Reviews and Opinions of my services-

Hi Don-
 
This is a very thorough and useful document – thank you for your timeliness in creating it and your professionalism. Much appreciated.
 
Richard Horsfield

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A review of an inspection-
http://www.propertychelan.com/?p=2152

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Hi Don-
I was SUPER happy following you around and learning about my new "castle"!
Thanks for explaining things in my language and being so thorough.  I will most definitely be calling you when I am in there and getting out my "laundry list" of things to take care of. I can't wait!
If I have a friend or neighbor or anyone else I know buying a house you will surely be recommended for their inspection!
Thanks again!
Jody Nelson-Dundas

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We were very happy with the inspection process and reports.  You were timely, thorough and clear in your findings.  We are able to use the report to get the seller to fix problems without issues coming up.  We won't hesitate to refer you to anyone we know who needs an inspection!
 
John and Susan Lucas

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Hello Don,
 
Thanks again for your report.  You did the most thorough inspection I have ever seen or heard of in my 4 years of real estate sales.  The buyers are going forward with a real clear picture of what needs to be done. I thought you represented your clients in an exceptional fashion.  I was very impressed with your perspective and balance that were a perfect
complement to your thoroughness.  Well done.

Glen

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Work Done:  Yes * More Weight is given to a report where work has been completed. Work Completed Date:  September 18, 2010 Hire Again:  Yes Approximate Cost:  $375.00 Home Build Year:  1936 Description Of Work:  pre purchase home inspection and report Member Comments:  I contacted NCW by email from their website. They followed up promptly with phone call to confirm a time to meet as we had to drive 2 1/2 hours to meet. He was early and already at work when we got there. Neat clean, well spoken and a very nice guy. He showed us what he found on the 96 year old historic home as he went along and discusssed both the good and not so good things he found. He also provided helpful suggestions about causes, solutions and options. Don arrived with all the tools including inside and outside shoes which he switched every trip through the door to make sure he was not tracking tar for the roof onto the carpets. He covered every inch of the place from the top of the roof to the depths of the crawl space and took lots of pictures all the way through. After about four hours he was done and sat down with us to go over everything he found and discuss possible resolutions. Today I recieved the final report as promised and was amazed at the detail. 90 pages including lots of pictures so I know what my crawl space looks like without the need to actually Crawl in it. Ditto the attic, roof, etc. The report includes links to websites for evry problem (including one to a website offering reproductions to replace a faulty 90 year old light switch) Just a really good job and a nice guy who charges fairly and over delivers on his services. He even had a nice locally made housewarming gift for my wife. I would highly recommend NCW to anyone needing home inspection servcies!!!

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Don:
 
Thanks for your help.  As I stated, I was very impressed with your inspection and your report.  It was clear that you loved your job.  It showed.  I would recommend you to friends and family without hesitation.

Tim

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Very pleasant and helpful. We had a problem we had to solve and he checked with his sources for 3 days and found a good solution for us. I would highly recommend him for anyone needing an inspection. He was very thorough and fixing everything on his list will prevent us from having any structural problems at closing.

Thanks again. Jim and Marianne

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Don gave our property a very thorough inspection with thoughtful advice and comment. The report was easy to read, and very detailed. Don was happy to provide follow-up information and comments. A very easy person to work with. He had a professional attitude, and we feel he not only provided a valuable service (home inspection) but also a high quality product (report). I would highly recommend Don for any inspection needs you may have.              

Kerrie and Bervil Marsh

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We felt Don did a very thorough and proffessional job inspection our property. The report was very thorough and easy to understand and we appreciated all the pictures he included with the report. We would recommend Don to other prospective home buyers without hesitation.
Thank you Don.

Daimond Baxter

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Don -
 
We were very satisfied with the inspection process, as well as the inspection report. We thought you did a thorough and professional job. We will defnitely recommend your service to friends and relatives.
 
Thanks again
Jack and Jacqueline

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Don,

I wanted to let you know that I am very satisfied with you inspecting my home.  You took the time to explain everything to me and I really appreciate that.  As a first time home buyer, everything is pretty overwhelming and it is nice when someone, like yourself, actually explains what is going on.

Thanks, Kyle Glenn

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Don is very thorough and a value to WAFA's future homeowners by identifying construction deficiencies that might well result in costly future repairs.

Mike L

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Donald was very thorough and he was very informative about what he was doing. I felt he was very knowledgable about everything he inspected. I felt very confident that if there was anything questionable about the home he would find and inform me about it. I appreciated his professional attitude. 

D.B.

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Don,

You did a great job and I am so glad you were the inspector!  You were more detailed than I expected and as a result I will be moving into a house with no issues!  It was a pleasure to meet you and I appreciate your invitation to call you if there are issues in the future for which I might need your expertise and guidance.  Thank you for a great job!
 
Tudi Bohn-Lewis, Owner/Broker- Lake Roosevelt Views, Inc

 

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Don did a VERY thorough, detailed inspection of our house. He is knowledgeable about materials and building techniques for every system and every part of the house, and is able to communicate the issues/problems effectively verbally as well as with the use of photographs and a written description. I am so glad we got this Inspection - I think the report Don provided us will be a great resource for years and years. 

JF

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Don is wonderful! He is very thorough and leaves no stone unturned. Don explains everything and his report is very detailed with photos and specifics including explanations and even instructions if you are a DIY person. He even encourages you to video his inspection just in case you want to review it (not that you need to with his detailed report). Don will check any house I look at purchasing or selling from now on.

Debra

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We've been homeowners for over 20 years and have had 5 full inspections performed, two of them pre-sale and the other 3 as regular home maintenance.  The inspection that NCWHI just conducted was easily the best.  Don Hester spent over four hours thoroughly checking every component of the home, inside and outside.  He came equipped with everything he needed to gain access, probe, and document every nook & cranny, every mechanical component, and every at-risk structural feature.  After the inspection, he brought me around the house to demonstrate areas of particular concern.  The written report was comprehensive, yet easy for a layperson to follow.  The extensive photos were particularly helpful.  Not only did the report point out problems, but it also offered solutions and good sources of information.  Don called after I had a chance to digest the report so that he could answer any outstanding questions.  Don is a friendly, knowledgeable, hard-working professional.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Charlie M