"In March 2021, I had Mr. Sen Lin inspect an old house of mine in order to prepare a thorough renovation for it in the summer. Mr. Lin checked the house carefully from bottom to top, and provided me with valuable recommendations. While explaining the findings in detail, he pointed out those items in need of emergency repair, due to the fundamental problems, considering the house’s age. Meanwhile, he denied some of my proposed projects, which were unnecessary from his point of view. This saves me a lot of money. In the past 20 years, I bought 5 houses altogether, and hired different home inspectors who were all creditable and reputable. Therefore, I had the chance to compare inspectors. Mr. Lin really satisfied and convinced me with his professionalism, heartfelt care and detailed service. I will definitely find him again if I need pertinent and professional opinions on houses in the future, eg. when buying another house or preparing another renovation project."

--- Ms. Cecilia Mo, Manager, Bank of Nova Scotian

"Hello Mr. Lin, Thank you so much for the home inspection service you provided for me on October 09, 2014! As the house I intended to purchase was old, built in 1986, I worried there might be a lot of problems with it. Therefore, I asked my agent to refer an experienced home inspector to me, hoping the inspector was able to check the house thoroughly. You worked so carefully and responsibly. You have shown having plenty of experience in every aspect of house, including plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, ventilation, structure, etc. You could quickly identify problems at a glance. You explained things in details, and let me fully understand what are important/minor, what are urgent/trivial. Thanks so much for your help! I will make thorough remedies to those found problems before moving into the house."

--- Ms. Jenny Juan Yan, P. Eng.

"Dear Mr. Lin, You did a home inspection for me in August, 2011. I was really impressed by your professional service, which exceeded what I had expected. You were so dedicated in your job. Thank you for answering all my questions and concerns, and also helping me understand the many aspects of my new home. The report is very detailed and will serve as a very useful guide as to what need to be paid attention to after I move in. I felt more confident with my home after the inspection. I will definitely refer your service to all of my friends."

--- Ms. Sherry Guo, CGA, ACCA, Toronto

"Mr. Sen Lin inspected my house in Markham ( June, 2009 ) . Our house is over 25 years old and I feel that a professional house inspection is needed before I proceed with my purchase. I was very impressed with Mr. Lin's professionalism and thoroughness of his inspection. He checked everything inside and outside of the house carefully and explained to me all his findings patiently. He provided a lot of detail information about the house, which was not included in the house description from the real estate office. In addition, Mr. Lin also gave me with a lot of useful tips on what can be done to maintain my house. I would highly recommend Mr. Lin and Wintrust Home and Building Inspections to anyone who is looking for a home inspector. I was completely satisfied with his work."

--- Mr. Ken Leung, P. Eng., Markham

"It is my pleasure to write this reference for Mr. Sen Lin who we found on the internet. I hired Mr. Sen Lin as my home inspector for the first time to inspect the house we put the conditional offer on in May, 2008. During the home inspection, I have found Mr. Lin is very responsible, experienced, professional and very patient. He found a lot of problems with the house, like leakage from a crack in the basement, mice droppings in the attic, and some other minor problems, such as the damaged screen, and the unsafe steps, etc. He also provided a overall rating on conditions of the house. At the end, I did not buy this house based on his inspection. I was very impressed by his professional work.

A few weeks later, I put a conditional offer on another house and hired Mr. Lin a second time as my home inspector because of the good impression on him during the first inspection. He also found many problems this time, such as the exhaust outlet for the 2nd floor washroom fan could not be verified, one loose downspout/gutter connection, one bigger crack on the foundation wall of the basement, etc. I told my agent of these problems, and my agent had the seller agree to fix them. Mr. Lin tried his best to eliminate these problems that could cause trouble in the future, and saved us lots of money.

From 2 inspections he did for me, I found Mr. Lin was able to follow standard operating procedure and professional ethics throughout the inspection process. No matter big or small a problem, he always kept me informed and made suggestions on how to maintain the house. In general, I am impressed and satisfied by his high quality work. I would like to recommend him to my friends. I would like to use him for a third time if I buy another house in the future. "

--- Mr. Rongkai Chen, P.Eng., M.Sc.

