Brian McDonald is a licensed home inspector serving the central Massachusetts area. In addition to being a home inspector, Brian is also a licensed and certified Building Inspector for the State of Massachusetts. Prior to that, Brian provided construction supervision and consulting solutions for both residential and commercial properties, specializing in sub-divisions and energy efficient homes.
For many years he worked as the Director of Purchasing and Facilities for a large non profit human services agency where he was responsible for many residential locations as well as commercial buildings including schools. Brian also enjoyed many years as a carpenter and machinist. Paula McDonald is the Operations Manager of McDonald Home Inspections.
For many years he worked as the Director of Purchasing and Facilities for a large non profit human services agency where he was responsible for many residential locations as well as commercial buildings including schools. Brian also enjoyed many years as a carpenter and machinist. Paula McDonald is the Operations Manager of McDonald Home Inspections.
Services
There are a few optional services that you can add to your home inspection. Radon, Water Quality Tests, and a Wood Destroying Insect report. Please see below and let us know if you would like to add these optional services onto your home inspection! One important health-related test to conduct during a home inspection is a radon test.
The best decision we made! From the very beginning, we got a prompt response from Paula and we were able to book our appointment quickly. Brian took his time inspecting every part of the house, while explaining to us what he was doing. He was also very knowledgeable about how we should proceed with any issues that were found.
Reviews (13)
Shireen Sanvi
Jan 29, 2022
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Lorenzo Perez
Jan 15, 2022
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Top-notch professional! It's a pleasure working with such a high-level expert: informative, transparent, direct, and the best in his field, no doubt. A truly invaluable resource of information & a pleasure to work with. All around excellence!
Top-notch professional! It's a pleasure working with such a high-level expert: informative, transparent, direct, and the best in his field, no doubt. A truly invaluable resource of information & a pleasure to work with. All around excellence!
Danielle Charpentier
Dec 31, 2021
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We are first time home buyers and had no clue what an inspection entailed. Brian showed up early and was ready to go right at 9am. Brian is a very knowledgeable inspector and made this process super stress free and was able to go through everything very thoroughly! He was able to answer all the questions we had and recommended different routes we could go. He was extremely personable. Scheduling was quick and easy. I definitely recommend using Brian for inspections!
Amy Fini
Dec 22, 2021
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Amanda Beausoleil
Dec 18, 2021
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We needed a home inspection ASAP and were able to book an appointment with Brian for a few days out. He was absolutely thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly. It was an enjoyable experience that left us feeling like we know exactly what our new home will need. Also, our inspection was this morning at 9 and we already have a full report!!! This report is so valuable, we will be able to reference it for years to come. If you can, we highly recommend booking your home inspection with McDonald Home Inspections!!!
Adam Barber
Nov 12, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Brian arrived 30 minutes before our scheduled meeting to get a head start on inspecting the exterior of the unit. His knowledge and thoroughness was a breath of fresh air. I was astonished at the amount of things he was able to bring to my attention. I would highly recommend McDonald Home Inspections!!
Brian arrived 30 minutes before our scheduled meeting to get a head start on inspecting the exterior of the unit. His knowledge and thoroughness was a breath of fresh air. I was astonished at the amount of things he was able to bring to my attention. I would highly recommend McDonald Home Inspections!!
Kate Battista
Oct 28, 2021
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Steven Anderson
Oct 23, 2021
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Outstanding home inspection. Brian was extremely thorough and took the time to educate me on all areas/items. Being a first time home buyer this was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend Brian and McDonald Home inspections to anyone in need. You'll learn a bunch about your (new) house and get an extremely thorough and professional inspection.
Ted Karavedas
Oct 02, 2021
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The inspection of our new home was done by Brian, who as great. Brian inspected every part of the home, inside and out, and was extremely thorough, and detailed. He was able to provide important information and details as he went, also included in his detailed report with images. I would recommend his service to anyone. Thanks again!
Cassandra P. L.
Sep 14, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness, Value
Brian was great! He was very knowledge of the code of residential homes. Answered all our questions and was very insightful. Learned a lot, I would recommend him to anybody. His reports are very detailed and informative. Really helped in making my decision in moving forward with the purchase of my home.
Brian was great! He was very knowledge of the code of residential homes. Answered all our questions and was very insightful. Learned a lot, I would recommend him to anybody. His reports are very detailed and informative. Really helped in making my decision in moving forward with the purchase of my home.
Sun C.
Nov 03, 2019
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My husband and I have had the most seamless and amazing experience working with Brian. From the very beginning Brian made sure that we fully understood everything he was examining and went through every inch explaining our foundation. He even arrived 45 minutes prior than scheduled so that he could inspect the house on his own before we got there. Prepared and equipped with his handy backpack, he had everything needed to make this inspection go smoothly. Brian's demeanor to the way he took down the report is evident on how serious he took his work. He even voice recorded and took pictures
Lori F.
Aug 12, 2018
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My daughter & SIL had a home inspection by Brian last week. They had invited us, her parents along. I am SO impressed by Brian's professionalism, kindness and patience with 4 people's questions. There were a good amount of questions. All areas he inspected he asked if anyone had questions before moving forward. I've had home inspections before, and was very happy at the time. Now seeing Brian at work I know I didn't have as thorough of inspections as I thought. I/ We, HIGHLY recommend Brian.
Also, when my daughter called for an appointment, his secretary was very kind
Also, when my daughter called for an appointment, his secretary was very kind
Audra M.
May 15, 2017
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Bryan was very quick to respond to my emails and schedule our home inspection. He showed up early to inspect the outside of the home and then took me through the inspection offering tips and suggestions as he worked. His report was sent out the next day and was extremely detailed and clear. This is the second home he inspected for us and we would recommend him to a friend.
