December 16, 2019 by Charles Buell

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Charles Buell – Licensed Home Inspector #220 & Licensed Structural Pest Inspector #67488

My blog is intended to provide information related to home inspections in Seattle, surrounding communities and anyone else interested. Sometimes I will provide information that has nothing to do with home inspections. Enjoy!

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All due care is taken to provide true and accurate information in my blog. However always call and check with a professional before acting on anything you read in this Blog as changes are always happening with Codes, Standards and Regulations and requirements can vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This information is for general knowledge and even entertainment and should not necessarily be relied on.

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What our Clients Say

Duyen Bui

Hi Charlie,
I hope you are doing well!
We closed on the house yesterday and have the keys. Now it's time to embark on the remodeling to make the lower level a proper ADU. We value your opinion, and wanted to know if you can refer us to any good contractors for our remodel?
Thank you for all the work you did for us on this purchase and for educating us well. Your high standards and appreciation for quality helped us feel more confident about what we got ourselves into.
Regards,
Duyen
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Thanks for the referrals, Charlie!
You are welcome to add my comments to your website, and I will gladly be a reference if anyone ever asks! It was pleasure working with you—almost makes me want to buy another house just to have you come inspect it for us. :-)
Duyen

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2015-01-26T00:17:08+00:00

Hi Charlie, I hope you are doing well! We closed on the house yesterday and have the keys. Now it's time to embark on the remodeling to make the lower level a proper ADU. We value your opinion, and wanted to know if you can refer us to any good contractors for our remodel? Thank you for all the work you did for us on this purchase and for educating us well. Your high standards and appreciation for quality helped us feel more confident about what we got ourselves into. Regards, Duyen *************** Thanks for the referrals, Charlie! You are welcome to add my comments to your website, and I will gladly be a reference if anyone ever asks! It was pleasure working with you—almost makes me want to buy another house just to have you come inspect it for us. :-) Duyen

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/bui/

Jeff Heiss

How does Charlie, a Seattle inspector, support a home buyer all the way in Pennsylvania? Because of Charlie’s blog, a Pennsylvania home buyer located Charlie online. Charlie reviewed five sample reports from Pennsylvania that were provided by the buyer. Charlie provided his thoughts on the reports and suggested which report was the best. Charlie’s reports are amazing. Does your candidate home inspector use a thermal camera? Charlie is a phenomenal inspector. Selecting a home inspector in Seattle is a no brainer.

Jeff Heiss

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2016-09-04T13:22:30+00:00

How does Charlie, a Seattle inspector, support a home buyer all the way in Pennsylvania? Because of Charlie’s blog, a Pennsylvania home buyer located Charlie online. Charlie reviewed five sample reports from Pennsylvania that were provided by the buyer. Charlie provided his thoughts on the reports and suggested which report was the best. Charlie’s reports are amazing. Does your candidate home inspector use a thermal camera? Charlie is a phenomenal inspector. Selecting a home inspector in Seattle is a no brainer. Jeff Heiss

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/12807/

Zan Murzello

Charlie, I would like to once again thank you very much for your outstanding work on the inspection of the xxxxx Street house on our behalf. Our expectations of the inspection you performed were exceeded. The detail and quality of your report will be used by us as a goal for other inspectors we have the chance to do business with in the future. I can not imagine that there was a single thing you didn't cover! We will use your report as guidelines on what we need to do immediately to the house, over the course of the next 6 months as well as ongoing maintenance. Your added background information and photos not only illustrated the issue but educated us as to the correction. Your willingness to share your impressions and knowledge via phone was greatly appreciated. We both feel this was the best money we could have spent! Please feel free to use my name and have any potential customers contact me for a reference. I am more than happy to tell them what a professional, knowledgeable, thorough inspector your are! Thank you for your outstanding work!

