My wife and I used to live on a pretend farm in Grant, MN with a llama named Mack and my spiritual advisor, Kitty, an old black lab. I'm personally very passionate about home safety. I like to think the work I do on a daily basis might someday save the life of someone else. As for my "why, " I learned a lot about being a home inspector from my dad.
We had a family-run resort near Pequot Lakes, MN, and we did all the work ourselves: Plumbing, electric, construction, etc. As it happens, my dad didn't know much about those things. He thought that three nails was enough for a shingle and black tape was a good substitute for wire nuts. Well, he was wrong.
We had a family-run resort near Pequot Lakes, MN, and we did all the work ourselves: Plumbing, electric, construction, etc. As it happens, my dad didn't know much about those things. He thought that three nails was enough for a shingle and black tape was a good substitute for wire nuts. Well, he was wrong.
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You can see yourself in this house for a while. You like the look and layout, the yard is the perfect size, and the neighborhood is ideal. You're ready to buy! Radon is odorless, silent and deadly. Despite being easy to detect and mitigate, it could nonetheless be a homeowner's worst nightmare. Paladin Home Inspections performs quick, reliable radon tests, taking about 48 hours.
You can see yourself in this house for a while. You like the look and layout, the yard is the perfect size, and the neighborhood is ideal. You're ready to buy! Paladin Home Inspections provides a thorough, in depth, visual examination of the structure and operating components.
Your Paladin Home Inspector will walk through the house with you and show you all the safety features and hazards, learning with you where the shut-offs are and presenting you with a complete report.Infrared cameras are used at every inspection at no extra charge. When it's time to buy or sell, we provide prompt, reliable service that replaces uncertainty with knowledge.
Your Paladin Home Inspector will walk through the house with you and show you all the safety features and hazards, learning with you where the shut-offs are and presenting you with a complete report.Infrared cameras are used at every inspection at no extra charge. When it's time to buy or sell, we provide prompt, reliable service that replaces uncertainty with knowledge.
All soils have uranium-some more than others. As uranium decays, it makes radon gas, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after smoking. For those people who breathe the gas and are also in the habit of smoking, the risk of lung cancer is huge. Radon is odorless, silent and deadly. Easy to detect and mitigate, it nonetheless could be a homeowner's worst nightmare.
Believe it or not, a sewer scan can provide valuable information for old and new houses alike. As a general rule of thumb, though, the older the house and sewer line, the greater the chances there are issues that need correcting. The most common issues are borne of tree roots.
When you think of a tree root, you might imagine a thick, gnarly thing that takes several whacks with a shovel to break through; however, roots in a sewer are thin and long.Besides roots and associated blockage issues, a sewer line might have cracks, an issue with improper slope or rat nests. I swear it's true; I saw one.
When you think of a tree root, you might imagine a thick, gnarly thing that takes several whacks with a shovel to break through; however, roots in a sewer are thin and long.Besides roots and associated blockage issues, a sewer line might have cracks, an issue with improper slope or rat nests. I swear it's true; I saw one.
Reviews (10)
Obi Igwe
Jan 21, 2022
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Joe is a very thorough and knowledgeable inspector. As a first time homebuyer, I was very pleased with the detail he went into when explaining any concerns or making comments on aspects of the home without over-complicating it. His approach was aimed at ensuring safety, reliability, and preservation of value on the home.
I would like to specifically commend his manner of stressing "why" I should care about the things he pointed out. This allowed me make my decisions on how to prioritize and proceed with addressing the concerns more straightforward.
Lastly, he was on time and professional throughout
I would like to specifically commend his manner of stressing "why" I should care about the things he pointed out. This allowed me make my decisions on how to prioritize and proceed with addressing the concerns more straightforward.
Lastly, he was on time and professional throughout
Phill Banken
Dec 01, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I had Joe Lundequam take care of my home inspection, he was extremely knowledgeable and helped to find things I hadn’t even imagined to look for. He was able to explain things extremely well and was very helpful. I will use joe for all home inspections, and would highly recommend him to anyone!
