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Aardvark Overall Company Home Inspection
Who We Are

Thank you for considering Aardvark Home Inspectors for your property inspection!

WHO WE ARE

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In 1998, Aardvark Home Inspectors started in a 12x12 room with one thousand dollars. Today, Aardvark is recognized as one of the largest independent home inspection companies in the country, ranking in the top 1 percent.  Aardvark provides much more than a home inspection. We provide great real estate experiences for our clients and we protect our clients with warranties after the Home Inspection is completed. “Protection” is a phrase that Aardvark started to show we care about our clients after they move into the house and we have provided our clients with over 1 billion dollars in Free Warranties over the past 18 years.

Aardvark has become the number one home inspection company in our community by caring about people as much as profits. Currently with over 1700 five star reviews, our clients are confirming what many Real Estate Agents and Lenders tell their clients - ”If you want the best home inspection, the best service, want to be protected after you move into the house, and want the best value, then you need to hire Aardvark Home Inspectors.” 

 

Aardvark’s services include Home Inspections, Radon Testing, Radon Mitigation, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, Water Quality Testing, Wood Destroying Insect Inspections, Inspection of Commercial Buildings and more.

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A home inspection is the visual inspection of major components of readily accessible areas and Aardvark will inspect the foundation, structure, roofing, exterior systems, and more. Our inspections also include the inspection of the primary systems such as the electrical system, plumbing system, HVAC systems, and more. 

 

Many individuals do not know how to evaluate the condition of a home, and not one homeowner likes unforeseen expensive repairs. Aardvark’s home inspectors are trained to examine and evaluate all the major components of the home. Our professional home inspectors will likely find conditions that the seller or purchaser may not have noticed.  All Aardvark Inspectors are professionally trained, licensed, insured, and participate in continuing education classes. 

Steve Klima

STEVE KLIMA

Steve is a Gulf War veteran who served in the Navy from '86 to '94. Steve started his pest control career in Florida then later relocated to Indiana and co-founded Aardvark. Steve holds his home inspector license in Indiana and Ohio, is Licensed by Indiana to teach primary and continuing education to home inspectors. He holds a Pest Control License in Indiana and Michigan, a Termite Inspection and Treatment License, Radon Tester and Mitigator, and certificates with the EPA and various counties for Lead Testing and Renovator. He is blessed with his beautiful wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. In Steve's free time you can find him out bowling, golfing, or hanging out with his family.     

Dave Klima

DAVE KLIMA

Dave Klima is the co-founder and President of Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc.  Along with his cousin Steve, Dave co-founded Aardvark more than 20 years ago. The business has evolved into a thriving home inspection business that is nationally ranked in the top 1 percent of the home inspection industry. Dave holds licenses and certifications in Pest/Termite Control, Radon Testing, Radon Mitigation, Mold Testing and Mold Remediation Services. He is also licensed through the State of Indiana to give primary and continuing education to Home Inspectors. Dave speaks at National Home Inspector conferences, coaches and mentors Home Inspectors from various parts of the country, and belongs to 11 different MLS Associations. He is also the co-founder of Inpectedhouses.com which was created to help Sellers, Buyers, Real Estate Agents, and Home Inspectors. 

Joe Mishak

JOE MISHAK

Joe Mishak has worked at Aardvark for 20 years, is a partner in the company, and holds Home Inspector licenses in Indiana and Ohio. Joe has licenses and certifications for Radon Testing, Radon Mitigation, Mold Testing, Mold Remediation, 7A and 7B Pest Control, and Lead Base Paint Testing. Joe routinely teaches continuing education classes to Real Estate Agents and Inspectors and has spoken at National Home Inspection conferences. Joe is the proud father of 3 kids Joe, Makenzie, and Aubrey.  Joe has been married to Danielle for 17 years. Joe is a Mishawaka native, and has been in Fort Wayne for 15 years.  Joe enjoys spending time at the lake and traveling.

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ALLEN GUMBERT

Allen was born in Fort Wayne but raised in El Paso Texas. He loves kayaking, vintage stereo equipment, and working on home projects. He has been happily married since 2011 and loves to travel with his family and friends. Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions a person can make in life. Allen is committed to providing Aardvark customers with the crucial information needed when completing the purchase of their home, with confidence.