Zan Murzello

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-22T16:16:58+00:00

Charlie, I would like to once again thank you very much for your outstanding work on the inspection of the xxxxx Street house on our behalf. Our expectations of the inspection you performed were exceeded. The detail and quality of your report will be used by us as a goal for other inspectors we have the chance to do business with in the future. I can not imagine that there was a single thing you didn't cover! We will use your report as guidelines on what we need to do immediately to the house, over the course of the next 6 months as well as ongoing maintenance. Your added background information and photos not only illustrated the issue but educated us as to the correction. Your willingness to share your impressions and knowledge via phone was greatly appreciated. We both feel this was the best money we could have spent! Please feel free to use my name and have any potential customers contact me for a reference. I am more than happy to tell them what a professional, knowledgeable, thorough inspector your are! Thank you for your outstanding work! Zan Murzello

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/7241/

Mary & Rob Anderson

Hi Charlie!
First, let me thank you on behalf of both Rob and myself for a professional and outstanding job! The report was long, but easy to read and we have learned a lot about our future home from your findings.
Thank you SO much! Please feel free to use us as references.
Kindly,

Mary & Rob Anderson

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-21T04:25:51+00:00

Hi Charlie! First, let me thank you on behalf of both Rob and myself for a professional and outstanding job! The report was long, but easy to read and we have learned a lot about our future home from your findings. Thank you SO much! Please feel free to use us as references. Kindly, Mary & Rob Anderson

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/mary-rob-anderson/

Eric

Thank you Charlie! I am amazed at the thorough and high quality work that you do. It's a bargain for what you charge. I'll be using your services again when I find a house that will work for me. The other home inspection reports that I've seen are no comparison to your work. They had one-tenth of the information that your report supplied me for the home I was thinking about purchasing. The other reports pointed out problems, but said little more than "you should have a professional evaluate this." Isn't that why you hire an inspector? I got a professional the first time around with your inspection!

Eric

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-22T16:25:23+00:00

Thank you Charlie! I am amazed at the thorough and high quality work that you do. It's a bargain for what you charge. I'll be using your services again when I find a house that will work for me. The other home inspection reports that I've seen are no comparison to your work. They had one-tenth of the information that your report supplied me for the home I was thinking about purchasing. The other reports pointed out problems, but said little more than "you should have a professional evaluate this." Isn't that why you hire an inspector? I got a professional the first time around with your inspection! Eric

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/eric/

Glenn Soja & Leah Mitchell

After finding a house that we loved, we had to finalize the details for the sale. For the inspection process we chose Charles Buell Inspections since our friends spoke highly of him. Dealing with the stress of making the biggest purchase of our lives, Charles' calm demeanor and thorough examination of the house and lot put our minds at ease. We felt confident that all of the negative and positive aspects of the home were brought to our attention on sight. Twenty-four hours later we received a detailed 84 page summary of his findings which included pictures to clarify the issues being discussed. We were impressed! In fact this inspection report has been almost like a homeowner's manual, which we've used while updating our home. We have now used Charles for both our home and business inspections, and would definitely use him again in the future!

Glenn Soja & Leah Mitchell

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-22T16:24:12+00:00

After finding a house that we loved, we had to finalize the details for the sale. For the inspection process we chose Charles Buell Inspections since our friends spoke highly of him. Dealing with the stress of making the biggest purchase of our lives, Charles' calm demeanor and thorough examination of the house and lot put our minds at ease. We felt confident that all of the negative and positive aspects of the home were brought to our attention on sight. Twenty-four hours later we received a detailed 84 page summary of his findings which included pictures to clarify the issues being discussed. We were impressed! In fact this inspection report has been almost like a homeowner's manual, which we've used while updating our home. We have now used Charles for both our home and business inspections, and would definitely use him again in the future! Glenn Soja & Leah Mitchell

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/glenn-soja-leah-mitchell/

Mary Lee

Thank you so much Charlie--- I am so glad I had you to do this inspection-- you did an excellent job and discovered things I would never have thought of and I so appreciate your expertise. I feel so much more confident going into this purchase knowing exactly what's going on. Thanks so much.

Mary Lee

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-22T16:22:35+00:00

Thank you so much Charlie--- I am so glad I had you to do this inspection-- you did an excellent job and discovered things I would never have thought of and I so appreciate your expertise. I feel so much more confident going into this purchase knowing exactly what's going on. Thanks so much. Mary Lee

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/mary-lee/

Andres

Hi Charles, Thank you so much for this great and very professional inspection. I have reviewed the information and will be using this to negotiate our terms with the seller. Your discovery of the issues on this place has shined a new light to this property:) Thanks again for your help.

Andres

Charles Buell Inspections Inc.

2013-11-22T16:21:15+00:00

Hi Charles, Thank you so much for this great and very professional inspection. I have reviewed the information and will be using this to negotiate our terms with the seller. Your discovery of the issues on this place has shined a new light to this property:) Thanks again for your help. Andres

https://www.buellinspections.com/testimonials/andres/

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