Before becoming a home inspector, I spent 34 years in construction. Much of my early career was as a Union Carpenter installing roofing. I started with shingles, then moved on to slate, tile, wood shakes, and other less common roofing systems. Around 2004, I started my own company in Illinois, expanded into South Carolina, and eventually returned to Illinois remodeling and repairing all types of homes.

I have always enjoyed being the person homeowners turned to when everyone else had failed to find the solution. I say to everyone I meet who has a concern about a home: "Anything and everything in construction, home repair, and remodeling can be fixed. The question isn't how, it's  much." How much are you willing to spend to have the home you want? That is the real question every buyer needs to ask themselves when defects come up.

I understand how homes are built because I have built them, repaired them, and torn them down myself. I know what can be done, what should not be done, what can wait, and what cannot wait.

I always knew that if I entered the inspection business, I wanted to do it differently. When I started INSpectra Plus, the goal was not just to be a great inspector. It was to provide added value through information, the kind of information contractors would rather you not have, because the more you know, the harder it is to oversell you.

That is the "Plus."

The "Plus" means you are not just getting a report. You are gaining a long term, unbiased advocate for you and your home. Owning a home does not come with an instruction manual, but it should come with someone you can trust. It means helping you understand what to do next, what can wait, what truly matters, and how to make responsible decisions about repairs, maintenance, and future improvements, especially if you are a first time buyer and this is all new to you.

Professional standards prevent me from performing repair work on any home I inspect for one year, and that is intentional. It keeps me unbiased. I have nothing to sell you except clear information and honest guidance. Can any contractor you call say that? Most of them have a truck or a shop packed with materials someone else already paid for, and they will find a reason to sell it to you.

So when the next question about your home comes up, whether it is a water leak, a squeaky floor, or wondering when to clean the filter in your dishwasher, call your home inspector first. And if you cannot reach him or her, call me.

Contractors sell repairs. I sell clarity.

My goal is simple: to be the first person you call when you have a question about your home. I am here to provide direction, not pressure.

INSpectra Plus is not just about checking boxes. It is about building long term value and giving homeowners a trusted resource they can rely on long after closing day.