I am Paul Duffau, the owner and inspector for Safe@Home Inspections, LLC in SE Washington State and Central Idaho.  Unlike many inspectors, I didn't get into the business accidentally or as a second or third career.  I chose to become International Code Council certified Special Inspector specializing in structural systems.  In other words, I'm a concrete nerd.  I have taken and passed six of the ICC exams - which are noted for being very difficult.  They are (in the order that I passed them): Reinforced Structural Concrete, Structural Masonry, Pre-Stressed Structural Concrete, Spray-applied Fire Resistant Foam, Structural Steel and High Strength Bolting and, finally, Residential Building Inspector.

Then I moved from California (and yes, I miss the weather but not the traffic or smog) to Idaho and discovered that they had substantially different ideas regarding the building codes.  I love inspecting.  I love houses.  I love helping people.  I decided to combine all of that into one profession as a home inspector and, with no marketing background, decided to buy a franchise.

I  am a Licensed Home Inspector (WA Lic#215) in the State of Washington - it's required but sometimes ignored in this wayward little corner of Washington State.  

 I also am a certified Infrared Thermographer and a former Energy Rater for the State of Idaho.

On the personal side, I run, I'm a dad (three girls), I read incessantly and I tell bad jokes.  My wife keeps me around because I can reach the top shelf and I'm a great cook.