Actually, I LIKE such inspectors. The contractors HATE him--I realized that's A GOOD THING! When we did our kitchen he found all kinds of cheats the contractor's required electrician did. And he didn't even find them all--I found one a year later.

For example, the elec used mechanical grounds (the metal conduit), and the inspector made him use proper electrical grounds.

I figure if an inspector insn't crooked and the contractors hate him, he's on MY side--and the funny thing was, with that attitude he was far more willing to work with me.

Reminds me: If a real estate agent recommends a home inspector, avoid him like the plague. If they spit and curse and tell you a guy's a bum and a *****, then HIRE HIM!