Richard McGarry has been a Florida-certified general contractor (#CGC-001310) since 1972, building both commercial and residential structures, and is a Florida-certified home inspector (#HI-15). He also takes annual continuing education courses offered by multiple home inspection and building contractor associations, and is a Florida Wood Destroying Organism Inspector (#JE130411).

Gregory Madsen is a Florida-certified building contractor (#CBC-1250725) since 2003, with experience in constructing both commercial and residential structures, and is a Florida-certified home inspector (#HI-27). Greg also takes annual continuing education courses offered by multiple home inspection and building contractor associations, and is a Florida Certified Pest Control Operator (#JF177361).

    We retired in 2019, after reporting on over 8000 homes and commercial buildings during our 17-years in home inspection, and serving customers in the Florida Keys, Gainesville, and The Villages.

    When not writing blog posts about our constantly-evolving profession, we enjoy the pickle ball, town square music, bowling, parties, and bike trails around our neighborhood.

Books by Greg Madsen and Richard McGarry:

• Tracing File (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1986)
• Scale Elements (Van Notrand Reinhold, 1987)
• Key West Sketchbook (Maupin House, 1990)
• Marker Magic (John Wiley & Sons, 1991)