The Home Detective

What They Do

Mold TestingLead Paint

• Lead-based paint testing
• Manufactured home inspections
• Mold sampling
• Pre-listing inspections
• General Home Inspections
• Heating And Cooling
• Inspection Report
• Insulation And Ventilation
• Interior Plumbing
• Investment Property
• Investment Property Inspections
• Mold Testing
• Our Inspections
• Pest Inspections
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Property Inspections
• Radon Inspections
• Radon Testing
• The Home Inspection
• The Pest Detective-440-346-0169

In Their Own Words

If you’re considering buying a new home, choose the right home inspectors to find out if the property is a sound investment. The trusted team at The Home Detective offers expert home inspections and leaves no stone unturned. They will walk you through the property and provide a detailed report on their findings to help you in your decision-making. Located in Northfield, OH, this family-owned and -operated business has served the Cleveland area for over 20 years. These home inspectors assess all major systems and exterior and interior features of a property in their general home inspections. They will check everything from the foundation and roof to the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.

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Before You Call The Home Detective

1. Do you also do remediation? If so, who checks your work?
2. How many air samples will you take, and will you take an outdoor control sample?
3. Is your firm certified under the federal lead renovation rule?
4. Will you set up containment and do cleaning verification at the end?

Ask whether the company is registered with your city building department, and for plumbing or electrical work ask for an Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license. Also ask for proof of insurance and industry certification for the technicians.

How Their Reviews Break Down

Counts from public listings as of September 23, 2026. A handful of reviews says less than a few hundred.

Read This While You Wait

• Call a proMold Testing, When It Is Worth It and How to Read a Lab ReportWhen a mold test is worth paying for, which kind to ask for, why store kits mislead, and how to read spore counts, outdoor controls and a lab report yourself.
• DIY with careLead Paint in Homes Built Before 1978What lead paint means in a home built before 1978. Who is most at risk, how to test, what the EPA RRP rule requires, and which practices are banned.
• DIY with careAttic Mold on Roof Sheathing, Causes and FixesWhy mold grows on attic roof sheathing, how to find the cause, the fixes that stop it for good, and how to tell a cosmetic stain from a roof that needs work.
• DIY with careLead Paint Testing and Inspection CostTypical lead paint testing costs, from DIY swab kits to XRF inspections and risk assessments, plus dust and soil sampling and who to hire for repairs.