Every article on this blog is written by Russ Motyko — a CMI with 12+ years as a licensed general contractor and 2,000+ completed inspections in Oregon and Washington. No filler, no generics. Just the information that actually helps.
Oregon has a clear, step-by-step path to becoming a licensed home inspector. A Certified Master Inspector who trained 100+ inspectors walks you through every requirement.
Washington home inspectors earn more on average than most states, with the typical range running $54,000 to $80,000...
Oregon home inspector salaries range from $44,000 to over $100,000 depending on whether you work for a company...
Some inspection findings are just expensive. Others are dangerous, deal-ending, or both. A Certified Master Inspector with 2,000+...
Based on 2,000+ inspections in Oregon and Washington, these are the issues that show up most often and...
The first thing a home inspector looks at before anything else tells them more about the house than...
Home inspections do not technically have a pass or fail grade. But some findings are so serious that...
A home inspection covers hundreds of items across every major system in the house. Here is exactly what...
After 2,000+ home inspections, one issue stands above the rest as the biggest red flag. Learn what it...
You found a home you love in Vancouver, WA. It has that extra bedroom you need. A finished...