"It is my pleasure to write this reference for Mr. Sen Lin. Recommended by my agent, I hired Mr. Sen Lin as my home inspector for my newly purchased house. My house was inspected on March 29, 2008. During the process of inspection, I found Mr. Lin was very professional, experienced and responsible. He followed standard operating procedure and professional ethics throughout the inspection process. If he had any questions or concerns, he never gave up further investigating (et., asking the current owner) until the questions were clearly answered and the concerns were eliminated. He found that the garage door and central vacuum system were not working properly. He also found some damaged shingles on the roof and one damaged cover for sewer pipe. No matter a problem is big or small, he always kept me informed and transferred me knowledge on house maintenance in the mean time.

Overall, I am impressed by his high quality work. I am very satisfied and I would like to recommend him to my friends."

--- Mr. Yinnan Chen, P.Eng., Ph.D, Toronto

"It was from an ad in Chinese Real Estate Weekly, where I found information about the home inspection service provided by Mr. Sen Lin. After visiting his website, I felt it was really professional. I also received positive feedbacks about him from some real estate agents I am familiar with. Then I decided to hire him to inspect the townhouse I was planning to buy (on April 20, 2007). After inspection I was deeply impressed by his detailed and thorough work.

Mr. Lin not only discovered some major deficiencies such as broken roof rafters, leaking washrooms and insufficient insulation in the attic, but also found many minor problems like a missing spring for the garage door, an over-fused circuit in the electrical panel, an inoperative CO detector... He provided cost estimates for necessary repairs, which made me clearer on how much I should budget for the house. Mr. Lin also offered opinions on how to improve the house in the future. He suggested trimming shrubs around the A.C. compressor, which were touching the unit and negatively affected its efficiency, installing screen for a vent outlet to prevent pests from entering into house......

The transaction has been successfully closed. Mr. Sen Lin provided a valuable home inspection service to me. I feel very confident to recommend him to all of you."

--- Mr. John Yun Ge, Financial Advisor; Chairman, Fortune Life Club, Toronto

"Dear Mr. Sen Lin: My wife and I would like to thank you for the fantastic job you did for us on the inspection of our new place (on June 02,2007 in Waterloo). You not only provided the most comprehensive home inspection that we have ever seen, also provided substantial information and tips for maintaining it. Some of this information was included in the book that you gave us that will undoubtedly become a useful reference. The detailed inspection report and photos helped us to arrive at an agreement with the seller to repair certain items. While you noted all of the problems found, you clearly distinguished the major problems from the minor ones……

We believe we've picked the one with the best reputation for service and home inspection knowledge. Thank you again for your personal insight and trusted professional service which proved to be professionally rewarding for all involved.

We would not hesitate to recommend Wintrust Home and Building Inspections to anyone who is in the process of buying or selling their home."

--- Mr. Feng Gao, Computer Engineer, Waterloo

"I hired Mr. Sen Lin, RHI to do an inspection for my prospective home in Markham on May 09, 2007. I followed him all the way during the inspection. He checked things carefully and explained to me patiently. He brought me lot of valuable information about the house which I didn't know before, such as missing/insufficient insulation for some locations of the attic. I felt more confident on my purchase decision after the inspection. I was fully satisfied with service he provided. I believe Mr. Lin is a very professional, experienced and dedicated home inspector. "

--- Doctor Ellen Y. Zhang, O.M.D., L.AC, Toronto

"We bought a big and old house in downtown Toronto in 2005. After visiting a lot of houses for sale, we found this house was the only one that met all our requirements in location, size, especially in price. This home had been vacant for a long time, and looked very bad. There were holes, cracks, watermarks and damage everywhere. Windows and doors were old and rotten. The basement was just a mess. And it had a water heating rather than a central air heating system......In a word, it gave everybody a bad impression. Probably because of this reason, it had been in market for a long time, and the asking price had been cut down for many times. In that time, we were interested in buying the house while we really concerned about other big problems it might have.

