A South Carolina resident since 1974, Brad Tholen, along with his wife Lynda and their young daughter, made Beaufort County their home in 1990. Their family grew when their son was born on Hilton Head Island in 1993. Brad's career has been as diverse as it is impressive. Before entering the home inspection industry, he spent years in custom cabinetry design, construction, and installation. Prior to that, he dedicated two decades to radio broadcasting, earning recognition as an award-winning recording studio engineer and producer. In August 2000, Brad transitioned into home inspections, bringing his sharp attention to detail and ability to communicate complex construction issues in a clear, accessible way. His expertise quickly earned the trust of clients and referral partners, helping him build a highly successful business. By 2013, he was ready to establish his own company—Brad Tholen Home Inspectors. As his team grew, the business rebranded as Horizon Home Inspectors in 2017, reflecting a commitment to excellence and teamwork. Today, Brad and Lynda enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, traveling the region in their “Glamper,” and embracing the Lowcountry lifestyle—whether it’s a summer afternoon on the banks of the May River or a leisurely golf cart ride through Bluffton.
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Michael is a South Carolina native, living mostly in the Upstate and relocating to the Low Country with his wife Suzanne in 2014. Michael has also had the opportunity to live in and enjoy the people of Michigan and Texas.
Before entering the home inspection business, Michael and Suzanne enjoyed purchasing older homes and remodeling them for resale, with Michael completing many of the renovations himself. As a do-it-yourself kind of guy, Michael knows making wise decisions in big or small projects is key.
This experience led Michael to the home inspection industry. While upgrading and repairing his own homes, Michael gained invaluable experience in identifying damage and defects. Michael has spent five years in the retail home improvement business while, building his home inspection clientele throughout the Low Country.
Michael enjoys his time with his family, the great outdoors, coaching youth soccer, and riding bikes with his wife and granddaughter, traveling, camping, otherwise exploring, and just simply relaxing.
He loves serving his neighbors, friends, and family. Let him help you with your home inspection.
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Brandon was raised here in Beaufort County on the value of hard work, service to others and to community. His mother has been a local elementary school teacher for over 20 years his father dedicated 22 years as a serviceman in the Marine Corps.
Upon graduating from Battery Creek High School Brandon’s work career began with Terminix where he learned customer service and the skills needed to inspect homes.
In his early 20’s, Brandon set off on a two-year missionary service through his church to Sao Paulo, Brazil. There he served the people around him, even learning Portuguese. In addition, he learned invaluable skills such as dedication, honestly, responsibility, and charity.
In 2007 Brandon began his career in law enforcement with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. As a law enforcement officer his greatest joy was being able to help the citizens of Beaufort County. Developing an eye for detail, Brandon became a detective in 2012, where he later became the supervisor of a detective division. Brandon also served extra duty as a crime scene investigator, and later a supervisor over the crime scene team. Today, Brandon continues his service to the community as an Accredited Firefighter with the Burton Fire District.
After returning from Brazil, Brandon married the love of his life, and his high school sweetheart, Rachel. Together they have three children, who bring joy to their lives.
Brandon’s in-laws were realtors in the Beaufort, SC area for over 30 years, and his wife who also was involved in real estate most of her adult life. With the skills Brandon has learned throughout his life and his wife’s background in real estate, becoming a home inspector was a natural progression.
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Dan is a native of Ohio spending the last 35 years in Chagrin Falls a suburb east of Cleveland with his wife Mary Beth.
Before relocating to Hilton Head island Dan operated a successful home inspection business for 20 years totaling over 4000 inspections. He also was the construction manager for his local habitat for humanity and an estate property manager for 6 years. During his tenure as construction manager for habitat for humanity Dan over saw the construction of 15 new houses and 10 remodeled homes. Dan brings an in-depth knowledge to home construction and maintenance. Dan along with Mary Beth are licensed real estate agents in South Carolina bringing the added knowledge of the home buying and selling process to his skills.
Dan and Mary Beth have 3 kids and 1 granddaughter whom they love to spend time with whenever they get the chance. Dan loves living in the Low Country playing pickle ball and golf and exploring all the wonders of the area.
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