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Testimonials
Donald Hester
Home Inspection and Structural Pest Inspection Services
Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase you will ever make. This is no time to shop for a cheap home inspection. The cost of a home inspection is small relative to the home being inspected. I am determined to perform home inspections of the utmost quality, with integrity. I'll make sure that my clients will know and understand every relevant fact about the property that they are purchasing. I consider myself the buyer's advocate. My job does not end after the report is completed. Should you have any questions months down the road, I encourage you to give me a call and I will do whatever it takes to ensure that you are completely comfortable with the property you have purchased.
For sellers, I will provide a report that gives 100% full disclosure, with no worries of a buyer coming back and questioning anything regarding the property.
I am here to assist you in making a confident decision about your property. Whether you're buying a new property and want to be sure of what you're getting... or selling a property and want to eliminate possible problems that could delay or lose a sale... or just want a professional to inspect and advise you on the condition, maintenance, or safety of your current home, I am here to help.Manufactured Home Foundation Certifications
If you are selling or buying a manufactured home, then most likely a foundation certification will be required. For all FHA and VA loans, an engineer's foundation certification is required that states that the home is placed on a permanent foundation that complies with the "HUD Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Homes", dated 1996 by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
I have partnered with the engineers at Foundation Certifications to provide a turn-key foundation certification service to you. You may place your order online by going to http://www.FoundationCerts.com/order.
NCW Home Inspections LLC-509-670-9572
Certified Professional Inspector (CPI)
Qualifications:
Washington State Licensed Home Inspector #647 WSDA#80050 InterNachi Member #NACHI10022401
About:
Providing detailed and thorough home and pest inspections,licensed and insured, proudly serving Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Kittitas and Grant Counties. NCW Home Inspections, LLC is the Confluence of Quality and Integrity
Don is the real deal when it comes to inspections! I have been in and around construction for 35 years and he knows his stuff from a practical point of view.
- M.L., Orondo WA, April 2012
- M.L., Orondo WA, April 2012
Thanks for the quality inspection and information. We really appreciated it!
- S.C., Wenatchee WA, February 2012
- S.C., Wenatchee WA, February 2012
Don is wonderful! He is very thorough and leaves no stone unturned. Don explains everything and his report is very detailed with photos and specifics including explanations and even instructions if you are a DIY person. He even encourages you to video his inspection just in case you want to review it (not that you need to with his detailed report). Don will check any house I look at purchasing or selling from now on.
- D.G., Wenatchee WA, October 2011
- D.G., Wenatchee WA, October 2011
Hi Don,
As always a very thorough and professional building inspection. Also appreciate the very detailed pictures.
Melissa Kiser
RE/MAX Real Estate
- M.K., July 2011
- M.K., July 2011
Don is very thorough and a value to WAFA's future homeowners by identifying construction deficiencies that might well result in costly future repairs.
- M.L., Renton WA, March 2011
- M.L., Renton WA, March 2011
We felt Don did a very thorough and proffessional job inspection our property. The report was very thorough and easy to understand and we appreciated all the pictures he included with the report. We would recommend Don to other prospective home buyers without hesitation. Thank you Don.
- D.B., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
- D.B., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
Don gave our property a very thorough inspection with thoughtful advice and comment. The report was easy to read, and very detailed.
Don was happy to provide follow-up information and comments. A very easy person to work with. He had a professional attitude, and we feel he not only provided a valuable service (home inspection) but also a high quality product (report).
I would highly recommend Don for any inspection needs you may have.
- K.M., Bridgeport WA, October 2010
- K.M., Bridgeport WA, October 2010
Very pleasant and helpful. We had a problem we had to solve and he checked with his sources for 3 days and found a good solution for us. I would highly recommend him for anyone needing an inspection. He was very thorough and fixing everything on his list will prevent us from having any structural problems at closing. Thanks again. Jim and Marianne
- J.S., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
- J.S., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
Donald was very thorough and he was very informative about what he was doing. I felt he was very knowledgable about everything he inspected. I felt very confident that if there was anything questionable about the home he would find and inform me about it. I appreciated his professional attitude.
- D.B., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
- D.B., Wenatchee WA, October 2010
Don was great! I could tell he really enjoys his job. He answered questions honestly and explained anything that I didn't understand. It was a pleasure working with him!
- J.N., Chelan WA, July 2010
- J.N., Chelan WA, July 2010
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Gauge Attributes
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- Punctuality and Timely Completion: No one likes to wait or have large windows of time where service providers "might" get to them. No one likes the job to drag out because of the service provider's other projects or if it becomes apparent that the SP did not plan well.
- Workmanship: No one likes shoddy work, shortcuts, or tradesmen who take advantage of the customer's lack of awareness of what is good quality work.
- Responsibility: Many home owners do not wear shoes in their home and service providers should wear covers over their shoes when necessary. SP's should not travel into rooms that are not in the work scope. They should not use the toilet without asking. If the SP soils or breaks something, they should try to replace it.
- Professionalism: A Professional does not try to add unnecessary work to the contract. Nor do they try to make themselves look good by demeaning their competition or by discussing religion or politics. Professionals stand behind their price and make the experience pleasant with the customer.
- Cleans Up Daily: Customers like to know that each day when service providers leave the room, it is in a broom swept condition, meaning nothing laying around loose, dangerous, all cords are rolled up, and trash or debris is contained or removed. SP's should clean up at the end of the job.
- Friendly: No one wants to hear service providers' personal problems. The service provider should be pleasant to be around.
- Responsive to a Customer's Call: Call backs should be made in the same day and the service provider should do what was promised.
- Well Organized: Generally speaking, from start to finish, the process went well, any concerns were addressed or corrected, and the repair or project ended well with everyone satisfied.
- Hygiene: The service provider should look clean, smell clean, and wear shoe covers indoors when needed.
- Recommended: Would you recommend this individual or company?
NCW Home Inspections, LLC
Workphone: 509-670-9572
Mobile: 509-670-9572
Wenatchee,
WA
98801
