Fair Winds Home Inspections LLC

09/19/2025

Yep, that should hold just fine! 😐 Bathroom remodel done and completely supported with 1in drywall screws. Right on par with some of the other diy projects here.

05/15/2025

Some crawlspaces just aren't meant for a person to get in and inspect. When we come across these, the Fair Winds Crawler come out! Equipped with lights, a 4k gimbal mounted live view camera, 4wheel drive, and only needs 6 inches of clearance , there aren't too many places it can't go.

07/13/2024

We can't stress enough the importance of having repairs reinspected. On the initial inspection, the furnace was not working. About a week later our client called to see if we could check the furnace that was "fixed" by the homeowner. We quickly found out that it wasn't fixed and now posed a serious safety hazard. As you can see in the picture, the burner on the left was not firing. The flame that you see is coming from the pilot and NOT the burners. Not only was an excessive amount of gas coming from the pilot but the heat exchanger also had a large crack in it allowing deadly CO gas into the home. Weinkauf Plumbing & Heating was finally called in and did a fantastic job installing a brand-new furnace. This is one of the biggest reasons why a reinspection and a licensed contractor is always recommended.

03/09/2024

Our latest orthomosaic overlay map done with the drone. This 80 acre parcel has 690 photos that are all combined to form one image.
Zoom in and check out those deer trails, especially the ones leading to the food plots and creek.
This is a great time of the year for mapping if your property is wooded.

Digital Ortho maps are $125 + $6.75/ acre

11/26/2023

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One of our recent drone projects of a high school sports dome that was just inflated. .

Melvindale HS Dome construction by FairWinds. Created with Polycam LiDAR 3D scanner app for iPhone and Android. Free 3D models, photogrammetry and LiDAR scans.

11/11/2023

"Today we honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Your bravery and dedication deserve our utmost respect and gratitude. Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans out there. And as always, we offer our veterans a discount EVERYDAY of the year.🇺🇸 "

11/01/2023

Did you know that we also do orthophotomaps, aka propety maps? Photos are taken on a programmed grid pattern with our UAS and then merged together to form one orthophotomosaic. Depending on property size, this can be thousands of pictures. The final processed image can be overlayed on a satellite image so you have a real-time image of your property. The quality is amazing and can be printed or used digitally.

10/05/2023

This is definitely the way I like to end the inspection!

09/27/2023

The best part of being a home inspector is playing with the dogs! And today was doubly true! These boys definitely got some good scratches this afternoon! 🐕 🐶

09/09/2023

If you're purchasing a Manufactured Home and using an FHA, VA, or an RD loan, underwriting will more than likely require a "certificate from an engineer or liscened contractor/builder/architect".

This is something that we do on a regular basis and typically have the signed engineering certificate emailed to your loan officer within 1-2 days.

So, If they say they need something like....
"Property (FHA): Provide certificate from engineer or architect licensed/registered in the state where the property is located confirming the home is in compliance with the Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (PFGMH)"

It means you need to give us a call and we'll handle the rest!!!



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Forty Five North Real Estate Co.
Century 21 Northland - Alpena
Real Estate One of Alpena
Real Estate One - Northern MI Region
Abram Realty
Byce Real Estate Co.
Heritage House Realty, Oscoda/AuSable
Hillman Real Estate
Target Real Estate Company
Banner Realty
Great Lake Realty Co.

07/13/2023

Four different houses, all with the same issue.
Thousands of dollars in damage all because of Moisture. Gutters, v***r barriers, ventilation, and proper grading could have prevented ALL of this.

Check and clean your gutters at least once a year, hire a professional, like Bluebird CFW, to waterproof or encapsulate your crawlspace, and make sure the water is running AWAY from your home when it rains.