About Us                                                        

D&K Home Inspections performs quality professional home inspections, with an easy to read report and digital photos. I have over 20 years experience in residential construction. I am a member of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors "Inter NACHI" members number 06040481. I also belong to Business Network International "BNI". As a member of these organizations, I attend continual educational classes so that I can give you a quality professional home inspection so that you have the knowledge you need to proceed with your new home purchase. I am a member in good standing. Please feel free to contact any of these organizations and ask about me. Contact me today to view a sample report.

My Promise to You

As your home detective choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately, a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector’s own effort. If you honor me by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you the very best inspection. I know your new home is important to you therefore, it is important to me. This I promise you.

17 Ways To Save Energy

With the rising cost of energy cost, here are some easy to do tips tp help lower your energy bill.

1. Get a home energy audit every couple of years from a Certified InterNACHI Home Inspector to find ways to cut costs.

2. Check with your utility company for rebates whenever you install energy-saving equipment.

3.Add more energy-efficient insulation to your attic, perferably with a resistance rating of R-21 to R-30.

4.Turn down your home thermostat two degrees and save 24-kilowatt hours a month. It might not sound like much, but it adds up.

5. Ajust your thermostat, to a comfortable temperature and wait. Turning your thermostat up or down dramatically wasted energy and increases your heating costs.

6. Buy a programmable thermostat, especially if if your home is vacant most of the day. Set it to turn on a half hour before anyone arrives home.

7.Lower your hot water thermostat 10 degress, but no less than 120 degress. You'll still get all the hot water you need and save 25-kilowatt hours a month.

8.Fix leaky faucets. One drip a second is 20 kilowatts a month.

9. Invest in weather-stripping kits if you've got drafty doors, and windows.

10. Trade your standard incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs. They are more energy-efficent, last for years instead of months, consume little power and generate little heat.

11. Turn off your computer when not in use, or use the energy-savings"sleep" mode.

12. Seal energy leaks. Caulk over cracks and small holes around windows ans exterior walls. Look carefully around plumbing pipes, telephone wire, dryer yents, sink and bathroom drains and under counter tops.

13. Participate in your power company's special energy-saving program. Some programs shut down electric appliances for short burst of time during peak hours. You hardly notice the difference at the time, but you will notice a difference when you get your bill.

14. Buy major appliances that sport the "Energy Star" sticker. That shows the appliance meets or exceeds standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

15.Consider a front-loading washing machine. They use 50 percent less energy and one-third less water. Plus they remove fer more water in the rinse cycle, and that translates into big savings in dryer time.

16. When building a home or replacing a roof, select a roof based more on energy efficiency than how it looks. Light-color roofs, such as white, galvanized metal or cement tile, do thr best job of reflecting the sun, and cool quickly at night.

17. Landscaping with the right mix of trees and shrubs can lower your energy bills by blocking winter winds or the summer sun.