UP Home Inspection, LLC

UP Home Inspection, LLC UP Home Inspection is a full-service home inspection company led by Certified Master Inspector® Rich Beasley.

We provide the most comprehensive home inspection reports in the U.P. and are here to help you make confident decisions about your property.

Lunchtime! 3 guesses: Where in the U.P. were we today?
06/23/2026

Lunchtime! 3 guesses: Where in the U.P. were we today?

Seeing "missing GFCI protection" flagged as high priority on an inspection report can make buyers nervous. Here's the st...
06/22/2026

Seeing "missing GFCI protection" flagged as high priority on an inspection report can make buyers nervous. Here's the straight story: it's one of the most common findings we see in older U.P. homes, and one of the easiest to fix.

GFCI outlets are the ones with the little TEST and RESET buttons. They protect people from electric shock in kitchens, bathrooms, garages, and other higher-risk areas. When they're missing, we flag it. When they're present and working, we note that too.

Bottom line: it's an important safety upgrade, not a failing home. A licensed electrician can typically address it quickly and inexpensively.

Agents: feel free to share this one with your buyers. 👇

📖 Full guide: uphomeinspection.com/2026/05/12/gfci-home-inspection/

Check out this retro find from a recent home inspection in Iron River. Vintage 1977 toilet paper radio. This was just th...
06/18/2026

Check out this retro find from a recent home inspection in Iron River. Vintage 1977 toilet paper radio. This was just the bathroom. Stay tuned for more. 👀 📻

Is a fused electrical panel a deal-breaker?Not necessarily — but it's something a buyer should know about before closing...
06/15/2026

Is a fused electrical panel a deal-breaker?

Not necessarily — but it's something a buyer should know about before closing.

We've been finding a lot of fused panels lately on inspections throughout the U.P. This Wadsworth fuse box is from a well-maintained 1940s home in the heart of Marquette.

Fused panels like this one:
- Can't handle modern electrical loads
- Replacement parts may no longer be available
- And many insurance companies will refuse coverage or charge significantly higher premiums on homes with fused panels.

What you need to know as a buyer:

A licensed electrician can upgrade this thing to a modern 200-amp circuit breaker panel. Once that's done, you've got a solid, insurable home. Something to factor into your offer or negotiate before you close.

This is what a husband-and-wife inspection team looks like in action. 📸 Rich got the photo (and the cracked window and p...
06/11/2026

This is what a husband-and-wife inspection team looks like in action. 📸 Rich got the photo (and the cracked window and peeling paint findings). Ona got caught in the reflection. When we're both on site, you've got two experienced sets of eyes on your home.

Imagine wandering into the utility room at the wrong moment. We found this one during a recent home inspection in Munisi...
06/08/2026

Imagine wandering into the utility room at the wrong moment.

We found this one during a recent home inspection in Munising. This water heater had no discharge pipe on its pressure relief valve — meaning if it activated, scalding water would spray freely. No pipe, no protection.

The good news? It's a quick, inexpensive fix once you know about it. 🔧

Mosquito season is here, and apparently they've claimed their territory. 🦟 Only in the U.P. (Spotted on the way to a hom...
06/06/2026

Mosquito season is here, and apparently they've claimed their territory. 🦟 Only in the U.P. (Spotted on the way to a home inspection in Delta County.)

You never know what you'll find during a home inspection. Sometimes it's genuinely useful! 🍅 Check out this handwritten ...
06/01/2026

You never know what you'll find during a home inspection. Sometimes it's genuinely useful! 🍅 Check out this handwritten tomato spray recipe we found tacked up on a garage wall in Rapid River:

• 1 gallon water
• 1 Tbsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp dish soap
• 1 Tbsp Epsom salts
• 1 Tbsp tomato fertilizer
• 3–4 Tbsp rubbing alcohol.
Got aphids? Add 1 tbsp soy garlic oil. Keep well mixed and spray thoroughly.

Gardening this year? Give it a try and let us know how it works!

This one made our day. 🙌Thank you, Joe — it was a pleasure working with you in Manistique. That's exactly what a great i...
05/28/2026

This one made our day. 🙌

Thank you, Joe — it was a pleasure working with you in Manistique. That's exactly what a great inspection report should do.

What do you see in this photo?If you're like most people, you probably focused on the fallen insulation. What Rich zeroe...
05/25/2026

What do you see in this photo?

If you're like most people, you probably focused on the fallen insulation.

What Rich zeroed in on were the wood studs behind it - buried directly against soil. Untreated wood sitting in contact with wet ground, leading to moisture infiltration, wood rot, and ideal conditions for mold growth.

Two takeaways here:
• What looks like a disaster isn't always, and
• Sometimes the most critical issues are easy to overlook

Recent inspection, Ontonagon. 🏠

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Eben Junction, MI

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+19063603879

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