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Common Mold Indicators Every Home Inspector Searches For

Common Mold Indicators Every Home Inspector Searches For

Understanding Mold In Homes: Signs, Prevention, And Inspection Essentials Mold and mold-like substances are more than unsightly—they can pose significant health risks and signal underlying structural or moisture issues in a home. Identifying these potential hazards...

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How Carbon Monoxide Detectors Can Save Your Life at Home

How Carbon Monoxide Detectors Can Save Your Life at Home

The Silent Killer Hiding In Your Home: What You Need To Know About Carbon Monoxide Imagine something that could be lurking in your home, completely invisible and yet potentially deadly. That’s carbon monoxide (CO)—a colorless, odorless gas that can silently accumulate...

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New Year’s Guide To Building And Home Maintenance Success

New Year’s Guide To Building And Home Maintenance Success

New Year, New Maintenance Goals: Starting 2025 With A Plan For Home And Building Upkeep As the new year begins, it’s the ideal time to refresh your maintenance routine for your home or commercial building. Setting clear, achievable goals for property upkeep doesn’t...

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Why You Should Schedule a Home Inspection Before Year-End

Why You Should Schedule a Home Inspection Before Year-End

Why Year-End Is The Perfect Time For A Home Inspection As the calendar year winds down, it's an ideal time to reflect on homeownership and take proactive steps to safeguard your property for the months ahead. Scheduling a year-end home inspection is one of the most...

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2024’s Most Popular Christmas Trees: Top 7 Choices

2024’s Most Popular Christmas Trees: Top 7 Choices

The 7 Most Popular Christmas Trees For 2024 As the holiday season draws near, picking out the perfect Christmas tree is one of the most exciting—and essential—parts of decorating your home as well as making family memories. Whether you're all about the fresh-cut look...

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Ways to Make Your Heating and Cooling System Efficient

Ways to Make Your Heating and Cooling System Efficient

How To Make Your Heating And Cooling Systems More Energy-Efficient We all love a cozy, comfortable home, but heating and cooling can drain your energy bill. With the cost of energy rising and more focused on protecting the environment, making your HVAC system more...

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10 Outdoor Fall Activities To Make Lasting Family Memories

10 Outdoor Fall Activities To Make Lasting Family Memories

In the United States, fall (autumn) officially starts with the autumnal equinox, usually on September 22nd or 23rd each year. This marks the day when daylight and nighttime hours are nearly equal. Fall continues until the winter solstice in late December. Check out...

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Darryl Hartshorne

Darryl is a Certified Professional Inspector through the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). He is a graduate of the National Institute of Home Inspection, and holds a certification in exterior stucco design through the Exterior Design Institute.

He has a professional background in residential and commercial framing and finishing, and is an avid DIYer, having gutted and renovated his beloved S.Philly row home from bottom to top himself, which he continues to tinker and improve upon.

Darryl’s other passion is as a highly trained and sought after classically trained bassoonist and contrabassoonist. He is a member of the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra and the Harrisburg Symphony, and appears frequently as a substitute musician with the Philadelphia Orchestra and many other groups throughout the Tri-State area.

He is also a lover of all animals, and enjoys the outdoors, reading, cooking and board games.

Jon Knell

Jon joined Liberty in February 2021 after 25 years in the culinary/ Hospitality field. He is working as a radon technician with the goal of completing his training to become a Building Consultant. Jon served as the banquet chef at Manufacturer’s country club and worked 11 years for the PGA and NASCAR as one of their chefs.

Jon has been a long-time eagles season ticket holder and enjoys playing golf and cooking. Jon resides in Glenside, Montgomery County with his wife and 3 kids.

Zachary Meinhold

Zachary is a Certified Property Inspector through InterNACHI. He enjoys fishing, the outdoors, and working on vehicles. He has a background in marketing along with video and picture editing and production.

In addition, he has a strong customer service background and strives to give the best service possible to his clients.

Along with performing property inspections, Zach is currently working towards earning a degree in Business at Penn State.

Adrian Mall

Adrian is a certified home inspector through the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). He has studied architecture at the University of Michigan after earning a BA at the College of William and Mary.

Adrian worked in home renovations and interiors for over a decade before making the change to use his combined knowledge of trades to inspect homes. He currently lives in Delaware County, where he enjoys bird watching, home renovations, and spending time with family.

Jeremy Fleming

Jeremy joined Liberty Inspection Group in 2018. He was certified as a National Home Inspector in 2016 through American Home Inspector Training Institute (AHIT). He is currently a member of InterNACHI, as a Certified Property Inspector (CPI).

Prior to joining Liberty, Jeremy served as a roofing mechanic, kitchen installer, home remodeler, window installer, and customer relations representative. He also spent several years in the sports and leisure industry, where he served as an assistant golf pro.

After 15 years in various independent contracting roles, he was drawn to the world of home inspection because he is a careful observer of details with a dedication to doing everything with meticulous accuracy. He is committed to making sure everyone feels comfortable and confident with the home buying process, so he takes pride in meeting the individual needs of each customer.

Jeremy is a lifelong Philly sports fan who loves sports, music, movies, and social gatherings. He resides in Montgomeryville, PA, with his wife and daughter.

Chris is the Founder and CEO of Liberty Inspection Group. He has loved construction and buildings his entire life and joined the construction industry in 1997.

Using the experience he gained while being a project engineer and a construction manager for several large commercial and residential building companies, he founded Liberty Inspection Group in 2007 in the midst of the recession.

Liberty has grown to become the largest, fastest-growing, most reviewed, and highest-rated inspection company in the Greater Philadelphia area. Our clients include top real estate agents and agent teams from Keller Williams, Compass, Berkshire Hathaway, Weichert, EXP Realty, RE/MAX, Coldwell Banker, and Long & Foster.