Aspen Squire

ASPEN SQUIRE 

Aspen was born and raised in Fort Wayne. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and being outdoors, hunting and fishing.

Brad Burkhart

BRAD BURKHART 

Brad is a graduate from Concordia University with an Associates degree in Business Communications.  He has been in the home inspection business for approx. 3 years and active in construction for over 30 years.  He enjoys helping others through one of the most exciting time of their lives, purchasing a home.  Prior to being a home inspector, Brad was doing handyman services that included repairing items from roofing to foundation.  He has a lot of history working with many different realtors, taking care of their customer needs.  Brad takes great pride in representing Aardvark Home Inspections and communicates well in the field.

Brock Rittenhouse

BROCK RITTENHOUSE

Brock is a native of Bluffton Indiana and has a strong background of retail and construction businesses. He owned and operated Rittenhouse Restaurant & Bar and Reception Hall for 30 years and operated commercial bakery for 5 years. He owned and operated Rittenhouse Properties LLC for 20 years where he remodeled homes and old buildings for commercial and residential use in northern Indiana. He buys and sells commercial properties across northern Indiana. And constructed new commercial buildings and leases out in northern Indiana. Brock has inspected hundreds of new and old commercial and residential properties in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

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CAITIE WOMACK 

Caitie is a Mishawaka native. She has been with Aardvark Home Inspectors, Inc for 2 years and prior she's been in customer service for 15 years. Caitie is a proud finance, step mom to 2 teenagers, and dog mom to two pups! She loves spending time at home with her family but also really enjoys her job with us so call her for any of your home inspection needs!

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CHRISTIAN YORK

Christian York,  was born and raised in Arizona and has been a resident of  the Ft. Wayne area for 20 Yrs. In his spare time he enjoys hanging out at the lake with his wife Kelly and fishing, He also enjoy hunting.  He has 2 wonderful kids. Christian has been around the construction industry most of his life in one facet or another. He strives to give his customers an honest review of the properties he is purchasing.  

Cory Ade

CORY ADE

Cory has been with Aardvark going on 5 years. He has a passion to know everything about homes and systems of new and old and enjoys getting to know his customers. He has been married for 19 years and has 2 children. Also, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

Dan Smith

DAN SMITH 

Dan is a Fort Wayne native. Graduated from Elmhurst High School and then went on to get a degree from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been married to his loving wife Rose for over 27 years. He has one son and one grandson that he enjoys spending quality time with.  Dan is an avid Hot Rodder having built several cars. In the summer he enjoys time on the water skiing and enjoying time with family and friends. Dan is also very involved with the Mizpah Shrine donating much of his time to helping the kids.

David Gebert

DAVID GEBERT

David is a Fort Wayne native with a strong construction background. David was in excavating for 6 years locally, before becoming a home inspector. He has been an Indiana licensed home inspector for four years, and his passion is in inspecting usual homes. David is also an Indiana licensed bartender.

Danielle Mishak

DANIELLE MISHAK

Danielle has been with Aardvark for 7 years. Danielle’s background was in the medical field before she came to Aardvark. She grew up playing volleyball and still enjoys playing. She is a mom to 3 children, Jojo, Mackenzie, and Aubrey. She also loves her two yorkies, Zeus and Zoey. She has been married to Joe for 15 years and has enjoyed most of them

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HALIE HATHAWAY 

Halie has lived in elkhart for 4 years. she is married to tyler, and has two girls, raelynn and kaelyn. halie was in nursing since 2016 before coming to aardvark. she loves to watch her daughters play softball and has even helped coached the last two years. halie and tyler like to ride harleys. halies favorite hobby is reading.

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JAKE MORGAN  

Born and raised in Pendleton, IN and still resides there today with my 7 year old son, Atlas. I was a 1999 graduate from Pendleton Heights High School.  My father and I have ran a home remodeling and handyman business as independent contractors for most of my adult life. I love researching new building materials and installation methods, and I love to fix things. When I’m not working I enjoy spending time with my son, playing golf, watching movies, and scuba diving. 

