Name

Darren St.Jacques

Company

Nook 'n' Cranny Home Inspections

E-mail

Contact Darren St.Jacques (Nook 'n' Cranny Home Inspections)

Website

http://www.nookncranny.ca

Office Phone

(905) 929-4401

Cell Phone

(905) 929-4401

Address

Hamilton, ON

Description

HOME INSPECTIONS IN ANCASTER, HAMILTON, BURLINGTON, DUNDAS, OAKVILLE and STONEY CREEK. CERTIFIED LEVEL1 THERMOGRAPHER, IR INSPECTIONS

About Nook 'n' Cranny Home Inspections:

                                                                    

Services:

Performing inspections for the home buyer, the home seller and the home owner. Along with inspections of commercial properties for investors, agencies and insurers. All inspections are conducted with our client's best interest in mind and providing them with the knowledge and information they expect. Each computer generated report is presented usually within 24 hours in an easy to read and understand binder, complete with digital photos, recommendations for repairs and loaded with relevant information for the client.

Our fees are competitive and listed on my website. 

• Full infrared inspections: Get the ultimate in home inspections! Along with our already detailed and thorough visualy inspection, a full IR inspection can be added for an excellent fee and the home inspection is bumped up to the next level. With IR we can see things that are invisible to the eye, such as moisture behind the walls, air leaks around doors and windows, blockages in plumbing pipes, breaks in radiant heating systems and so on.
• Pre-purchase Inspection: This covers every visible area of the property. If I can see it, I can inspect it. Items covered include roof surface material, chimneys, exterior surfaces, windows, doors, vents, meters, outlets, electrical panels, pipes, wiring, foundation, stairs, attic, basement and crawlspaces, counters, cupboards, floors, railings, steps and on and on... Roughly 400 separate items get looked at during a home inspection.
• Pre-sale Inspection: This inspection covers all the same items as a Pre-Purchase inspection, EXCEPT the home owner receives a report now and has the opportunity to make repairs or price adjustment, before the person buying the home gets their own inspector to tell them what could be wrong and what is needed. My report will give the home owner the ability to make any necessary repairs before the sale, usually saving a lot of money. Having a report at the time of the sale, may even convince the buyer to waive their inspection clause. A Seller's Inspection will also show due-diligence on the part of the seller, which goes a long way to offering full disclosure at the time of the sale.
• New Home Warranty/11 month Inspection: This inspection is just as thorough as my regular inspections, with the added component of inspecting the finish details such as paint, trim, cabinetry, flooring, drywall joint and nail finish, quality of workmanship and materials for the new home owner to generate their Tarion report. The issues found can range from incomplete framing to incorrect installation of plumbing fixtures, Safety issues or simply unacceptable finishes on walls and trim. A copy of my report summary is submitted with the warranty deficiency report to the warranty company and is a useful back-up to the home owner, when dealing with the builder.
• Maintenance/Safety Inspection: This inspection is recommended for present home owners and should be done every two to three years. What I will do is go over and through the home looking for items that may have impact on the home from a safety standpoint or from a maintenance point of view. I will report on items that appear likely to fail soon or stop operating properly; such as gutters, chimneys, furnace, plumbing, structure, roofing and so on. My inspection and report also allows home owners to keep repair costs to a minimum, by catching deficiencies before they get too expensive and necessitate replacement of an entire unit, instead of a less expensive replacement of one part. www.nookncranny.ca 

 

Testimonials

These are some kind words from just a few of my past clients and professional associates.

  Darren.....Thank you again for providing my business with such a thorough and detailed report.  I am so pleased with everything you have covered; including estimates of the costs I may incur to complete the recommended repairs.  Your service is really above and beyond my expectations.  You really do search every "nook and cranny"!!!  I will of course tell everyone about the professional inspection that you provide!  Thank you again for sending along the report!  I am very happy.  It will make my negotiating very influential and I will of course call you if I decide to have another building inspected! All the best,

Kerri,

Hamilton

  

Dear Darren,

   As first time home buyers we were very concerned with the caliber of  home inspection work offered by a great number of home inspectors. We wanted to be sure to make a prudent and wise choice in our selection that would potentially save us time and duress in regards to any future "surprises" that our first home might have. We were first introduced to Darren at the Hamilton Home Show and later visited his website to learn more about his services provided. His website included many informative video clips, certifications, and a personal history and commitment to home inspection work. This is what we were looking for - someone knowledgeable, credible and capable of answering all of our questions no matter how trivial they might seem. He spent over 2 ½ hours with us during the inspection and another hour the following day going over details of our inspection summary. His report not only included specific details of improvements with photographs, but also a run down of estimated costs to remedy any potential problems that may arise. Darren was thorough, knowledgeable, and approachable in all aspects of home inspection and did not hesitate to let us know of any immediate issues that needed to be addressed. We are exceedingly happy with Nook ‘n' Cranny Home Inspections and would encourage any first time home buyer (or experienced) to consider Darren as their home inspector of choice.

Sincerely, Greg and Rhonda

Hamilton

 

 Hi Darren,

 Thanks again for working with us for the home inspection - we had a great (informative and fun) experience.  I have photocopied the coupon page and distributed a few to some of my colleagues who have purchased / are looking to purchase houses in the near future.  We have spoken very highly of you and your expertise and services. So thanks again for your honesty.  I hope they will make the same choice we did!                                                                               

Magenta & Sari Stoney Creek

 

Dear Darren, 

 Your service was excellent and was much more than we expected. We loved the way you initially listened to our concerns and took some time to explain the home inspection process to us. We were especially impressed by the thorough report  you delivered in a nicely set up binder and how you explained it all to us after the inspection. Your service was truly impeccable and valuable and we will absolutely recommend you to anyone we know. Thank you so much! We look forward to contacting you in a couple of years for our next home!

Louie and Monica L.

Hamilton

  

Darren St. Jacques cares about his business, his profession and most importantly his clients and their clients.
I interviewed at length 7 local inspectors and was disappointed at the caliber of service I was going to have to refer to my clients. Then I was introduced to Darren.
He invested 2 hours of his time listening to my concerns and hearing about how I care for my clients and if the house is dire need of extensive repairs, then advise us and we will decide to proceed or not.
I am not afraid to advise my clients to move onto the next property if the home is structurally or engineering-wise, going to be a financial challenge.
Darren has been thorough, professional and caring with all of my clients. Even when a challenge has been presented, Darren has taken the initiative to call in a specialist to advise my clients on their course of action.
I regularly receive great praise on Darren's attitude and ability to educate my clients on house maintenance and engineering issues, in common language. This fact alone is a strong reason why I recommend Darren.
In summary, Darren is a valued member of my customer service team. I would and do, recommend Darren to all of my clients.
Darren is a pleasure to work with.

"It's a great life!"

Ronn James
Sales Representative
Stonemill Realty Inc.

 

 Dear Darren, Wow, I didn't realize there was so much to look at in a home. You are professional, knowledgeable and very thorough. You did such a good job when you inspected the home I was selling. I felt confident in your reporting when I had you inspect my new one. I will highly recommend you to anyone I hear is looking for an inspector. Many thanks.

Brenda B.

Guelph

 

To read more: http://www.nookncranny.ca/testimonials.htm