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 […]

Download the Uniform Wind Mitigation Verification Inspection Form: OIR-B1-1802eff02012012 WHAT GETS INSPECTED? The inspector reviews the strength of the building against hurricane force winds and impact by flying projectiles. Many older Florida homes are unprotected against hurricane force winds. The inspector will look at the year the house is built and the age of the […]

After a long search, you’ve finally committed to buying a house in beautiful Southwest Florida! You have been advised to get a home inspection to check out the house. Make the best out of your home inspection period by avoiding the most common mistakes made by home buyers in the Sarasota-Bradenton region. By learning from […]

Here’s another image we designed that aims to explain what a wind mitigation inspection is. The inspector will look over the house’s roof, attic and openings for their level of strength. Many older Florida homes have little to no modern protections against hurricane force winds and it is advisable to upgrade the home. Primarily, homeowners […]

Here’s an infographic that we designed to better explain what a an inspector is looking for during a wind mitigation inspection. In general, the inspector is reviewing the strength of the building against hurricane force winds and impact by flying projectiles. Many older Florida homes have little to no modern protections against hurricane force winds […]

Hi, it’s Mike from Direct Inspections. I have been thinking about the concept of value when it comes to home inspections – here’s my thoughts. When I look at the cost of a good home inspection, it typically costs 1% of the purchase price of the house. Comparing homeowner’s insurance at the cost of 1%-2% […]