I had Joe Lundequam take care of my home inspection, he was extremely knowledgeable and helped to find things I hadn’t even imagined to look for. He was able to explain things extremely well and was very helpful. I will use joe for all home inspections, and would highly recommend him to anyone!
Shana Link
Nov 23, 2021
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Bought a house 3 years ago. Just had a contractor over who was a former inspector who told us we should have never have bought our home due to significant issues with the floor. It was really hard to tell with Joe what was minor vs major. He never shared with us that the flooring was a big deal. Super disappointed as we now have to pay tens of thousands to have our flooring beams re-done in the basement. He put the info in our inspection report to have the beams re-done but never shared how expensive or concerning it is. And unfortunately, we are now having to re-finance our home just to fix it
Joshua StGeorge
Sep 25, 2021
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Joe's inspection was thorough, professional and timely. He was flexible with our schedule and prompt with the report. I appreciated his candor and practicality when providing his assessment of the property. Felt like I was being taken care of which is all one can ask for during the first portion of the home buying purchase.
Thanks Joe!
Thanks Joe!
Griff Bartzen
Sep 20, 2021
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Couldn't have been blessed with a better inspector for our first home purchase! Joe was incredibly detailed and efficient throughout the inspection (we got the report in only a few hours) and did an incredible job explaining everything to two first time home buyers. No question was too small for a thoughtful answer. We particularly appreciated Joe going above and beyond to give us his own insights and opinions on the "must do" versus "could do" tasks. Those have given us the exact list of prioritized tasks we've been wanting.
Above all Joe was amiable and kind while teaching us all the things
Above all Joe was amiable and kind while teaching us all the things
Eric Hatcher
Sep 15, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
New to the area and Joe came highly recommended from my realtors. Joe was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was full of knowledge and gave me everything I needed to know about the house I was purchasing. Definitely will use him again and would recommend him to anyone.
New to the area and Joe came highly recommended from my realtors. Joe was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was full of knowledge and gave me everything I needed to know about the house I was purchasing. Definitely will use him again and would recommend him to anyone.
Courtney Hannon
Aug 13, 2021
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Joe was extremely thorough and took the time to show us everything he noticed, good and bad, while doing his inspection. He was quick to schedule us in and answered all our questions and then some. As first time homeowners, we had more questions than most might and we felt like he took the time to explain or look at whatever we wanted to. He also explained why getting the sewer scope was highly advised and it ended up saving us a lot of future money. Totally would recommend him to anyone. Great person with honest, thorough feedback.
Karthik Anand
Jul 24, 2021
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Joe was very professional and did an excellent job inspecting the home we planned to purchase. He explained in detail on everything and also guided us on how to maintain them for the future. I strongly recommend to do your inspection with Joe and i can assure that you would be really happy for his service . Thanks Joe for all your services to make sure that we get the real picture of the home we buy.
Donny Schroeder
Jul 19, 2021
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Joe was very easy to work with and he did a great job inspecting our home! He was very thorough with his inspection and didn’t miss a thing. He explained all of the issues super well and he made sure I understood what he was saying. He would also explain what needed to be done to fix and prevent some of the issues he saw which was super helpful. I would definitely recommend Joe and will use him again in the future! Thank you!
Natalie Gagliardi
Jun 30, 2021
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As a first time home buyer, Joe's input and thoroughness was unbelievably helpful.
His report was professional and extremely informative. He took the time to explain everything and answer questions.
He even gave us quite a few tips to help us keep our home safe and beautiful. Not to mention the awesome home maintenance book he gave us that we'll be able to use for years to come.
When picking your home inspection company, you really should hire Joe! You will be so happy you did!
His report was professional and extremely informative. He took the time to explain everything and answer questions.
He even gave us quite a few tips to help us keep our home safe and beautiful. Not to mention the awesome home maintenance book he gave us that we'll be able to use for years to come.
When picking your home inspection company, you really should hire Joe! You will be so happy you did!
