Our Mission
To maintain a high level of property standards in northern Arkansas. To help to improve those properties which do not meet the standards through identification of any observed deficiencies.

Floor section supported by a few nails, needs proper piers.

Concrete poured up to bricks without expansion joint. Drive settled, took bricks along.

Our Goal
To provide thorough inventory of the structures, systems, and any observed deficiencies of a property in a concise and objective format to the client.

To speak for the property, giving a clear, honest portrayal of it to the client, taking no viewpoint except that of the property.

To respond to inquiries within 24 hours, and to complete and deliver inspections within 24 hours of the inspection process.

Member of:
• Arkansas Association of Real Estate Inspectors
• The Arkansas Home Builders Association
• The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce
• Mountain Home Lions Club
• Twin Lakes Home Builders Association

A Vision
Brus Home Inspectors is owned by Bob Hubbard of Mountain Home, Arkansas, who has over 30 years of experience as a successful contractor/business owner in the residential and commercial construction industry from the Downers Grove area of Du Page County, Illinois, where building codes are strictly enforced, and standards are high.

He spent over 30 years correcting substandard systems that were not properly built in the first place. As the area grew and developed, codes became the means of raising the standards.

With a B.A in Psychology, and a Master's in Management and Psychology, he worked his way through college and graduate school as a contractor.

Some stains prove to be active leaks.

Abandoned wiring in a panel can be dangerous.

Improper support piers in crawlspace, amateur workmanship.	Termite mud tubes on old timbers in crawlspace.

An inspection is a thorough inventory of the property, at a moment in time, by a qualified professional who has no personal interest in the property.

Inspection includes but is not limited to:

Roof: roofing material, flashings, chimneys, gutters, downspouts, ventilation, roof-mounted equipment

Attic: trusses, insulation, roof sheathing, ventilation, wiring, moisture, joists

Exterior: siding material, doors, windows, porches, decks, stoops, rails, steps, downspout terminus, drainage

Foundation: slab, crawl, basement, wet/dry, interior drainage, cracks, settlement, expansion, mold/mildew, joists, insulation, piping, wiring

Plumbing: main supply, shut-off, supply material, waste
material, supply flow, waste flow, fixtures, faucets, hot water supply

Electrical: incoming service, main panel, sub-panels, receptacles, switches, fixtures, GFCI, AFCI, ground

Heat system: type, age, fuel, thermostat, ductwork, registers, filters, flues

Fireplace: wood stove, insert, flue, fuel

Cooling system: type, age, coolant

Insulation: ceiling, floor, thickness, R-value

Interior: wall/ceiling material/condition, floor coverings/condition, trim, cabinets, stairs, rails, countertops, doors, windows, kitchen appliances

What is not included:
Most of these items are under contract with a service provider.

Pools, elevators, septic tanks/fields, water conditioning systems, cesspools, underground utilities, wells/springs, solar systems, antennas, lightning arresters, sprinkler systems, playground equipment, tennis courts, security systems, central vac, personal property, recreational equipment, cosmetic items, and items not permanently installed. Any equipment or system that is shut down or inoperable.

Cooling systems are not operated when the outdoor temperature has been below 60 degrees F within 24 hours.

Thermostats and timers are not checked for calibration or accuracy.

The presence of critters or insects, except as informative where activity is obvious.