Jim's interest and experience in the construction industry started very early and has endured for over 20 years. As the grandson of a Master Plumber, Jim spent much of his youth apprenticing in the construction trades. While working construction for a home improvement company, Jim attended Seton Hall College. After college, he continued in construction for several years until joining a prestigious contracting and renovation company which specialized in restoring historical estates in New Jersey. "The level of detail involved in historical restoration was an experience beyond any in traditional construction," says Jim. "This experience enables me to better work with older homes and buildings and more effectively identify potential problem areas that most inspectors would miss." In April of 2000, Jim and his wife Kathy started Safe & Sound Professional Inspectors and the company has been tremendously successful. Safe & Sound is licensed in New Jersey and inspects over 350 homes and commercial properties each year. Jim also attributes his success and his customer's high satisfaction to his philosophy of educating clients. "A home inspection is about advising the client how to operate and maintain his home," says Jim. "Our past clients remain a strong source of referrals because the information we provide them helps them make good real estate investment decisions as well feel more comfortable and safe in their homes or offices."