Priority One Home Inspections

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Introduction: BUILDING TRADES EXPERIENCE: Priority One is unique due to important experience. The owner, Kurt Deming, performs the inspections personally, drawing from 30 years experience in important home building trades, including foundations, structural masonry & concrete, rough frame & finish carpentry, roofing, windows & siding, flooring, plumbing, electrical, and heating systems. HOME CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING: Having constructed 120 new homes and remodeled 50 homes, Priority One will find any deficiencies in a home, and can guide you toward proper remedies. Priority One offers you free consultation, is a State of Michigan Certified Code Instructor, and maintains a current State of Michigan Builders License. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING: Priority One is also trained in the inspection of septic systems and wells, and can conduct environmental testing for mold, radon, lead, and asbestos. Methods of abatement can be discussed. Water analysis is also available. PUT PEOPLE FIRST: There is an old piece of very sage advice that applies to us all – Put People First. For a business, this means to always do your very best to exceed the expectations of each customer. Things like being prompt, professional, and thorough are important, as are being friendly and courteous. It is a pleasure meeting people from different walks of life and working to help them understand their home. A HOMES OVERALL INTEGRITY: Evaluating the integrity of a home from a structural standpoint is important, as is determining life expectancy of major systems, such as roofs, furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters, septic systems and well systems. Teaching you about your home’s safety is a high priority. For example, teaching you how to tell when your furnace is functioning safely is fun, easy to do, and important!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
COMPETITIVE PRICING: Priority One is very competitive with industry norms, but the customer gets a lot more information than with most inspectors. Typical inspections omit numerous details in the final report. A typical competitor’s inspection report contains less than 20 comments. A typical Priority One report contains between 80 and 120. A customer deserves both major and minor points of interest in the inspection report. For instance, it is important to know that yellow burner flames on a furnace can be very dangerous (yet easy to repair), just as it is important to know that the sliding screen door latch doesn’t work. DISCOUNTS: Priority One gives discounts for customers in the military and law enforcement. Discounts are also provided if you decide to get a second inspection when not satisfied with the original home. But again, when a customer weighs price against information, nobody provides the value found in a Priority One inspection report.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
WHEN YOU CALL: When you call for home inspection information, we have a brief conversation about the home you are interested in buying. How many square feet is the home? Is the home vacant or occupied? When was the home built? Does the home have city utilities or a well system and/or septic system? Are utilities on in the home, including power, gas, and water? Is the home a single-story, two-story, or multi-level? Is the garage attached or detached? Is the home on a basement, crawlspace, or slab foundation? If the home has a basement, is it finished or partially finished? Are there any sheds or outbuildings? IF YOU SCHEDULE: If you would like to proceed, the name, number, or company of your realtor will be needed, or if the home is for sale by owner, the owner’s name and number will be needed. We will choose a time for the inspection that meets with your needs. YOU CAN ATTEND: You are welcome and encouraged to attend the inspection. Or you can swing by at the end of the inspection to review salient info about the home. Or, if you cannot attend, the inspection report will be emailed to you by the following morning, and we can discuss the report at your convenience.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
FORMAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS: The owner, Kurt Deming, holds Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and engineering. He is also a State of Michigan Building Code Instructor, and a State of Michigan Licensed Builder. He is trained in testing and remediation for mold, lead, radon, and lead. He has built about 120 new homes and remodeled about 50 homes. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE: Before beginning to build new homes, work experience was attained with other builders in trades including masonry, carpentry, and painting. He was Vice President of Operations for a renowned builder in exclusive Northern Virginia.