Lighthouse Property Inspections, LLC

10/15/2026

WINTER IS COMING… IS YOUR HOME READY?

Cold temperatures, heavy snow, and freezing conditions can turn small, unnoticed problems into expensive repairs!

Fall is the perfect time to get ahead of potential issues before Michigan winter sets in!

A professional home inspection can help identify concerns with:

✅ Roofing & Gutters – Potential leaks, drainage issues, and damaged materials.

✅ Attics & Insulation – Areas of heat loss, inadequate insulation, and ventilation concerns.

✅ Heating Systems – Visible deficiencies that could impact performance when you need heat the most.

✅ Foundations & Crawl Spaces – Moisture intrusion, structural concerns, and other conditions that may worsen during winter.

✅ Plumbing & Electrical – Potential safety hazards and defects worth addressing before freezing temperatures arrive.

You don’t have to be buying or selling a home to benefit from a professional inspection!

Whether you’ve lived in your home for 2 years or 20, knowing its current condition can help you prioritize maintenance, avoid unexpected surprises, and protect your investment.

Don’t wait until winter exposes a problem. Schedule your inspection today!

Lighthouse Property Inspections, LLC
“Guiding You Home With Confidence”

📍 Serving 10 Counties Across Southwest Michigan

Message us today to get on the schedule!

10/01/2026

This is exactly why a home inspection matters!

I found an active termite infestation at the base and in the floor joists of a barn outside of a home - the kind of issue that can easily go unnoticed until significant damage has already occurred.

A thorough inspection isn’t just about checking boxes. It’s about looking closely at the areas most people never think to inspect and identifying conditions that could become costly problems later.

Buying a home or property? Know what you’re getting into before you close, and protect your investment!

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08/30/2026

A Quick Phone Call PSA from Lighthouse:

If you’ve tried reaching me recently and I missed you, I apologize - I may not have even seen your call!

I recently upgraded to a new phone and found out that some of the default call-filtering settings may have been screening or silencing calls from numbers that weren’t already saved in my contacts.
For a home inspection business, that’s obviously a problem, as many of my calls are from brand-new clients.

I’ve corrected the settings, but I also want to ask one thing going forward:

If I don’t answer, please leave me a voicemail - I may be in the middle of an inspection, in a tight crawlspace or attic, or walking a client through their inspection, but if you leave your name, number, and a quick message, I WILL get back with you as soon as possible!

Thank you to all of you that continue to call, message, refer, and support Lighthouse Property Inspections!

Andrew Frank, CPI

08/14/2026

Aaand we’re back in the crawl space!!

Crawl spaces can be easy to forget about, but they can have a major impact on the condition of the home above them.

This crawl space had a dirt floor with limited ventilation, a combination that can allow ground moisture and elevated humidity to affect the space over time. Those conditions can contribute to wood deterioration, microbial growth, insulation issues, pest activity, and other moisture-related concerns if they aren’t properly managed.

That’s why the crawl space gets more than a quick glance during my inspections.

The parts of the home you rarely see can sometimes tell you the most!

📍 Serving 10 counties across Southwest Michigan

Lighthouse Property Inspections LLC
“Guiding You Home With Confidence”

08/11/2026

Here’s another look at some recent findings from inspections across Southwest Michigan, including wood-destroying organism activity, moisture-related concerns, exterior defects, electrical issues, structural observations, and other conditions that may easily go unnoticed without a thorough inspection.

Some findings need repair. Some need further evaluation. Others simply need to be documented and monitored. The goal isn’t to make a house look scary — it’s to make sure you understand what you’re buying and can make informed decisions moving forward.

A thorough home inspection gives you a clearer picture of the property before those little surprises become your surprises.

Lighthouse Property Inspections, LLC
“Guiding You Home With Confidence”

📍 Serving 10 counties across Southwest Michigan

07/29/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS FROM LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS! 🚨

We’ve updated our website and social media pages to show an expanded service area across Southwest Michigan - but here’s the truth:

We didn’t suddenly start traveling farther...
We simply updated the sites to accurately reflect the areas we’ve already been serving!

