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A first-time buyer who emailed KNR on a Friday evening to request an inspection the following Wednesday received a reply within an hour or two. In that June 2026 Google review, the customer said Ray arrived early for the inspection, encouraged questions while they followed him through the house and explained the major systems. They also requested water testing for lead alone and said it cost less than the comprehensive test. KNR Home Inspections is based in Manchester, New Hampshire. The business names Ray Ripaldi as its owner and says he has more than 30 years in home remodeling, built through repeat customers and referrals. It advertises home inspections, pest inspections, radon air testing and water testing, with detailed reports and photos typically delivered within 24 hours. Other buyers have described using the inspection to understand maintenance as well as defects. In June 2026, a customer who had waived the inspection when buying a home said Ray later looked through the property, explained how to maintain its features and gave time frames for work. A July 2026 customer under contract on a farmhouse more than 100 years old said he explained what he was looking for, why it mattered and what could be done about flaws. Another June reviewer praised patient explanations of routine home maintenance. Written reports have also drawn specific praise. May and April 2026 customers described detailed reports after their inspections. In October 2025, a Google reviewer said the report was easy to follow and included photos and notes explaining what needed attention. An April 2022 customer said Ray had already inspected the roof, chimney and skylights by drone when they arrived, and delivered the full report that day. Google lists a five-star average from 125 ratings. In an October 2022 review, a customer said Ray repeated the exterior walkthrough with them after inspecting it alone, then explained the house room by room. Their final price exactly matched the quote.
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$530 – $760
Typical inspection around $650
Ray is stellar! My wife and I are under contract on a 100+ year old farm house, so the inspection was a very critical step for us. He did an amazing job explaining everything so we could make an informed decision and helping weigh the pros and cons. He was thorough and took his time and explained what he was looking for and why. With a 100+ year old house, some flaws were bound to pop up, and Ray did a great job explaining what could be done about it.
My husband and I definitely recommend Ray for your home inspection! We are first time home buyers so already a little anxious about this process. He was so thorough and put us at ease during the entire inspection. Thank you Ray!!
Ray was amazing. We just bought a new home as first time home buyers and waived inspection. We wanted piece of mind and information on the home. He went through and looked at everything. He showed us how to maintain everything and gave us time frames on when things should be done. I was able to feel better about the purchase and confident that it could be maintained the right way. For anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable and personable guy I would highly recommend him for your home inspections.
Ray came recommended by our realtor and after speaking to him on the phone for some general questions about a house we were considering at the time, I knew we would proceed with him as our general home inspector. He did not hesitate to answer all of our questions and provided detailed explanations. Eventually when our offer was accepted on a home, I emailed Ray on a Friday evening looking to schedule an inspection the next Wednesday and he responded within an hour or two and everything was scheduled quickly. The day of the inspection, he arrived ahead of schedule and encouraged us to ask every question we have as we went through the house together. As first time home buyers we had a lot of questions and he was always polite, humorous, and knowledgeable at answering them. We shadowed him the entire inspection and felt confident knowing the condition of the home as we talked about each of the major systems. He provided maintenance tips that would help increase the longevity of our homes' features that can save us money down the road. The report detailed all the major items we talked about during the inspection with notes. In addition, we asked for water testing for just lead and he charged us a reduced cost compared to the comprehensive test. We were very pleased to work with Ray.
Highly recommend using KNR. Ray was very patient, knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection. He took time to explain regular home maintenance in a way that was easy to understand and made it feel stress-free.
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