Prevalent radon myths may lead you to avoid having your home checked because you have been there for years or decades. This pervasive myth can lead homeowners to avoid having their home checked. Keep in mind that long-term exposure to the radioactive gas can lead to lung cancer. If you have been in your home…
Your house’s roof is one of its first lines of defense against precipitation and strong winds. Because it faces such harsh weather conditions, it is critical that you take time to look it over during your home maintenance in March. Climbing up on the roof can be dangerous, so it is a good idea to…
Like most homeowners, you want to save money. One of the best ways to reduce your monthly bills is to reduce your monthly energy expenditure. If you want to ensure that you minimize your energy usage, do not buy into energy-saving myths. One myth about saving energy is to close the vents in the rooms…
One of the beautiful things about designing your own home is that you can decide which layouts best suit your everyday routine. For instance, you can choose exactly where you want each light switch to be placed. This will eliminate the need to flip every switch to find the right one or to cross an…
One myth about saving energy is the belief that installing a ceiling fan will lower the temperature of a room. While ceiling fans are a great way to save on energy costs, it’s not because running them will actually cause the temperature to drop. Ceiling fans can help you feel more comfortable by keeping the…
The lighting in your home can transform the look and feel of any space. One of the easiest DIY home improvement ideas that can instantly update a room is switching out your current light bulbs. While white light can certainly help things appear fresh and bright, it can also create an atmosphere that feels a…
If you have overflowing appliances, a clog in your drain or any other plumbing problem, your first course of action should be to call a plumber. While you may not be able to see into your sewer line, plumbers have tools that allow them to see in the pipes to diagnose your problem. This is…
Joe Holland Certified Home Inspector
Joe Holland is a native of Chattanooga, TN, and the North GA area. He attended a local high school and the University of Chattanooga.
Joe is married to wife Lisa for 30 plus years and has 3 daughters. He is a member of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church
His full-time career began in customer service and logistical management with various retail companies. After 20+ years, this evolved into a career focused on building/team safety and new site development. He has worked as a site safety manager/facilities inspector in multiple Amazon facilities and site construction projects with VW before continuing his education and completing the Home Inspectors certification with ASHI ( American Society Home Inspectors) and interNACHI (international Association of Certified Home Inspectors) and becoming a TN licensed inspector In 2019. Since that date, he has completed an average of 280 inspections a year. He continues to stay up-to-date on building standards and practices by attending training and seminars with various continuing education programs, such as HITA (Home Inspectors Tennessee Association) Having a background in home inspection and OSHA safety, Joe is well suited to inspect both residential and commercial properties.
Founder & President of PRECISE Inspections, Inc: Tim Larkins
Our Founder and President, Tim Larkins was trained by AHIT (The American Home Inspectors Training Institute) back in 2005 and has since become one of just a few local Certified Master Inspectors through the National Certified Master Inspector Board. Tim is Tennessee State Licensed (TN License #384) and Certified to perform home and commercial property inspections, perform Radon testing, is a Certified Residential Thermographer to consult water damage or water intrusion as well as home scans for energy loss areas. Besides Tim’s vast education in home construction and system components, Tim comes from the service and detail oriented field of Golf. That’s right, Tim’s “prior life” was an active Class-A Golf professional with the PGA of America serving as Head Golf Professional of Barnsley Gardens from 2002-2005 and working as an Assistant Golf Professional at the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club from 1999-2002. Golf has taught Tim to look at things considering the “big picture”. This meant managing the golf shop, driving range, golf course, upcoming tournaments, staff, course conditions, lessons, etc … all at the same time. And if something fell through the cracks, there was going to be trouble. Tim uses those same skill sets to look at your property … balancing all major and minor systems and how they’re working together to best get a “big picture” of the property and its overall condition. Tim is as honest as they come and the current president of “Christ the King” Lutheran Church in Dalton, GA.
