Juno Inspections, LLC

Home Inspections for the Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Phone 415-789-JUNO (415-789-5866)
Fax 415-789-5866 (same as voice)
e-mail juno_inspections@comcast.net

• Foundation, Basement, and Under-floor Area
• Exterior
• Roof Covering
• Attic Area and Roof Framing
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Heating and Cooling
• Fireplace and Chimney
• Building Interior

• Engineering Degree – trained me to think logically and analytically, to break problems down into parts, and to look for cause and effect
  
  
• Union Carpenter – journeyman union carpenter – 10 years. I completed the apprenticeship program, which taught me the correct way to construct a building.
  
  
• Residential Property Manager – Many inspectors have a construction background. Property management gave me experience with buildings already in use. I evaluated and made decisions concerning maintenance, safety, and security of multiple buildings
  
  
• Real Estate Salespersons License – held during property mgmt. (now expired). I understand the process and requirements of a real estate sales transaction.
  
  
• CREIA Certified Inspector (CCI) – CREIA is the California Real Estate Inspectors Association; CCI designation stands for “CREIA Certified Inspector” Part of the qualification process is a rigorous exam. Of all home inspection organization exams, this is considered the hardest.
  
  
• CEC’s – Continuing Education Credits. CREIA requires 30 hours/credits per year.
  
  
• Property Owner – I owned, managed, and upgraded a number of residential properties.
  

• Standards of Practice – I follow the CREIA Standards of Practice to determine what is covered in the inspection.
  
  
• Thorough – my inspections take longer than some inspectors because I am more thorough.
  
  
• Technology – I use a pocket PC, digital camera and voice recorder to gather data.
  
  
• Pictures – I take an average of 60 digital pictures per inspection.

• Narrative Style Report - conditions are explained in sentences where necessary. The average report is 30 pages long. This is not a “check the box” style report.
  
  
• Color Pictures – pertinent pictures are used in the report.
  
  
• Unique – because each house is unique, each report is unique. After the inspection is over it takes several hours of additional work to complete the report.
  
  
• Report Overview – a section at the beginning of the report presents the most significant issues and puts all the findings into context.

• Available Weekends – inspections can be scheduled for Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
  
  
• Client Participation – clients are encouraged to follow along during the inspection. Alternatively, a verbal summary of the findings is given at the end of the inspection.
  
  
• Time – I do not schedule inspections close together. There is no time limit for an inspection, I can take as long as necessary with the client.
  
  
• One Day Turnaround – reports are delivered the day after the inspection.
  
  
• Email or Hard Copy – PDF file of the report can be emailed or hard copies personally delivered.
  
  
• Accessability – as part of the service, clients are encouraged to call with any questions at anytime, from before the report is published to months afterward.
  
  
• Ownership – as the owner and only employee of Juno Inspections, LLC I am solely responsible for customer service.
  
  
• Improvement – I am constantly improving my inspection procedures, reporting, technical knowledge and customer service. Feedback is welcomed.

• CREIA Certified Inspector – CCI – I am a CREIA Certified inspector. For more information about CREIA go to www.creia.org.
  
  
• Bay Area Resident – I have been a Bay Area homeowner for over 25 years.
  
  
• References - Realtor references, customer references, home inspector references, and personal references are available upon request.