About PPT Inspections: Detroit's Home Inspector Since 1994

Why our design background helps you

Most home inspectors learn houses from the outside in. We learned them from the drawing board first. Because PPT started in residential design, we look at a home the way a designer does as well as the way an inspector does. We notice when a remodel moved a wall that was holding something up, when an addition doesn't tie into the original roof, or when a basement bathroom was squeezed in without proper venting.

That same background is why we care about how a home works for the people in it. Universal design means planning a home so it's safe and easy to use for everyone: wider doorways, fewer steps, better lighting, grab bars, and bathrooms that work for someone with limited mobility. For older homeowners who want to stay in the homes they love, and for families caring for aging parents, those changes can make a big difference. We can point out what a home needs and help plan updates that make sense.

Why does this matter to you? Anyone can call themselves a home inspector. Certification means an inspector has trained to a set standard, follows a code of ethics, and keeps learning. For FHA 203K loans, it also means your consultant is qualified to do the work your lender requires. When you hire PPT Inspections, you're hiring a team whose credentials you can check, and whose name has been on Detroit inspection reports since 1994.

Detroit is a city of older homes. Much of the housing here was built before 1950: brick bungalows, two-flats, colonials, and Tudor-style houses on tree-lined streets. They were built well, but after 70 to 100 years most have been rewired, re-plumbed, or remodeled more than once. Some of that work was done right and some wasn't. After 30 years in these homes, we can usually tell the difference quickly.

We also know the ground they sit on. Southeast Michigan's heavy clay soil holds water and moves with the seasons, and our freeze-thaw winters push on basement walls year after year. That's why cracked and bowing foundations, damp basements, and drainage problems are so common here, and why we look at them so closely.

Many local buyers use FHA 203K renovation loans or the NACA program to buy homes that need work. These loans have extra rules, and a missed step can delay a closing. As a NAFHAC-certified HUD 203K consultant in Detroit and an experienced NACA home inspector, we help buyers, agents, and lenders get it right the first time.

Who we help

• Homebuyers: first-time buyers and experienced buyers who want to know the true condition of a home before the inspection window closes.
• 203K and NACA buyers: people buying a home that needs work with an FHA renovation loan or through the NACA program, who need an inspector who knows the lender's rules.
• Homeowners: owners with a specific worry, like a leak, a crack, or a strange smell, and families planning updates that make a home safer as they get older.
• Investors and landlords: people buying, renting, or managing property who need clear condition reports and lead clearances for older rentals.
• Real estate professionals: agents and lenders who need a dependable inspector, a fast report, and someone who picks up the phone.

What working with us looks like

It starts with a phone call or an online booking. We ask about the property, your timeline, and your loan, then recommend the right inspection and give you a clear price. Most inspections are scheduled within 24–48 hours.

On inspection day, your inspector arrives on time and works through the home from the roof to the basement. You're welcome to come along and ask questions. We'll point out what we find as we go and explain what's serious and what's normal for a home of that age.

Within 24–48 hours, your photo report arrives by email with a General Summary of the items that need attention. Share it with your agent, lender, or contractor. If you have questions later, even months after you move in, give us a call.

Being local also means being available. When you call PPT Inspections, you reach our team directly. We'll answer your questions before you book, walk you through the home during the inspection, and stay available after your report arrives.