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JEREMY KLIMA  

Jeremy was born and raised in South Bend, IN. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s High School in 2019 and from Western Michigan University in 2023. He holds a Registered Technician and Category 8 license in the state of Indiana and is the pest control coordinator in Mishawaka. He also has experience in termite control, mold remediation, radon testing, and radon mitigation. Jeremy enjoys traveling, live music, and watching sports in his free time.

Jim Whittaker

JIM WHITTAKER  

Jim believes working as a home inspector has given me him the opportunity of meeting new and interesting people. Also with his past and ongoing experience, gives him a chance to help others understand the operations and condition of their new homes and possible unforeseen costly issues.  Jim's past experience includes: 40 years of residential and commercial construction, 3 years as a journeyman carpenter with local 413, 28 years self employed as a general contractor designing and building homes, additions, general remodeling, storm, fire and water restorations, specialized in wood foundations and supper insulated homes, owning rental properties and flipping homes.  

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JULIA FITZGERALD

Julia Fitzgerald serves as the Marketing Director for Aardvark Home Inspectors, residing in Fort Wayne and extending her services to Grand Rapids and Indianapolis, along with surrounding areas. She is also a licensed radon technician, providing assistance in this field whenever possible. Outside of her professional endeavors, Julia loves spending time with her husband and dog. During her leisure moments, she enjoys in visiting the local farmers market and practicing yoga.

Karen Klima

KAREN KLIMA

Karen spent 15 years in the insurance industry before joining the Aardvark team 20 years ago. She currently holds the position of an Operations and Human Resource Manager. She is a mother of two daughters and a grandmother to two grandkids. Karen has served on several non-for-profits boards. In her free time, you can find her playing with her grandchildren, shopping with her daughters, or reading.

Kevin Barnes

KEVIN BARNES

Kevin has been buying, selling, and renting homes and apartments in the Michiana area for over 20 years. He earned his home inspection license in 2015 and enjoys being in the many different homes throughout Michiana. Kevin feels it rewarding to meet and talk with home buyers and know that his efforts are important to them to help them with their home buying experiences.

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KRYSTA KISSINGER 

Krysta was born and raised in Fort Wayne but currently resides in New Haven. She is one of Aardvark’s receptionist who loves drinking hot coffee every morning. When not at work, Krysta enjoys aerial silks and spending time with friends and family. 

Lowell Delgrange

LOWELL DELGRANGE

Lowell’s father was a building contractor and he grew up building new homes and doing remodel jobs. He is married with two sons. We love to camp and fall camping is our favorite. Our family all enjoys volunteering at our church.

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MARIE HEGE 

Marie is a native of Fort Wayne, and she is a receptionist for Aardvark. Marie enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and her pets, and one of her favorite pastimes is going out with her friends. 

Matt Kirsch

MATT KIRSCH

Matt Kirsch is in his 5th year as home inspector for Aardvark. Matt has been involved in the building trades for 20 years, peforming commercial painting, landscaping and general contracting. Before Aardvark, Matt was an educator, teaching Language Arts and Social Studies for 9 years. In his free time, Matt stays busy with his parish and large family.   

RANDY MEE

RANDY MEE

Randy was born and raised in Fort Wayne. He has always had an interest in the construction field and enjoys working on projects around the house. Randy has been a firefighter for the Fort Wayne Fire Department for 21 years and is currently assigned to Station 15. Because of the unique firefighter schedule, Randy has the opportunity to pursue a second career as a home inspector for Aardvark. He has been married to his wife, Kelley, for 22 years and has a daughter, Meredyth, who is 20 years old and attends PFW. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, watching Cubs baseball, and playing golf.

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SETH BIKES 

Seth was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated high school in 2021 and joined Aardvark in 2023. Prior to that, Seth had experience in lawn care and construction. In his free time, Seth enjoys playing soccer and working on DIY projects.

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TODD PATTERSON 

Todd is married with two kids. He enjoys coaching softball, and spending time with his family when he’s not working. He wears many hats at Aardvark!

Office Locations

OFFICE LOCATIONS

Fort Wayne Office

7716 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818

Mishawaka Office

510 S West St, Mishawaka, IN 46544

Kalamazoo Office

4200 W Michigan Suite 243, MI 49006

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