How I Became a Home Inspector
Finding the Career That Fit and Breaking Stereotypes Along the Way
ASHI Reporter Articles
Two Inspectors, Two Mentors… Stories from the Women of ASHI
I never thought in a million years that I’d be a home inspector, but looking back, several things led me to it.
“Why Not Be a Home Inspector? You’d Be Good At It!”
Carolyn Cassidy studied civil engineering in college and worked in structural engineering for a few years.
“Stepping Out of Your Place” and Into Home Inspection
Heidi Richards has been on the circuit of checking out properties since the mid-1990s—as a property insurance adjustor. When I spoke with her recently, she said, “Working as an […]
Bringing an Entrepreneurial Spirit to Home Inspection
Last summer, Nancy Coughlin, an enthusiastic newhome inspector, took some time to talk with me. The first thing she mentioned was how much The ASHI School impressed her. She […]
They Say, ‘Do What You Love’ – I Love What I Do!
In 2001, my aunt was in the process of buying a house to rent as an income property. After the home inspection, she invited me to go with her to […]
“It’s a Perfect Fit for Me”
Wendy McDowell is one of ASHI’s newest members. In fact, when we spoke, Wendy had only just completed The ASHI School’s two-week course that was held in Seattle last March. […]
Inside Out Building Inspection
Reis Pearson likes to tell her clients, “The inspection process is like dumping a puzzle box so all the pieces spill on the floor. You start with the edges and […]
Herspective
More than a decade ago, Susan Walker was looking for a
career change. While remodeling a home, she began
focusing on a new direction—home inspection.
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