MEET RICK
OWNER, EXPERT, DEVOTED HUSBAND, LOVING GRANDFATHER
Rick Sabatino, ACI, owner and operator of Premium Home Inspections, has been an Illinois-licensed Home Inspector since 2008. He has earned the American Association of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Certified Inspector credentials (ACI), as well as the Inspector By Review (IBR) designation from the Great Lakes Chapter of ASHI. Rick has served on the boards of the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), The Great Lakes Chapter of ASHI, and is currently serving on the board of the Northern Illinois Chapter of ASHI. He is also a Certified Commercial Inspector and HUD Consultant
Rick has been married to his high school sweetheart for more than 48 years. He has four children and eight beautiful grandchildren (with one more on the way). Rick has lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life and is highly familiar with its architecture. He has worked just about every neighborhood in the City of Chicago and covers more than three counties. He has inspected everything from old historical houses to the newest condominiums and green homes.
Rick’s 30-plus years in the hospitality industry (with facilities experience) and the construction and building materials industries helped prepare him for his career as a home inspector. A graduate of DePaul University, Rick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts, with a focus on Facilities Management for Independent Living. He also holds a Facilities Management certificate from the College of Du Page. Rick has served as a commissioner on the Building Codes Advisory Committee for Oak Park, Illinois. Other accomplishments include earning certification as a LEED Accredited Professional from the US Green Building Council, the Certified Living in Place Professional (CLIPP) designation from the Certified Living in Place Institute. Rick has been declared an Inspection Expert by a third-party industry leader. Rick has taught and helped prepare new inspectors for their licensing in Illinois. When not playing with his grandkids he enjoys woodworking and cooking.
