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Inspections Plus Residential and commercial inspection, building consulting and expert witness work in MA and RI. Founded by Stephen M. Seventeen years, over 3,500 inspections.

Gaspar, licensed home inspector and unrestricted MA Construction Supervisor. Foxboro, MA. Inspections Plus Is Making Lives Better. We are more than a home inspection company! With a detailed and unbiased approach to home inspections, coupled with our technical background, we are prepared to provide you with a long list of services and industry knowledge for the most in depth and personalized inspection product available. Hiring a qualified, professional home inspector to evaluate the condition of a property and also provide additional services in the evaluation is a major benefit to a property buyer. We provide clients with high quality inspection services coupled with unique educational insight on best practices to maintain and retain value in any property. We can:
- Customize inspection services specifically to fit your needs.
- Perform individual services on certain properties you may be curious about but not ready to fully commit to without more information.
- Guide you with in-depth education and a long history of field experience on when certain tests are worth performing and when they aren't – when to be concerned and when not to be. We are concerned about your health, safety and the overall soundness of your investment…not maximizing profits from your purchase.
- Schedule one single appointment to perform multiple services such as water quality analysis, well flow analysis, special purpose building inspection, EMF surveying etc. – Saving you time, money, and the stress of dealing with multiple contractors simultaneously. We have the education to direct you to appropriate field professionals if through the course of our work we deem it appropriate. We will do our best to put things into perspective and provide you the peace of mind you need as you navigate through what is likely the largest purchase of your life. The physical Home Inspection process is a professional assessment of the condition of a property. All elements and systems of the home or property will be inspected and typically include:

- Building Structure
- Exterior Grounds
- Roof and Attic Areas
- Foundation and Crawlspaces
- Electrical Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Heating & Cooling Systems
- Kitchens, Bathrooms and Interior Rooms
- Garages & In-Law Suites

All houses will have a mixed bag of the above and it’s your job to determine if the bag you’ve chosen has the right mix for you. We happily provide unbiased advice and direction to tackle just about any issues that arise at your property once you are the owner, for as long as you own the property. Consider us your Home and Real Estate Advising Professionals for life!

Several of the three prong outlets in the bedrooms (some with power blocks as below) and the living room of a Chestnut H...
10/13/2026

Several of the three prong outlets in the bedrooms (some with power blocks as below) and the living room of a Chestnut Hill condo had no ground behind them. Every one of those receptacles has three holes in the face and looks exactly like a modern grounded outlet. The reading is what told me otherwise.

My opinion is that these outlets are a confidence problem more than an electrical one. People plug a surge protector and a computer into a three prong outlet and assume they are protected.

A three hole outlet gives you the plug shape. It does not guarantee the ground path.

The building, a Boston triple decker, has an apparent 200 amp main service. The upstairs living units are each supplied ...
10/06/2026

The building, a Boston triple decker, has an apparent 200 amp main service. The upstairs living units are each supplied by an individual 60 amp feeder. The number on the main disconnect describes what the building can draw from the street. It does not describe what any one apartment can draw.

My opinion is that this is one of the easiest things to miss in a multi-family purchase, because the main service number looks fine on paper and nobody thinks to ask a second question.

The main service number looks fine. The unit feeders are the ones that affect you.

The main panel and the subpanel in an older Medfield house were both new. The wiring running out of them was not. Portio...
09/29/2026

The main panel and the subpanel in an older Medfield house were both new. The wiring running out of them was not. Portions of the branch circuit wiring were still the original fabric covered conductors. At several accessible spots the outer insulation was deteriorated or frayed enough that I could see bare conductor. I could not evaluate the runs where they disappear into finished walls, and that is most of them. A panel replacement and a rewire are two different jobs.

Why a brand new electrical panel tells you almost nothing about the wiring behind the walls.

There was a blistered area on the lower wall of an oil tank in a Sharon basement last month. I touched it and it release...
09/26/2026

There was a blistered area on the lower wall of an oil tank in a Sharon basement last month. I touched it and it released oil. That is a pinhole failure through the tank wall, and it was leaking while I stood there.

A blister on the lower wall is not the start of anything. It is the point where what has been happening inside finally reached the surface. If you have an oil tank and nobody has looked at it closely in years, that is worth an afternoon of somebody's time.

The oil tank failure people are least prepared for, found on a Sharon inspection.

What’s causing that ice dam? On a flat section at the top of a Brookline slate roof I found a small square of membrane s...
09/10/2026

What’s causing that ice dam? On a flat section at the top of a Brookline slate roof I found a small square of membrane sitting over an opening straight through to the living space — that opening, not the slate, was feeding the ice dam below. Read the full 2-minute find and what it means for roof health: https://wix.to/TKYlkv1

A flat rubber cap on a century-old Brookline slate roof hid an opening straight through the ceiling. That opening, not the slate, is what feeds the ice dam below.

Older Massachusetts homes often hide clues in the attic. Our latest post explains board roof sheathing — what it is, its...
08/15/2026

Older Massachusetts homes often hide clues in the attic. Our latest post explains board roof sheathing — what it is, its pros and cons, and why proper attic ventilation and drying matter when reroofing. A must-read for homeowners, roofers, and inspectors. Read more: https://wix.to/zMfaO6u

A field-informed guide to durable old board roof decks, drying potential, attic ventilation, inspection limits, and reroofing decisions.

Buying a townhouse in Massachusetts? Remember: you’re buying more than just the unit. Shared roofs, walls, drainage and ...
08/05/2026

Buying a townhouse in Massachusetts? Remember: you’re buying more than just the unit. Shared roofs, walls, drainage and utilities mean inspections should include building systems, exterior elements, and common maintenance responsibilities. Read our guide to know what to verify before closing and avoid surprises. https://wix.to/6BAcd67

A townhouse may feel like a separate home while sharing roofs, walls, drainage, utilities, and maintenance responsibility. Learn what buyers should inspect and verify before closing.

Fieldstone foundations are charming — and common in older Massachusetts homes — but they also come with unique inspectio...
08/03/2026

Fieldstone foundations are charming — and common in older Massachusetts homes — but they also come with unique inspection considerations. In our latest blog, we explain how inspectors tell the difference between normal historic construction and signs of movement, moisture, failing mortar, or issues that need further investigation.

A must-read for buyers and real estate pros.

Read more: https://wix.to/STDLOFI

Fieldstone foundations are common in older Massachusetts homes. Learn how inspectors distinguish normal historic construction from movement, moisture, failing mortar, and conditions requiring further investigation.

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Foxborough, MA
02035

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 12pm

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