For a kitchen that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser, consider investing in some of the latest top design trends including color, color and more color. If you just painted your kitchen all-white you may be disappointed to hear that trends are moving away from the uniform look to more splashes of color. Gone are the…
Painting your home is a messy project. Paint can end up on your clothing, your face, hands and any other exposed parts. We’ve got some tips and tricks to help you keep the paint on the walls and off of you. Apply a layer of lotion to your face and arms before you begin painting.…
When you discover water in your home, you’ve got a big job on your hands with water damage repair. You should begin the cleanup effort with the ceiling. When water builds up here, it can cause sagging and eventually burst and collapse. Prompt repair can help you avoid injuries and extensive cleaning. Doing the Job…
A few small maintenance jobs can keep you free of expensive refrigerator repair bills. These jobs take no more than five minutes each, but can save you a lot of time and money. Complete them twice a year for best results, but, the more often you do them, the better. Add these to yourrefrigerator maintenance…
Over time as your home settles, vibrations and temperature changes can cause the joints of your pipes to loosen a bit and you may even see some leakage. Don’t panic, as this is common. And there is a solution that is easy, inexpensive, and likely sitting in your junk drawer – masking tape! Shut off…
A popular design trend that takes you back to your roots (literally) is bringing the outdoors in. Many of today’s designers and homeowners believe the great outdoors can revive a home’s energy and make it look and feel fresh. There’s no better way to relax after a long, hard day than reconnecting with nature right…
Many homeowners complain about leaky faucets. This is a common problem that often has an easy fix. Usually a faucet leaks because the components wear out. If you want to replace your worn out washers, seals and O-Rings, here is how. With a compression faucet, follow these steps: Remove decorative cap and remove the handle…
Many people search for electrical safety tips when they are looking for ways to fix a broken appliance themselves. While it’s commendable to look for ways to be frugal, a better tip is to have a professional repair your washer, refrigerator or other major appliance. Hiring someone to take on this particular project is a…
Maintaining a sound electrical system in your home is vital to its and your family’s safety. When performed regularly, electrical maintenance is neither costly nor time-consuming, yet it can prevent the need for expensive and extensive repairs. Electrical maintenance may include a number of steps, including maintaining and checking all of your appliances, electrical fittings…
Air must move through the condensing unit in your air conditioner to effectively cool your home. If the fins get bent or damaged, air flow may be restricted. Needed Tools Aluminum fins could get bent or damaged by debris or high pressures washing. Purchase a fin comb, or coil fin tool, to straighten bent fins.…
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.
