Outside & overhead
I look at roofing, exterior components, and accessible attic areas to understand how the home handles weather, ventilation, and the passage of time.
A different depth of experience
Knowing how a home is built
changes how you look at it.
A house is more than a list of separate parts. Foundations, drainage, structure, and building systems all affect one another. My background in construction gives me a practical understanding of those relationships—and a way to explain them clearly during your inspection.
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Steve BossardOwner · Home inspector
Meet your inspector
Experience that began
long before inspection.
I grew up around my family’s excavation business, learning about foundations, drainage, and below-grade construction. After serving as a Combat Engineer with the 82nd Airborne Division, I moved into carpentry and remodeling.
My work expanded into running a remodeling and construction business, building new, modular, and log homes, and general contracting. In construction management, I supervised multiple building trades and saw how their work came together.
I’ve been a New York State licensed home inspector since 2010. That construction history still shapes my judgment and helps me explain what I observe in terms you can use—not just technical language on a page.
New York State licensed home inspector#16000048041
More about my background Home inspections
The whole picture.
The important details.
An inspection is not a pass-or-fail test. It is a closer look at the home’s current visible condition, with attention to significant concerns, safety issues, maintenance needs, and items that deserve further evaluation.
Structure & foundation
Visible structural components, foundations, basements, and accessible crawlspaces help me evaluate support, moisture, and conditions below the living spaces.
The systems you rely on
I evaluate accessible electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, and interior components to help you understand their observable condition and concerns.
Buying a home? Understand visible conditions before deciding how to move forward.
Preparing to sell? A pre-listing inspection can identify concerns before your home goes on the market.
An older house and a recently built home can call for different questions. I look at what is present, how accessible components appear to be working, and how observations fit together. The aim is useful information about this property—not a promise that every concern can be seen.
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An inspection covers visible and accessible components within the agreed scope. It is not invasive and cannot reveal every concealed condition.
Clear findings. Useful perspective.
Not just what’s there.
What deserves attention.
My digital inspection report brings findings together with full-color photographs and straightforward explanations. It is a record of the property you can return to after the inspection—not simply a document to file away.
My job isn’t simply to give you a long list of observations. I want you to understand which findings deserve attention, what may require maintenance, and where further evaluation may be appropriate. There’s room for your questions and a clear explanation of the context.
Use the report to frame your next questions: does a finding need prompt attention, a qualified specialist, or a place on a future maintenance list? Clear photographs and explanations help keep those decisions grounded in the observed condition, whether you are discussing repairs during a purchase or planning ownership.
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Professional inspection.Practical understanding.InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector
Beyond the general inspection
Additional
Services.
Some questions call for a more specific investigation. These services can add useful information about the property, depending on your concerns and the home’s conditions.
A closer look at the systems beneath everyday life.Radon testing
Radon is invisible and odorless; testing is the way to learn its concentration in a particular home. A professional measurement adds information that a visual inspection cannot provide.
NRPP Radon Measurement Professional · #110513-RMPWater testing
Water sampling and analysis can provide information about a home’s water quality. The appropriate tests depend on the supply and the questions you need answered.
Thermal imaging
Temperature patterns can point to anomalies that warrant a closer look. Thermal imaging supports investigation; it does not see through walls, establish the cause of every anomaly, or identify every leak.
Rooted here. Working across the region.
Central New York.
The Finger Lakes.
Based in Cortland, I inspect homes across Central New York and the Finger Lakes. From village houses to suburban neighborhoods and rural properties, the region’s homes have different ages, materials, and histories.
Syracuse · Auburn · Tully · Cortland · Dryden · Ithaca · Finger Lakes
Have a property location or scheduling question? Call me to confirm coverage and discuss the inspection you need.
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A clearer understanding
starts with a closer look.
Buying, preparing to sell, or looking for more information about a property? Schedule your inspection with me, or call to talk through your questions.
Schedule Your InspectionCall (607) 749-6610