Before becoming a home inspector, Doug was a builder and remodeler. For 14 years he was a “hands on” carpenter and mason, building what he inspects today. 24 years ago he closed his construction company to become an independent home inspector. Passionate about being the best possible inspector he can be, Doug has studied his craft extensively and is certified or licensed in the areas he serves. Doug has inspected over 17,500 homes or commercial buildings. Along with inspecting, 21 years ago he began writing and teaching inspection classes for Prosource, a real estate education company. Currently, in addition to inspecting, he is the lead instructor and curriculum developer for Kaplan a national home inspection school. He has spent over 1,500 days in the classroom training others his craft and business skills.Company Bio:Cities’ Inspection Service, Inc. was founded in 1987. The vision was to form a building inspection company built upon the principles of character, reliability, service quality, and 100% customer satisfaction. Not to just talk about these qualities, but to consistently allow them to guide and become the foundation for every customer encounter. To listen and treat each client as an individual that has unique, challenging, and specific inspection and customer service needs. Our objective has been to put the customer first, deliver them a great service, and provide an enjoyable experience from beginning to end.