From local communities to properties across SW Michigan, we’re proud to continue helping homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions with confidence.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL…

☢️ RADON TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE!☢️

Radon is invisible, odorless, and impossible to detect without proper testing. Our professional continuous radon monitors collect detailed data throughout the testing period to help determine whether elevated radon levels may be present in the home.

✅ Home Inspections
✅ Radon Testing
✅ Thermal Imaging
✅ WDO Inspections
✅ Repair Verification Inspections
✅ Small Commercial Inspections

Buying a home? Selling one? Concerned about the home you already own?

Let Lighthouse Property Inspections help provide the information you need!

📞 Contact us today to schedule your home inspection!

"Guiding You Home With Confidence."

07/28/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS FROM LIGHTHOUSE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS! 🚨

We’ve updated our website and social media pages to show an expanded service area across Southwest Michigan - but here’s the truth:

We didn’t suddenly start traveling farther...
We simply updated the sites to accurately reflect the areas we’ve already been serving!

From local communities to properties across SW Michigan, we’re proud to continue helping homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions with confidence.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL…

☢️ RADON TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE!☢️

Radon is invisible, odorless, and impossible to detect without proper testing. Our professional continuous radon monitors collect detailed data throughout the testing period to help determine whether elevated radon levels may be present in the home.

✅ Home Inspections
✅ Radon Testing
✅ Thermal Imaging
✅ WDO Inspections
✅ Repair Verification Inspections
✅ Small Commercial Inspections

Buying a home? Selling one? Concerned about the home you already own?

Let Lighthouse Property Inspections help provide the information you need!

📞 Contact us today to schedule your home inspection!

"Guiding You Home With Confidence."

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06/24/2026

You’d be amazed what I find hiding in plain sight!

Every home has a story. Some tell it through a loose handrail, a hidden roof leak, unsafe wiring, structural concerns, moisture intrusion, or a repair that wasn’t quite done right.
These are just a few of the issues I’ve come across during real home inspections. Most weren’t obvious to the homeowner, and many would have been missed during a casual walkthrough.

A home inspection isn’t about finding problems. It’s about uncovering information so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

Take a look at some of the things I’ve found recently. 👇

06/20/2026

Most homeowners never see what’s happening beneath their home - but that doesn’t mean problems aren’t there.
That’s why I make every effort to access crawlspaces during an inspection. From moisture intrusion and mold-like growth to wood deterioration, structural concerns, plumbing leaks, insulation issues, rodent activity, and electrical defects, some of the most important findings are often hidden below your feet.
It may not be the cleanest part of the job (peep the blue-collar suit) but getting into these tight spaces can uncover issues that could save buyers thousands of dollars and give homeowners a much clearer picture of their property’s condition.
I believe a thorough inspection means inspecting the places most people never look.
“Guiding You Home With Confidence”

06/03/2026

This home had recently passed municipal plumbing inspections and had the approval tags to prove it. Yet within the first 10 minutes of a standard 30-minute continuous-flow plumbing test, sewage backed up into the basement.

Can you imagine moving into your new home, carrying all of your boxes into the basement for storage, and on your very first day discovering that a plumbing backup floods the space and damages your belongings?

That is exactly why home inspections matter.

We aren’t just looking at roofing, structure, electrical systems, plumbing systems, HVAC equipment, and visible defects. We are evaluating how a home functions under normal conditions and looking for issues that may not reveal themselves during a brief walkthrough.

Just as importantly, I don’t believe my responsibility ends when something unexpected happens. When this backup occurred, I didn’t simply document it and leave. I stayed. I communicated with everyone involved. I helped clean up the mess. I continued investigating.

I treat every home as if it were my own. I would be disappointed if someone walked away from my home after causing a flooded basement because they had another appointment to get to.

Integrity matters. Communication matters. Sometimes a 3-hour inspection becomes a 5-hour inspection. When that happens, my priority remains the same: protecting my clients while respecting the seller’s home every step of the way.