Qualifications
![]() | Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Navy. | ||||||||
![]() | 20 years experience with property management and home repair. My father owned a construction company, and I helped build the house I grew up in. | ||||||||
![]() | Almost 20 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer in the Navy. I understand the “Hard” systems: Heating, Pluming, Electrical. I know attention to detail is important to keep things "ship shape." | ||||||||
![]() | Education and experience in all aspects of residential construction, including Foundation, Structure, Roofing, Water Penetration, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning), Electrical, Plumbing, Exterior / Interior Evaluation and Insulation. | ||||||||
![]() | Education and training in Building Science, including all aspects of building performance in the Alaskan environment to include ventilation, insulation, moisture control, air quality, proper sizing and installation of heating equipment, blower door testing and diagnostics, energy rating, mold testing and remediation. | ||||||||
![]() | Successfully passed the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Approved National Home Inspector Exam, as well as the National Association of Certified Home Inspector (NACHI) Exam. | ||||||||
![]() | Licensed by the State of Alaska and must complete 8 hours of state-approved continuing education each year to retain that license. | ||||||||
![]() | Member in Good Standing of the largest Professional Home
Inspector Association in the nation.
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![]() | I adhere to and exceed the NACHI as well as the American Society of Home Inspector (ASHI) Standards of Practice. | ||||||||
![]() | I am a member of FREA, the Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers, as a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Inspector. | ||||||||
![]() | The State of Alaska requires insurance for General Liability and a Fidelity Bond. I am also insured through FREA for Errors and Omissions as well as a Certificate of Indemnity that covers any Realtor or Broker who refers or works with me. This protects the seller, the buyer, the agent and the broker, and myself. |