Whispering Pines, NC

Our difference

More than one point of view on your home

Contractor, realtor and inspector experience on one team, with the tools to back it up.

Andrew McLester scanning an electrical panel with a thermal camera

A home inspection is only as good as the person doing it. Ours are done by a team with hands-on experience in custom home building, contracting, extensive renovations and property investment, and with a real estate licence among us. That background shapes what we look for, how we explain it and what we recommend.

Built-in construction experience

With a licensed general contractor on the team and hands-on experience in custom building and renovation, we know how houses are put together, and where shortcuts tend to show up later.

An understanding of the sale

A licensed realtor on the team means we understand due diligence periods, repair requests and what agents and buyers need from a report to move forward.

Tools that see more

Thermal imaging shows temperature differences that point to moisture, missing insulation or electrical hot spots. Drones let us examine roofs we cannot safely walk.

Reports you can act on

Instead of pages of boilerplate, you get photos of each finding, a short explanation of why it matters and a practical recommendation for what to do.

Why Signature

A team that has built, sold and inspected homes

Most inspectors come to the job from one direction. Our team comes from several, and every report is better for it.

Builder’s eye

A licensed general contractor on the team, plus hands-on experience in custom home building and renovation.

Real estate know-how

A licensed realtor on the team, so we understand due diligence deadlines and how findings play out in a sale.

Thermal imaging

An infrared camera helps us find moisture, missing insulation and overheating electrical parts the eye can miss.

Licensed drone pilots

Steep or fragile roofs still get a close look, with aerial photos added straight into your report.

Clear, photo-rich reports

Every finding has photos and a practical recommendation, so you know what matters and what to do next.

Veteran-led

Andrew is a military veteran who leads every inspection with integrity, precision and genuine care.

Sample report

See what your report will look like

Our reports are written in Hive, an online report you can open on your phone, tablet or computer, or download as a PDF. Every finding comes with photos, a plain-English explanation and a recommendation, and a summary page pulls the important items together for you and your agent.

  • · Photos of every finding, with arrows and notes
  • · Safety items, repairs and maintenance marked clearly
  • · A summary page to share with your agent
  • · A repair request builder for agents

The sample opens in a new tab. It is a demonstration report with a made-up address.

Cover page of a sample Hive home inspection reportTwo safety findings in a sample report, each with an explanation, a recommendation and photos
A crawl space finding with photos from a sample report, viewed on a phone

Ready to book your inspection?

Pick a time online, or call or text Andrew at 910-206-5632.