Experience hands-on inspection training and InterNACHI® member events at our House of Horrors® located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The InterNACHI® House of Horrors® is an entire house with over a thousand defects purposely built in.

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 and experience inspecting the House of Horrors®!
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Upcoming Training & Events

 "Become a Home Inspector" Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$1,875 USD (Member Pricing)
This five-day training is for anyone new to the home inspection business and for experienced inspectors who want to enhance their skills. You will be guided through the House of Horrors ® by a Certified Master Inspector®. You’ll get hands-on with a variety of exterior cladding systems, roofing systems, forced-air furnaces, HVAC systems, water heaters, electrical service panelboards, kitchen and bathroom components – all loaded with defects. We’ll also teach you how to report these defects to create the most robust report for your clients, while reducing your liability. And we’ll review best business practices, marketing, and the many resources available through InterNACHI ® to help you become a successful home inspector and confident business owner. And this class isn’t just for beginners.  One of the great truths of home inspecting is that the learning never ends.
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This class is approved for state-approved continuing education hours in the following states: AK, CT
Advanced Electrical Inspections Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
​$350 USD (Member Pricing)
Want to learn how residential electrical service has evolved? From knob-and-tube wiring with fuses to today's standard 200-amp Square D panel, you'll see examples of the different types of wiring used and the common defects you'll find in homes at the Pennsylvania House of Horrors®.

Follow the instructors as they perform inspections at mock-up panels and components. After completing this training, you'll be able to inspect a typical electrical panel out in the field, and identify common electrical violations, defects, and concerns.

​​You'll also receive 8 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!
Well & Septic In-Field Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors® $499 USD (Member Pricing)
Learn about well and septic systems in this one-day training. During this class we will cover major components & functions along with their visibility. Learn about the extensive liability is present, health risks environmental concerns. This training will also discuss the different types of systems out in the field, common defects, how to identify them, and various testing procedures using in-house systems within the House of Horrors!

You'll also receive 8 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!
Certified Residential Mold Inspector & Assessment Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors® $500 USD (Member Pricing)
Learn how to inspect and assess mold in this two-day training. You'll learn how to: perform a mold inspection; describe different types of mold; explain potential health problems caused by exposure to mold; perform sampling; interpret lab reports; and recognize remediation efforts. This course will also touch on testing techniques for water quality, asbestos, radon gas, and lead-based paint. 

​You'll also receive 16 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!
Advanced Roof Inspections Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$650 USD (Member Pricing)
During this class, you'll expand your skills and learn how to:
  • inspect different types of residential roofs;
  • identify the systems and components of roofs;
  • understand how the components of a roof system function and perform;
  • describe to clients the defects you observed at the roof system; and
  • verify that the installation of the roof covering and underlayment follows common building practices or the general recommendations of most roof covering manufacturers.
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​You'll also receive 24 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!
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Advanced Well Inspection Class at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$499 USD  (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:
  • 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.
​Sewer Scope Inspection Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$499 USD (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
Certified Residential Thermographer (CRT) Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$595 USD (Early Bird Pricing) $695 USD (Regular Pricing)
This 2-day CRT Training will teach students about the science of thermography, how to operate an infrared camera, how to interpret results, and how to recognize the limitations of thermal imaging. Students will leave the session with a solid foundation of thermal imaging's capabilities and applications, as well as the confidence and competence to immediately put that knowledge to use. Each attendee successfully completing all requirements and a final exam will become a Certified Residential Thermographer. This training is conducted by Monroe Infrared. ​

​NYS licensed inspectors will receive 16 hours towards their state-required continuing education. ​You'll also receive 16 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class! ​
Residential Plumbing Inspections for Home Inspectors at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$250 USD 
During this class you'll  learn how perform an inspection of the plumbing system of a home. It includes a review of leaks, inadequate water supplies, water contamination, and incorrect installations of components. You'll inspect the various components of the plumbing system within the House of Horrors; identify the components of the plumbing system; and learn how to describe these defects to clients. 

​NYS licensed inspectors will receive 8 hours towards their state-required continuing education. ​You'll also receive 8 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!  Approval # L2882-08.​
Moisture Intrusion for Home Inspectors at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$250 USD 
During this class you'll learn how to inspect for indications of moisture intrusion; communicate how to prevent moisture intrusion by proper installation of systems and components; understand how energy, moisture, water, and vapor moves through a building; recognize evidence of structural damage and previous repair; and communicate to clients indications of moisture intrusion. 

​NYS licensed inspectors will receive 8 hours towards their state-required continuing education. ​You'll also receive 8 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit for attending this class!  Approval # L2880-08.​
2-Day Exterior Inspections Training at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$500 USD 
During this class you'll learn how to inspect the exterior systems and components of a home. Learn to identify the components of the exterior; inspect and evaluate each component for its performance; understand how moisture, heat, and energy move through a home; and how to describe to defects observed to clients.

​NYS licensed inspectors will receive 16 hours towards their state-required continuing education. Attendees are also eligible for 16 hours of InterNACHI® continuing education credit.  Approval # L2877-16.​
CCPIA's Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections 3-day Class at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®
$1250 USD  (CCPIA Member Pricing)​​
$1500 ​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.
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