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When you hire Hoosier House Detectives, you’re not just hiring another home inspector—you’re hiring a professional who treats every property as if it were their own. I follow the InterNACHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, ensuring that every inspection is performed with integrity, diligence, and precision. My goal is simple: deliver a comprehensive, high-quality home inspections that gives you more than your money’s worth.
Whether you’re buying, selling, or maintaining your home, I’m here to help you get the most out of the process. I provide clear, detailed reports, fast turnaround times, and approachable communication every step of the way. No scare tactics—just honest information you can trust.
Welcome to Hoosier House Detectives—where every home has a story, and I’m here to help you read it.
My name is Chris Fruits, and I’ve done thousands of home inspections throughout Indiana. With years of hands-on experience and formal training through leading home inspection associations—including InterNACHI—I’ve built this company on a foundation of trust, accuracy, and service. I don’t just check boxes—I provide you with the insight and clarity you need to make confident, informed decisions about one of life’s biggest investments.
Let Hoosier House Detectives help protect your investment and bring peace of mind to your real estate journey.
A home inspection includes checking for any structural issues such as foundation cracks, roof leaks, plumbing issues, electrical wiring, heating/cooling systems, insulation, windows, doors, chimneys, etc. Depending on how big the property is, a home inspection typically takes 2-3 hours.
Ensure all inspection points are free from clutter, including any closets that might lead to a crawlspace or attic, and clearing some space around your home’s perimeter. It’s also important to check the functionality of all built-in appliances, electric, and gas. If you don’t plan to attend the inspection, make sure your inspector has access to the home, and all pets are properly contained or moved.
A home doesn’t pass or fail an inspection. Instead, a home inspection is a thorough audit of your home’s components. In most cases, there will be concerns marked on your home inspection report, but these are strictly informative.
While a home inspector may recommend some minor repairs, they are not qualified to make major repairs. He or she can provide information about what needs to be repaired — and it might be helpful to know that information — but the decision to actually do the work lies solely with the homeowner. Not only does this give you the freedom to choose your contractors, but it also helps prevent a conflict of interest.
A home inspection can affect appraisals for two reasons: 1) The inspector may find something wrong with the property that would lower the value of the home, 2) The inspector may find things that need repair which could increase the value of the home. If the inspection finds issues that require repairs, then the seller has to decide whether they want to fix them themselves, or hire someone else to do it. If the buyer wants to purchase the home, he/she must be willing to pay for those repairs.
Hoosier House Detectives provides quality home inspections in and around Greater Indianapolis Metropolitan Area including Indianapolis, Greenwood, Fishers, Carmel, Westfield, Avon, Plainfield, Zionsville, Whitestown, Fortville, Noblesville, Greenfield, Beach Grove, Clermont, Mooresville,
Counties, Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton, Boone, Hancock, Johnson, Morgan, Shelby & surrounding areas.