However, the seller accepted our requirement of having a home inspection done before putting an offer. Mr. Sen Lin was our inspector. He checked the home carefully from the bottom to the top, and told us a lot of surprising news: The electrical service was 60 A, and should be upgraded for insurance purpose; It was desirable to replace all interior electrical wires, which were the very old type; Water supply was also a problem; Attic insulation was not good......But the structure was strong regardless of those minor defects; No water leaking into the basement; The roof shingles and the boiler were newer and good. Furthermore, he provided estimations for major repairs or replacements, and discussed patiently with us some issues we were interested in, such as the possibility of converting it into some separated suites. Mr. Lin fully understand what we were thinking, and gave us a lot of valuable suggestions. With information from the inspection, we felt so confident and made a wonderful agreement with the seller immediately. After taking precession, we followed Mr. Lin's recommendations in home renovation, replacing or repairing whatever necessary. Now it looks just a totally different home with tremendous increasing in its market value. All we expected on it have become true. With the help from Mr. Lin, our first home investment in Canada was so successful, We believe, Mr. Lin is an experienced, dedicated and patient professional, who listens to you and understands what you concern about. We are fully satisfied with his service. Thank you so much, Mr. Lin!"

--- Ms. Wendy wu Guo and her husband, Owners of Supermarket, Toronto

"Mr. Sen Lin did a home inspection for me on Dec.04, 2004. After that I referred him to some of my friends who needed a home inspector. Why? As the most important reason, I believe Mr. Lin is a professional who treats his work with care, responsibility and dedication. During the inspection, he checked carefully, and provided recommendations on home improvement at all times. I believe it is very important for first-time homebuyers.......He concluded that the roofing should be replaced within 1~2 years. His report was very helpful in making me understand the real conditions of the home and what needed to be done in the future. I hope Mr. Lin be able to serve all of you with the same wonderful attitude of conducting work with care, responsibility and dedication."

--- Mr. Wen M. Liu, Mississauga

" In 2004, we spent almost half year in searching for a home. Thanks to the patience of our agent. We had visited more than 50 houses, and felt really tired and depressed until we finally found our dream home. My wife and I loved it so much, and were eager to own it. Before our agent suggested putting a home inspection condition in our offer we knew nothing about it. He recommended Mr. Lin as the inspector, saying Mr. Lin was a best inspector, as he knew. After I read Mr. Lin's " Series Articles about Home Inspections", which was posted on the Internet, I felt they were very professional and knowledgeable.......Surprisingly, he found basement water leaking, dangerous electrical wiring, broken roof rafters and some other significant problems, which we had never imaged before......He also told us the good aspects of the home. With the thorough information he provided, we decided to buy the home with the seller's guarantee to fix some of the problems. It has proved to be a correct decision. We were so lucky to choose Mr. Lin, an experienced and dedicated home inspector. "

--- Mr. Kevin H.Q. Song and his wife, Scarborough

" Mr. Sen Lin inspected my home in Richmond Hill on May 17, 2003. His professionalism, experience and thoroughness deeply impressed me. He carefully checked everything necessary and explained to me all his findings patiently. I learned a lot from him and got detailed information about my home, which I didn't know about when I signed the purchase agreement....I would like to take this opportunity to highly recommend Mr. Lin and Wintrust Home and Building Inspections to anyone who is looking for a home inspector. I believe his service is outstanding and valuable. I was completely satisfied with what he provided. Thanks Sen! "

--- Mr. David Kelly, Richmond Hill

" I hired Mr. Sen Lin to do a home inspection for me on April 12, 2003. I'm very happy to provide feedback for Mr. Lin's inspection here. I met him only once on the inspection site. And we had phone conversations a couple of times afterward. With my referral, one of my friends also hired him as their home inspector. From my experience with Mr. Lin, I believe he is an honest and faithful man, a person you can fully trust. It is the most important quality as a home inspector, I think. As a new homebuyer, I knew little about building technology. What he told me has proved to be true and correct. I trust him anyway! "

--- Mr. Tony T.M. Poon, Scarborough

" We were so glad to have you inspecting our newly-bought home. We were deeply impressed by your attitudes of taking your work seriously and prudently, and your wealth of knowledge in building technology. We learned a lot from you, including home maintenance. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for your work here! "

--- Mr.YuRong Huang (Software Engineer) and his wife, Scarborough