Experience hands-on inspection training and InterNACHI® member events at our House of Horrors® located in Boulder, Colorado. The InterNACHI® House of Horrors® is an entire house with over a thousand defects.
Everyone is welcome to visit, attend a chapter meeting, and participate in training provided by local inspectors and experts in the inspection industry. Take a tour of InterNACHI® Headquarters, and experience inspecting the House of Horrors®!
As an e-learning institution, InterNACHI® does not require students to attend any live training or enroll in any in-residence program, and InterNACHI® does not require onsite attendance. InterNACHI’s online Home Inspector Certificate Program at available by visiting www.nachi.org/catalog.
Everyone is welcome to visit, attend a chapter meeting, and participate in training provided by local inspectors and experts in the inspection industry. Take a tour of InterNACHI® Headquarters, and experience inspecting the House of Horrors®!
As an e-learning institution, InterNACHI® does not require students to attend any live training or enroll in any in-residence program, and InterNACHI® does not require onsite attendance. InterNACHI’s online Home Inspector Certificate Program at available by visiting www.nachi.org/catalog.
Self-guided tours of the House of Horrors® will be conducted on an appointment-only basis. Availability is limited. Email us at events@internachi.org to make an appointment.
Upcoming Trainings & Events
"Become a Home Inspector" Training at InterNACHI’s Colorado House of Horrors®
$1,875 USD
$1,875 USD
This five-day training is for anyone new to the home inspection business and for those who are wanting to enhance their skills. You will be guided through the House of Horrors® – an entire house with over a thousand defects – by a Certified Master Inspector®. You will conduct home inspections at the House of Horrors® – an entire house with over a thousand defects purposely built in – guided by Certified Master Inspectors®.
Washington licensed inspectors will receive 40 hours towards their state-required continuing education.
Washington licensed inspectors will receive 40 hours towards their state-required continuing education.
Sewer Scope Inspection Training at InterNACHI’s Colorado House of Horrors®
$499 USD (Member Pricing)
$599 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
$499 USD (Member Pricing)
$599 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
Become a Sewer Scope Inspector in this one-day, hands-on training held at the InterNACHI® House of Horrors®. Certified Master Inspector® and InterNACHI® CPI Jim Krumm will be the instructor. You'll learn how to perform sewer scope inspections, identify and describe pipes and defects observed during the inspection, and add this ancillary inspection to your business in the most profitable way. You'll be using a few different types of sewer scopes and cameras. And you'll be inspecting various types of pipe and defects purposely installed in the pipe system at the House of Horrors®.
This class is approved for state-approved continuing education hours in the following states: IL, SD, WA. You'll also receive 8 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
This class is approved for state-approved continuing education hours in the following states: IL, SD, WA. You'll also receive 8 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
Advanced Well Inspection Class at InterNACHI’s Colorado House of Horrors®
$499 USD (Member Pricing)
$599 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
$499 USD (Member Pricing)
$599 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
The advanced well inspection course covers best practices and procedures regarding well inspections and well pump flow testing; the proper steps to performing a 2-hour pump flow test and/or a 4-hour pump flow test (including measuring the well head static water level and the restrictions regarding the removal of a well head cap / well head seal). The course also covers calculating well pump flow when the cistern cannot be isolated from the system. This class includes hands on training in the testing of well pump flow, well pump current testing / measurement, and measuring the well pressure tank air pre-charge.
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
This class qualifies for 8 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- identify the different types of wells;
- perform a proper water test;
- check the well meter and interpret the results;
- understand static water testing and what it tells you about the well;
- report to clients defects observed in a well system during inspection;
- identify health and safety hazards in the well system;
- understand the importance of well water quality and safety.
This class qualifies for 8 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
CCPIA's Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections 3-day Class at InterNACHI’s Colorado House of Horrors®
$1350 USD (CCPIA Member Pricing)
$1600 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
$1350 USD (CCPIA Member Pricing)
$1600 USD (Non-Member Pricing)
The commercial property inspection industry can be intimidating to enter. This three-day, in-person training will help inspectors adopt the mindset to effectively offer commercial property inspections and navigate the commercial real estate environment. Students will learn inspection procedures and business practices needed to help them succeed. This class is ideal for home inspectors interested in adding commercial property inspections to their existing services. We’ll review the key differences between the commercial and residential services, including types of properties, procedures, and clients.
This class is hosted by the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA).
This class qualifies for 24 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
This class is hosted by the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA).
This class qualifies for 24 InterNACHI® continuing education credits.
2-Day Advanced Home Inspection Training at InterNACHI’s Colorado House of Horrors®
$500 USD (InterNACHI Member Pricing)
$500 USD (InterNACHI Member Pricing)
This two-day Advanced Home Inspection Training Class at the House of Horrors® will cover the following, including:
The Advanced Class provides deeper instruction and information that goes beyond a simple visual inspection. This can be particularly helpful with knowledgeable and inquisitive clients.
- Electrical Systems (panels, bonding and grounding, and age-related issues, such as arc faults, etc.);
- Plumbing Systems (including private well/septic systems, and issues related to the water supply and waste lines, etc.);
- Heating Systems;
- Structural Issues (common masonry cracks, and how to identify normal settling vs. structural issues that need further evaluation);
- EIFS and Modern Synthetic Stucco Systems; and
- Inspection Protocol (to minimize your liability and increase your referrals).
The Advanced Class provides deeper instruction and information that goes beyond a simple visual inspection. This can be particularly helpful with knowledgeable and inquisitive clients.
CCPIA's Commercial Property Inspections 1-day Field Training at a Partner Location
$450 USD (Member Pricing) $500 USD (Non-member Pricing)
$450 USD (Member Pricing) $500 USD (Non-member Pricing)
This in-person class offers students the opportunity to participate in a full day of hands-on training inspecting a commercial building. The subject building provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to inspect three common types of commercial properties — a restaurant, a brewery, and an auto repair garage — all under one roof. Instructor Rob Claus, CMI®, will guide students through all of the major systems and components of the subject property. This will allow students to become familiar with a variety of commercial systems and to ask questions about the systems as they inspect them. Throughout the day, Rob will also discuss inspection methodology, how the systems work, defect recognition, and best practices for reporting according to the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP).
