(WARSAW, MO)---One piece of advice I know I can give," said Garrett Arasmith, a Warsaw resident and the new owner of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, serving the Lake Truman, Lake of the Ozarks and Whiteman Air Force Base regions. "Don't skip your home inspection, no matter what!”
As far as choosing home inspection as a new career, these are industry facts: The U.S. building inspector industry, measured by revenue, is estimated to have a market size of $4.9 billion in 2022, according to global research firm IBISWorld.
The 45-year-old Arasmith is a United States Army veteran who retired from the military two years ago after 26 years of service and launched operations with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors on Sept. 1. Arasmith spent the past two years working as a mentor to a set of learning-disabled twins at a local middle school as he transitioned into civilian life. But Arasmith decided the time had come to start his own business and be his own boss and he couldn't have found a better match than Pillar To Post Home Inspectors.
Veterans represent 14 percent of franchisees, and they prove a good fit for the franchise model because veterans possess strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of being part of a team. Franchises also operate on proven systems and defined procedures and the military training that veterans go through allows them to easily adapt to a system and find success in franchising. During his two-decade-plus military career, Arasmith served as a Leadership and Vocational Instructor, Company First Sergeant, Mechanic, Communications Specialist, and Recruiter, as well as a Logistics Manager for five companies across three states. A true jack-of-all-trades, Arasmith's versatility is a strong asset for a home inspector and the various situations they encounter daily.
“Pillar To Post Home Inspectors grabbed my attention because they were rated as one of the top franchises for ex-military and when I started looking into the company, I found out just how special the company is. The low start-up cost and the wonderful people I met during the journey were the deciding factors in me joining Pillar To Post Home Inspectors," said Arasmith, who said he spent considerable time on construction sites growing up, owing to his father's career as an architect.
One of the many reasons Arasmith chose Pillar To Post Home Inspectors, is the innovative technologies the company recently introduced. These advanced technologies, along with the business model, provide an exceptional home inspection with unique and innovative features that are all delivered within a seamless brand experience. All developed pre-pandemic and ready to be utilized when the pandemic struck, the new features further highlight Pillar To Post Home Inspectors' standing as a visionary in its industry. The package is now known as the Ultimate Home Inspection and it's revolutionizing the home inspection industry. So much so that the company was just awarded the much coveted Best Innovators by Franchise Update Media in the category of "best customer service tools".
PTP360 is available with every home inspection and provides an interactive, 360-degree visual inspection summary that brings the inspection report to life and includes every room and a home's exterior. It can be accessed anywhere, anytime from any device and shared with family or contractors.
PTPEstimates provides a cost estimate for inspection summary items. This upgrade is extremely useful for sellers who do a pre-listing inspection, letting them learn what recommended repairs will cost based on prices charged in their area. Estimates can be requested with one click.
PTPFloorPlan provides an accurate floor plan of the entire home. This useful upgrade can be used to determine furniture fit and placement, and also provide exact dimensions to contractors for estimating purposes.
PTPHomeManual is an upgraded service that provides a digital owner's manual for a home, letting users download manuals/warranty information, find safety recalls on appliances, learn the age and useful remaining life of systems and much more.
"I am working to make this a business I can pass on to my daughter and nephew,” Arasmith said. "I would like to grow enough in the next year to hire my nephew as a full-time inspector." For information visit https://garrettarasmith.pillartopost.com or call 660-900-3317.
About Pillar To Post Home Inspectors® Founded in 1994, Pillar To Post Home Inspectors is the largest home inspection company in North America with home offices in Toronto and Tampa. There are nearly 600 franchises located in 49 states and nine Canadian provinces. They've ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise500 for 26 years. Long-term plans include adding 500 to 600 new franchisees over the next five years. For further information, please visit www.pillartopost.com or for info about a franchise go to www.pillartopostfranchise.com