Meet Charles

Charles is the proud owner of Primary Source Home Inspections and a Certified Professional Inspector with InterNACHI. He is a graduate of the HomeSpection Training Institute (HSTI) located in Canton, Ohio. HSTI is the finest home inspection school in the state of Ohio, and one of the only schools that teaches with hands-on training from Master Inspectors with thousands of inspections worth of experience.

Before transitioning into the home inspection business, Charles spent 16 years as a public school teacher in Indiana and Ohio. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies Education from Purdue University and later a Master's Degree in History from Wright State University. His love of history and children drew him to teaching U.S. History to 8th graders and later to 10th graders. Charles also taught AP U.S. History, CCP Ohio History, as well as Sociology and Psychology. His personable demeanor, his ability to connect with students and parents, and his talent for making history come alive through lectures and thought-provoking lessons made Charles a staple in the communities in which he worked. The highlight of his career was being chosen by the students to give the commencement address to their graduating class at the high school he taught at.

Charles settled on home inspection as the perfect career for a former teacher. His attention to detail and ability to connect with community members from all backgrounds lends itself perfectly to the care needed during every inspection. Teaching also honed the skills needed to communicate with clients about the deficiencies their potential new home may have, in a clear and concise manner that shows Charles understands the technical aspects of a home but can relate that information in terms the average homebuyer can understand.

Every report Charles writes is as meticulously crafted as the many papers and essays he has written and graded over the years. Most importantly, every inspection is done with one overarching question in mind, one that comes from being a leader of our nation's youth for sixteen years: how can this home be made safe for children?

Outside of his professional life, Charles is a devoted husband and faithfully serves his church. Every single client of Primary Source Home Inspections can expect the highest integrity and ethical service that has defined Charles' teaching career and personal life.