About North Shore

Jake Williams - Inspector

Jake Williams has been working with North Shore since 2015. Jake is an exceptionally thorough and detail oriented Home Inspector. In addition, his considerable marketing and technology experience provides the company with the resources to stay current in the ever changing digital information environment. Jake has expanded the company and established relationships throughout the North Shore and Chicagoland area.

Jake is a Certified Professional Home Inspector' from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and continues to be in the top tier of inspectors.

Dave Krakowski - Founder

North Shore Building Consultants was established in 1985 by Dave Krakowski. The company provided home inspections in the Chicago area on a part time basis while Dave continued his job as the Chief Building Inspector for the City of Lake Forest, Illinois. He held this position until 1989 when he left to pursue his private home inspection business full time. Dave’s realized vision for 40 years has poised North Shore Inspect as one of the premier Home Inspection Companies in the Chicago Metropolitan area.

Certifications

Illinois Home Inspector Licensure

CABO - Building Official

BOCA                                                            

- 1 & 2 Family Combination Inspector

- Building Plan Examiner

- Plumbing Inspector

- Plumbing Plan Examiner

BOCA/IAEI

- Electrical Inspector

- 1 & 2 Family Electrical Inspector

BOCA/SBCCI - Building Inspector