This image shows the recommended working space depth around an electrical panel in a residential home. The purpose of keeping accessible open space is so that the breakers can be accessed safely. Additionally an electrician or a home inspector may need to open the panel which requires safe clearances. Your electrical panel may also have ground-fault […]

Do you test the central vac? Hate lugging the hose? I found a way to test the indoor receptacles without lugging the hose. Tin foil ball. C0006    

Greeting Sarasota & Manatee Counties! If you are purchasing a home or shopping for homeowner’s insurance, getting a wind mitigation inspection is a popular way to reduce your insurance rates. Direct Inspections will review your home’s “hurricane resistant” characteristics and provide you a document to give to your insurance agent. The home’s features that are […]

When is a water heater old enough to proactively replace? A lot of my home inspection customers are worried about their water heaters rightly so. Water heaters can be in good shape visually but the internal components may be failing due to age. The first step is to find out how old the water heater […]

If you are looking for an Anna Maria Island Home Inspector you have come to the right place. We inspected this waterfront gem in Anna Maria today. Home inspections on Anna Maria Island are a always a pleasure. The beautiful locale cannot be improved upon. Thankfully this house was also in pretty good shape. As with […]

If you are purchasing a home in Lakewood Ranch, you’ll benefit from a quality home inspection. The emergence of Lakewood Ranch just to the northeast of Sarasota was a response for the need for space and a lifestyle oriented community. Many of these homes were built in batches, rather than by custom builders. As you […]

Today I stopped by to do a wind mitigation inspection at this beautiful 1960s house on the north side of Sarasota. It is undergoing a fantastic restoration. I was happy to see that they opted for a metal roof which typically stands up to Florida climate longer than any other type of roof. Michael Koester […]

I love this logo. Maybe print t-shirts?   Direct Inspections is the Southwest Florida’s leader for Residential Home Inspections. What makes us different? We bring a team of professional inspectors to inspect your future home. Our service includes Home Inspector, Termite Inspector, HVAC Inspector and Roof Inspector – all included in the price. Purchasing a […]

Look who showed up at one of our inspections last week! At Direct Inspections, we are a dog friendly home inspection company! Also, we bring along a termite inspector, HVAC inspector and pool inspector (they like dogs too!) Home