About Our Inspectors:
Kip Craig, Owner
Kip Craig is the founder and owner of Home Inspection One. A native of West Columbia, SC, Kip has lived and worked in the Columbia area for more than 40 years. He has a degree in business and has attained the following specialized credentials: Licensed Home Inspector, RBI#490; Licensed Residential Builder, RBB#17399; Mechanical Contractor License #M116160; Owner of CHIS Construction Company; Residential building experience in single family and multi-family home construction; Certificate of Authorization COA #809; Licensed, Bonded and Insured; FREA Designation-RRE - Residential Real Estate Inspector; FREA Designation-CREI: Commercial Real Estate Inspector; NACA Certified Home Inspector - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America; ERC - South Carolina Relocation Inspection Specialist.
Kevin Bost, Home Inspector
Kevin Bost is a native of Columbia and has lived in Lexington for the past six years. He has a background in construction and has been performing home inspections since 2000. Along with Kevin's S.C. Home Inspection License (RBI#1013) he also holds a S.C. Home Builder's License, allowing him to render structural opinions.Kevin has personally performed over 5000 inspections. He continues to stay up to date by attending seminars and conferences relating to residential standards and construction. Kevin is also a NACA Certified Home Inspector - Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America and an ERC - South Carolina Relocation Inspection Specialist.
"I strive to provide excellent customer service to every client. I provide on the spot customer reports with digital pictures and can email reports when needed. I am excited to provide an essential service in your home buying experience. I look forward to meeting you soon."
"I strive to provide excellent customer service to every client. I provide on the spot customer reports with digital pictures and can email reports when needed. I am excited to provide an essential service in your home buying experience. I look forward to meeting you soon."
Mike Williams, Home Inspector
Mike Williams is a native of West Columbia and continues to reside in that area.With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mike is very knowledgeable in the areas of mechanics, engineering technology and has a great attention to detail. Beyond his fifteen years in residential construction, remodeling and repairs, he has obtained his credentials as a Licensed Home Inspector, license number RBI 2775.
He is also a member of Inter NACHI.
He is also a member of Inter NACHI.
Chase Mitchum, Home Inspector
Chase is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. He became a licensed home inspector to help home owners understand the items that might need attention or repair by providing a thorough inspection and explanation of his findings. He is a graduate of Midlands Technical College. He is married and enjoys fitness-related activities in his leisure time. License #48992.
Ricky Finan, Home Inspector
Ricky Finan has worked several jobs in the construction/service industry and settled in at Terminix as a repair technician. He worked his way up to supervising several repair crews for more than 20 years and ran his own landscaping business for eight years. He has obtained several license certifications from a local technical college, SCRBC and Clemson Extension. He enjoys riding four wheelers with his family and coaching ball for his sons. An outdoors enthusiast, he also enjoys camping. "I love my town and community and enjoy working with talented, driven people," he said.
Alex Oldham, HVAC Technician
Alex has lived in the West Columbia, SC area for most of his life. He graduated from White Knoll High School and has had extensive training in heating and air systems. He has spent the past few years working independently and joined the team in 2017 as the lead for HVAC Pros, providing heating and air inspections for real estate closings.
Karl Faul, HVAC Techician
Karl is a great addition to our inspection staff at HVAC Inspection Pros. He studied HVAC systems at Midlands Technical College, gaining his HVAR-R certificate and NATE certification, along with other industry certifications and continuing education. Karl has been a resident of the greater Columbia area for many years. He is originally from NYC and is a Navy veteran. He's also experienced in residential remodeling and repairs.
Nicky Koerner, Administrator
Nicky is an integral part of our team. She is a native of the Lexington County area and continue to reside there.
She has worked in the administrative field for over 20 years in the greater Columbia area and enjoys serving others.
In her spare time, you'll likely find her outdoors with her children and husband.
She has worked in the administrative field for over 20 years in the greater Columbia area and enjoys serving others.
In her spare time, you'll likely find her outdoors with her children and husband.