Mitchell J. Kuffa Jr. has been in the construction industry since 1967. In that time, he was worked as a construction superintendent, general superintendent, and construction manager for several large developers in the state of Michigan. He has been a licensed Michigan residential builder since 1977, was an incorporated general contractor for 11 years and has built and/or run the construction of approx. 3,500 residential houses, apartments, commercial structures and/or light industrial buildings. In 1981 he started the first private home inspection agency in Michigan and to date has personally performed approx. 20,000 inspections for a fee. Since 1981, Mr. Kuffa inspects properties and acts as a construction consultant for the Michigan Department of Mental Health (group homes), UAW Legal Services, numerous lenders, several non-profit organizations and for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Kuffa is a federal housing fee inspector and FHA 203K mortgage loan consultant, works with several attorneys's as an "expert witness", has been appointed by the Michigan circuit court system to act as a Receiver in several cases concerning construction litigation and previously taught a series of construction classes (for misc. school districts, community colleges. Michigan state housing authority, etc.).
By Mitch Kuffa Let me tell you a few interesting “HORROR STORIES” that we have run into when inspecting houses. Some of these are somewhat humorous while...
By Mitch Kuffa There are basically two different types of garages: detached, which stand alone, and attached which are tied to the house. Both of these are...
By Mitch Kuffa These areas of your house are the most heavily used, have numerous plumbing hook-ups, utilize all mechanical systems (plumbing, heat, electric), and have the...
By Mitch Kuffa Kitchens are the most complex area in your house (along with bathrooms). Often, they have many “hidden” shortcomings or concerns. Here are some of...
By Mitch Kuffa Crawl space foundation areas are typically neglected, not frequented and give merit to the old saying, “Out of sight, out of mind.” It is...
By Mitch Kuffa The Blue Water area has many beautiful old homes. Most historical homes were actually built prior to the light bulb, modern furnaces, Fiberglass insulation,...
By Mitch Kuffa There are certain things you should know about the popular gas forced air furnace. Specifically, there are things to look for to help you...
By Mitch Kuffa Let’s talk about frost and heat loss. Both of these items are completely different, are obviously connected in cold weather and have significant impact...