Tom Ewing
Home Inspector
Custom Home Inspection
Custom Home Inspection is the fresh approach for East Central Illinois home inspection, and the one with the most construction experience. After over 40 years in the construction business, Tom Ewing wanted to bring that expertise to individuals who are making the biggest investment of their lives.
Tom knows the real keys to home inspection cannot be learned from a book. He can identify all types of building systems, determine their functionality, and assess their life expectancy.
As the President and Owner of EPS Builders, Inc., he has completed large additions and renovations to homes in the Champaign-Urbana and Mahomet areas. His company also renovated “The Pavilion” hospital, constructed Calvary Baptist School in Urbana, completed carpentry work at the Oasis Venue at First Christian Church in Champaign, and built several complete custom homes.
Individuals and families have trusted Tom for years. Let him bring an experienced eye to your next home buying or selling experience. We offer quick turn around of a detailed home inspection report using the latest in inspection software.
The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Matthew 7:25
Four Home Inspection Secrets Tom Knows
Safety is the most important consideration. While structural failure is rare, improperly installed or constructed components can be unsafe, unhealthy and very costly.
Have a relationship with your inspector. Buying and selling a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Tom places the highest value on developing real relationships and being the inspector you can trust.
There is no absolute right way to build a house. Not every unique construction feature is a defect. Inexperienced inspectors may view something they have not seen before as faulty, when it may be perfectly acceptable.
Knowledge of building codes. While home inspectors are not code enforcement officials, knowledge of local codes is critical with respect to assessing the safety of building systems and components.