About

James Howell, the owner of Howell on Homes Inspection LLC, is a New York State licensed home inspector with over 40 years of hands-on experience. His expertise spans new home construction, renovations, and repairs—covering every stage from pouring footers to shingling roofs. This extensive background enables him to accurately assess home conditions, distinguishing between cosmetic issues and more serious structural concerns.

Based just outside Ithaca in Newfield, New York, James lives with his wife, children, and four dogs in a green construction home he built near the Ithaca College Natural Preserve. Passionate about sustainable living, he continually seeks innovative ways to reduce his family’s greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to his home inspection work, James has coached youth athletic teams and is a competitive powerlifter holding several world records.