrors cost us 1k.

12/25/2025

Wishisng everyone a Merry Christmas!

12/12/2025

Just received this in the mail, based on the Google reviews and data, I am recognized as the Best Home Inspector for Bloomington for 2025.

Call or schedule online today as I am open and accepting appointments for next week.

12/09/2025

I'll be reopening my business officially this week and scheduling my appointments as I have been cleared by my surgeon.

11/28/2025

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

As we all have things to be thankful, this year I am thankful to be officially Cancer Free and will be resuming business very soon.

11/20/2025

While I'm getting closer to being able to reopen here in December, here's some tips on what you should pay attention or do when purchasing a home during these colder months.

1. Are garden hoses still attached to the home? This can cause freezing and damaged waterlines that may not be discovered till spring. This is a simply inexpensive repair as along as it is caught early. If this is not detected early, this can cause alot of damage and be very expensive to mitigate and repair.

2. Check the thermostat to see if its set to heat, some sellers will turn the heat off to safe money or forgot to switch the thermostat settings before colder climates begin.

If the furnace is gas, check to make sure its not been turned off.

Lack of heat will cause freezing and raptured septic and water lines. Temperature should be set between 40 to 50 at least to prevent freezing.

Last thing you want to do is purchase a home and have to pay to replace all the plumbing.

3. If there happens to be snow on the ground, look at the roof to see of there is still snow on it. If not there's priobably a lack of insulation. Look at the neighboring houses for comparison.

4. Can you see if the gutters are full of debris? Clogged gutters can cause ice damming. When this occurs as the ice and snow melts, moisture/water can backup and seep under the shingles resulting in moisture damage to the underside of the roof. Overtime this cases rot or mold.

5. Colder months are the best time to have Radon checked. Radon is a known as the 2nd leading cause of Lung Cancer next to smoking. Radon Levels do fluctuate over the course of the year but are known to be the highest during winter. Have a Radon test done.

This is why a home inspection by a qualified licensed inspector is very important to find potential problems to protect your home.

If your reading this after December 5th, feel free to schedule your home inspection online or call to schedule my next available appointment.

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10/30/2025

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of support — the emails, text messages, phone calls, and kind words from past clients, referrals, and fellow realtors.

It’s been so humbling and truly heartwarming to feel so much love and encouragement. I apologize if I haven’t been able to respond to everyone personally, but please know how much I appreciate every single message and gesture of support.

For those who may not know, I was recently diagnosed with a small renal cell carcinoma in my left kidney. The good news is that surgery was successful — the cancer was removed, and part of my kidney was able to be saved.

I’ll be taking some time to recover and will be temporarily closed until December, when I plan to reopen my doors.

Thank you all again for your kindness, support, and understanding during this time — it truly means more than words can say.