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Home Inspector with Home Safe Home Inspections

A question I am asked numerous times during or after performing an inspection is: "Do you know how much the repair will cost and who can fix it"

My answer is: When I hire a contractor I find them with my Angie's list membership.

It is against my Home inspection associations Code of Ethics to directly recommend a contractor. Lets say I recommend an electrician to do the work and I say it will cost about one thousand dollars to my client(s). First I could be a 3rd party liability if there is a problem. Seconly if the repair was over the dollar amount of what I had said to my clients they may say "well my inspector said it would cost this much" It also may seem I am finding unnecessary repairs at the inspection so I can receive compensation from the contractor.

Now if you do not know or have ever never heard of Angie's list you can go to the link below and find out the benefits of being a member.

http://www.angieslist.com/Angieslist/

I personally for my own home have used Angie's list and for the majority of the time I have found above average contractors at a reasonable price.

I made a mistake in hiring a kitchen design company and a handy cap service by not doing the following.

Look for an A rated contractor with numerous reports from past customers and that they have achieved the super service award. Some also offer coupons. The Better Business Bureau is also linked on the Angie's site.

I have been a member of Angie's for about 5 years now.

I also earned the distinction of being one of the best contractors in the Northeast Ohio area that was published in the January 2009 Angie's List monthly magazine.

I have received the Angie's Award which is achieved by .... , you can view a copy of it here.

 

Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

Hey, David.

I also recommend Angie's List, as well as Done Right, the BBB, and any personal referrals.

I'm curious about one thing you said:

It is against my Home inspection associations Code of Ethics to directly recommend a contractor.

I'm not familiar with any Association's Code of Ethics that forbids you from directly recommending a contractor. What they don't allow is for you to work on a property that you have inspected for 12 months after the inspection.

Jan 21, 2009 09:11 PM
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Dave

Russ,

I stand corrected about being against an Associations Code of Ethics.

What I meant to say was if I was to refer a specific contractor I could be held as a third party liability. Lets say I recommend Joe the plumber. He has a bad day and I recommend him. Well I could be held liable. So I refer my clients to Angie's list and the BBB.

Jan 22, 2009 08:45 AM
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