The full HOI rate sheet — $400–$650 by square footage with thermal imaging included — plus add-on testing prices, what drives cost across Illinois, and who pays.
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Air quality testing caught high pet dander for one homebuyer and drywall dust behind a homeowner's allergy flare-ups after a renovation. How the lab report works and when a test makes sense.
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HOI has earned the NORMI Certified IAQ/Mold Inspector credential. What the certification covers, why it goes beyond mold, and what it adds to the testing you order in Central Illinois.
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Cloth wiring is in most Central Illinois homes built before 1960, and it is not automatically a problem. Here is the panel I found in a 1950s home, what I actually look at, and why I called it a budget item instead of an emergency.
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We built our own inspection platform from the ground up: your personal information stays private, your full report is available in English and Spanish with a single tap, and everything lives in one secure client portal.
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The Tramex ME5 non-invasive moisture meter is now part of our toolkit — detecting hidden moisture inside walls, floors, and ceilings without causing damage, on every inspection across Central and Northern Illinois.
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In the past month while inspecting homes across Peoria and Rockford, I've found three improperly vented combustion exhausts and multiple homes with no working CO detector. Here's what to do this weekend.
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Mold can grow silently behind drywall, under flooring, or inside HVAC ducts long before a homeowner sees a spot or smells a musty odor. Here's what every homeowner, homebuyer, and real-estate professional in the Peoria area should understand.
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Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and is naturally elevated across Central Illinois. Here's how certified testing works and why every homeowner should know their level.
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Most inspection companies treat infrared imaging as a $150-300 add-on or skip it entirely. Here's why HOI includes it on every single inspection at no extra charge.
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