Keystone Home Inspections
With Keystone Home Inspections, my primary goal is to teach buyers about their new home.
As one of the biggest investments of your life, I want to make sure that you are aware of everything going on in your new home and confident with your purchase! My name is Andrew Cowden and I love the home inspection business because I wanted to do something exciting with my passion for homes and home building that I could also help people at the same time! I am an InterNACHI Certified Inspector a
03/14/2026
This is one of the defects that I find oftenโฆit goes in my report every single time. This specific one is different though. THIS one is from a friends house and I know somebody will recognize it. ๐
03/04/2026
If you needed a reason to get a sewer scope on your inspection, this is definitely your sign. ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ค
02/11/2026
Nice try, Mr Homeowner, but I already took a shower today.
02/03/2026
Sometimes I think people forget how stuff works...
01/29/2026
I know itโs a surprise with all of the quality caulking applied here but it was STILL leaking.
01/26/2026
Sometimes things just don't line up like they should.
01/15/2026
Some days age like fine milk. ๐คข
01/06/2026
Hmmm what's wrong with this picture??? ๐ค
12/19/2025
**When Your Clientโs Fridge Organization Raises More Questions Than Answers** ๐ ๐
During this home inspection, we discovered a unique storage solution: a Victoriaโs Secret shopping bagโฆ living rent-free in the refrigerator. Right between the parmesan and the whole milk.
Weโve seen a lot in our years of inspecting homes, but this oneโs going in the highlight reel.
Pro tip: Your fridge is for food storage, not fashion storage! (Though we admire the creativity.)
12/16/2025
This deck is so overbuilt it could survive a family reunion AND a hot tub. ๐ช๐
Joist hangers everywhere, beefy lumber, and connections that mean business.
Whoever built this said: โOnce is enough, but twice is better.โ
๐ Overbuilt? Yes.
๐ Unsafe? Not even close.
๐ Inspector-approved peace of mind? Absolutely.
๐ HOME INSPECTION TRIVIA FRIDAY! ๐
QUESTION: How often should you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors?
A) Once a year ๐
B) Every 6 months โฐ
C) When they start beeping at 2 AM ๐ด
D) Wait, I'm supposed to replace those? ๐ค
ANSWER: A) Once a year! ๐
Pro tip: Change them when you change your clocks for daylight saving time - easy to remember, January 1st to start the year off on the right foot, or on a random Tuesday night of your choosing.
And here's another tidbit: smoke detectors themselves should be replaced every 10 years, even if they seem fine. Studies show that smoke alarm's reliability drastically declines after 10 years. ๐ฑ
When's the last time YOU changed yours? Be honest! ๐
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320 NE 51st Street
Ankeny, IA
50021