Brian Callaghan PHPI, RHI, CBCO, ACI President & Senior inspector of Alert Inspection Services Ltd., an Ontario based company has provided professional home and building inspections services in the greater Ottawa area since 1990. Brian Callaghan has completed over 4500 home/building inspections (personally). Choosing a qualified and ethical home inspector is the newest challenge facing buyers in today's real estate market. Checking a home inspector's Qualifications, Affiliation with a professional associations and relevant experience are important prerequisites in selecting a qualified home inspector. The critical issue is not whether the Inspections should be done, but by whom. All homes have deficiencies because there is no such thing as a perfect home. A qualified, experienced inspector will look carefully at all the components of the home, identify the major concerns, and then educate clients about how to manage the deficiencies, enabling them to make informed decisions.more...See more text
