Office: (805) 683-2786
Cell: (805) 453-2988

Around the House Home Inspection
is a Santa Barbara County based home inspection service with extensive experience, including:

  • 25 years with Fenske Construction
  • Experienced in
    • Construction methods
    • Grading
    • Concrete
    • Framing / Roofing
    • Finish carpentry
    • Plumbing / HVAC / Electrical
    • Registered Home Inspector
  • Certified Home Inspector / Consultant

Our Work is Unique:
Thorough, timely, based on extensive experience

We Stress:
Honesty, Integrity, Value, Follow-up
Inspection work includes:

  • Physical Inspection
  • Defects & Problems
  • Structural Strength
  • Roof Age and Condition
  • Flashings, Water Issues
  • HVAC Systems & Ducts
  • Plumbing
  • Exterior & Interior Walls
  • Attic ventilation, insulation and structural
  • Doors & Windows
  • Tubs/Showers, sinks, drains
  • Swimming Pools/Spas
  • Exterior Drainage

• Documentation of rentals properties also Available

Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Different inspectors have varying qualifications, measuring instruments, tools, and experience, reporting methods, and yes, different prices. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires a lot of work. Ultimately, a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you notably permit me to inspect your structure I guarantee that I will give you my honest understanding of the evaluations I find in your inspection. This I pledge to you. When buying a house it would be prudent to have an inspection of the home to make sure all parts of the house is working properly. There are hundreds of possibilities in a home structure and without a trained eye you could possibly miss them.

Just as if you were buying a car, the outer surface of the car looks great but what really matters is the engine! A mechanic would know what to test and look for in an engine. Same way with the home inspector, the inspector would look at the inside of a house structure. Most home inspectors go through different types of classes, training or have been in the construction industry for a long time. Home inspectors are trained to look for any defects in a house. The home inspector should edify the potential buyer(s) or concerning parties about the structure that is being inspected. the home inspector can clear up any confusion pertaining to structural elements of a house.

Around the House Home Inspection
Loren Fenske
(805) 683-2786