A Home Maintenance Evaluation is a proactive review of your home’s major systems and components to identify maintenance needs, emerging issues, and planning priorities, before small problems turn into expensive repairs. (Some other industry names for this service are “Preventative Home Maintenance Inspection” or “Homeowner Maintenance Checkup”.)

A Home Maintenance Evaluation is not a real estate transaction inspection. It’s designed for current homeowners and focuses on maintenance, performance, and future planning, rather than conditions tied to a purchase.

A Home Maintenance Evaluation is ideal for:

• Homeowners or property managers who want to stay ahead of repairs

• Busy homeowners who want a maintenance roadmap

• Owners of older homes

• New homeowners 6–24 months after purchase

• Anyone planning renovations or budgeting for future projects

We review visible and accessible components such as:

• Exterior surfaces, drainage, & visible foundation conditions​
• Roof, gutters, downspouts
• Attic & ventilation​
• Interior window condition & visible moisture anomalies​
• Bathroom (leaks & caulking)​
• Plumbing fixtures & visible piping​
• Electrical panel overview & visible components​
• Heating & cooling equipment (maintenance-focused review)​

The focus is on condition, maintenance needs, and priorities.

A Home Maintenance Evaluation is not a code inspection, does not include destructive testing, and does not guarantee that hidden issues don’t exist. It’s a visual, non-invasive evaluation. (This service does not follow the Standards of Practice required for a comprehensive buyer’s inspection or a seller’s pre-listing inspection, commonly used in real-estate transactions.)

Yes. You’ll receive a clear, easy-to-understand report outlining maintenance items to address now, items to plan for in the near future, longer-term considerations, and helpful recommendations and observations.

You can review your Home Maintenance Evaluation report online, or download a copy to print and/or save for your own records.

Most homeowners benefit from:

• Every 1–2 years,

• After major weather events

• Before or after a renovation, or

• Before putting a home on the market.  (*This service is not to be confused with a Pre-Listing Inspection, which is far more comprehensive and commonly used in real-estate transactions.)

Not at all. Even newer homes benefit from early detection of construction issues and maintenance planning during the first few years of ownership.

We can offer general guidance, but we remain independent and do not perform repairs or receive referral fees. Our role is to provide unbiased information to you, the homeowner, not to sell services.

Most Home Maintenance Evaluations take 60–80 minutes, depending on the size, age, and complexity of the home.  We recommend you use our website’s Online Scheduler to input your property address and enter the home’s total square footage (above and below ground) to get a price estimate. You can see the price estimate and our availability before you commit to scheduling the service.

You’re always welcome to call our office at (612) 440-8466 if you have further questions!

That’s actually the best time to schedule this service. Preventative evaluations help catch early warning signs before they become problematic or costly.

Pricing starts at $250 for up to 3,000 square feet and increases for every 1,000 square feet. Most homeowners find the cost minimal compared to the long-term savings of avoiding unexpected repairs.

We recommend you use our website’s Online Scheduler to input your property address and then enter the home’s total square footage (above and below ground) to get a price estimate. You can see the price estimate and our team’s availability before you commit to scheduling your Home Maintenance Evaluation.

Peace of mind and planning. You gain a clearer understanding of your home, confidence in what to tackle next, and fewer surprises down the road.