Helping train others

Earlier this month, I was one of six home inspectors from around the country selected to present during the first-ever "ASHI Virtual Summit", an online seminar for members of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). My two-hour presentation was "Home Inspection Methodology and Learning From Mistakes", designed to help home inspectors of all experience levels develop a consistent method of doing their inspections while focusing on learning from mistakes made by other home inspectors.

 

Following my presentation, one of the online attendees commented, "Not to be missed, Miki Mertz’ Inspection Methodology was wonderful. It ought to be required training for all home inspectors. Incredibly thorough and well thought out. I only wish she’d had time for the last 15 or so slides.

So many good things about it but I especially like the way she kept reminding us that everyone’s style is different, choose the method best for you and then be consistent."

 

That's nice to hear. Over the years, it's been a privilege to share my experience and knowledge with my colleagues in order to improve the industry as a whole.

 

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Client Review

My client left this review on the Complete Home Inspection Facebook page - "Awesome experience as a first time home buyer. Gave me the truth about my future home with what to expect/give attention to- and afterward reinforced my decision to become a homeowner with an endorsement of the house (haha). Answered any and all questions I had thoroughly and provided an amazing report after the inspection had been performed. Would recommend to anyone buying a house!!"

That's always good to hear. Thank you so much.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or E-mail today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com. 

Five-Star Google Review

A client left another Five-Star Review on Google, writing, "Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value". Thank you. That always means so much.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or E-mail today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

Customer Comment

My client responded to her written Complete Home Inspection report with, "Thank you so much for the inspection report. This is our first experience with home buying and we appreciated your educational approach! You really made us comfortable during the learning process." That's what's so fun about having clients with me during their Kansas City home inspection, even in this time of social distancing. As long as we do it safely, you can learn so much about the features of the house, such as how to change filters, how to shut off the water supply, and more. Thank you for your comment.

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Radon Awareness

January is Kansas Radon Action Month, and National Radon Action Month, designed to educate you about the dangers of radon exposure and encourage you to identify and address radon problems in your home. Radon is a tasteless, odorless, colorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas found in nearly all soils. So, you won't know your home has a radon problem unless you test for it. Outdoors, radon is diluted to low concentrations. But once inside an enclosed space, radon can accumulate to significant levels. To help inform you about the dangers of radon gas and the importance of radon testing, view my podcast - Complete Home Inspection Radon Podcast.

About one out of every three radon measurements performed in Kansas are elevated, being above 4 pCi/l (picoCuries per liter). Johnson County, KS, averages around 5.3 pCi/l. Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties in Kansas see similar test result levels.

The best way to find out if your house, or the house you're looking to buy, has a radon problem is to have a certified radon professional, such as Miki Mertz of Complete Home Inspection, do a test for you. Complete Home Inspection uses a continuous radon monitor that takes samples over a period of two full days, with the test unit placed in the lowest livable level of the house. Windows are kept closed throughout the time of the test. The test results are then averaged into an overall number for your final report. As mentioned earlier, if the radon level is higher than 4.0piC/l, then it should be fixed, or "mitigated". In Kansas, all residential real estate contracts include a recommendation that home buyers include a radon test on homes purchased. All radon tests performed during real estate transactions in Kansas must be conducted by a state-certified radon tester, such as Miki Mertz of Complete Home Inspection.

Additional information about radon can be found on the Complete Home Inspection web site at The danger of radon gas, at www.kansasradonprogram.org, and at www.epa.gov/radon.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or E-mail today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehome inspectionkc.com.

 

Deja vu all over again

This past week, I was hired to inspect a house that I inspected for the current owner when she bought it five years ago. The new buyer had seen my inspection report from five years ago and felt it was "so thorough and detailed" that he wanted me to inspect the house again to see what had been fixed from before and what had changed in the interim. It's always interesting to see which Recommended Repairs from the original inspection have been completed, which were ignored, and what condition the house is in now. 

My new client responded to his written home inspection report with, "Your work is so thorough. It is very helpful. Thank you." Having completed nearly 13,500 Kansas City home inspections over the last 28 years, I've inspected many houses multiple times for multiple clients. It's always interesting.

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or E-mail today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.

Another Five-Star Rating

Another client gave a Five-Star rating on Google following his Kansas City home inspection. He cited "Positives" of Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, and Value. Then he commented, "Loved working with Complete Home Inspection! Professional and punctual. Also, very competitive pricing!!!"

Whole house inspections, condo inspections, radon testing, mold testing, and more, we do it all for you. Call or E-mail today to schedule your Complete Home Inspection, 913-268-0222, www.completehomeinspectionkc.com.