Questions, answered plainly.

Two to three hours for a typical Conway-area home. Older homes, larger homes, and houses with crawlspaces take longer. I don't book my day so tightly that I have to rush yours to make the next appointment.

It depends on square footage, the age of the home, and any add-ons like radon testing. Rather than publish a price list that won't match your house, the calculator gives you a firm, all-in number in under a minute. The quote you see is the price you pay.

Most inspections can be scheduled within a day or two, and evening and Saturday slots are available. If you're on a tight option period, call directly at (501) 548-2367 and I'll do what I can to fit you in.

Please do. You're welcome for the entire inspection, but the last thirty minutes matter most — that's when we walk the findings together, and I show you the water shutoff, the electrical panel, and the maintenance items worth tracking.

Yes. Happy Home Inspections LLC is a registered and fully insured Arkansas home inspection company. Arkansas requires home inspectors to register with the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors, which means completed education, a passed national exam, and carried liability insurance. Ask for current registration and insurance details any time and I'll send them over before you book.

A visual review of the accessible portions of the roof and exterior, foundation and structure, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, attic and insulation, and the interior including doors, windows, stairs, and the garage. Every inspection follows a recognized Standard of Practice, so the scope is the same every time.

A home inspection is visual and non-invasive. I don't open walls, lift flooring, move stored belongings, or dismantle equipment. Anything blocked from view is reported as inaccessible rather than assumed to be fine. Some issues also need a specialist — if I see one, I'll tell you plainly and point you to the right trade.

Within 24 hours of the inspection, and usually the same evening. It arrives by email with photographs, locations, plain-language explanations, and a summary of significant items you can negotiate from or hand straight to a contractor.

A standard inspection covers visible plumbing but does not include a camera scope of the sewer line or a septic evaluation. If the home's age, tree cover, or location makes that a real risk, I'll say so in the report and recommend a specialist scope before you close.

Call me. Questions about your report don't expire when the invoice is paid, and there's no charge for talking through what something means or how urgent it is — whether that's the next day or six months later.

Rarely. Every house has findings, including new ones — that's normal, not alarming. The report separates genuinely significant problems from routine maintenance so you can negotiate the items that matter and let the small stuff go.

Yes. Municipal inspections check code compliance, not workmanship or finish quality, and crews work fast with trades following closely behind one another. An independent inspection before your final walkthrough produces a punch list that's complete and specific.

Most builder warranties expire at one year. Inspecting in month eleven surfaces settling, workmanship defects, and system problems while they are still the builder's responsibility. Wait until month thirteen and every one of those becomes yours.

It's worth doing. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Faulkner County and its neighbors sit in EPA Radon Zone 2, meaning moderate predicted levels — but readings vary house to house, and the EPA recommends testing regardless of zone. You can't see or smell it, so a test is the only way to know. A 48-hour test runs alongside your inspection.