API Home Inspections team standing with branded trucks and SUV outside a Wichita-area home
About API

Built on Trust.
Backed by Experience.
Run by Family.

API Home Inspections has been serving Wichita and the surrounding area with one consistent promise: you'll always know exactly what you're getting. From the inspection itself to the report in your inbox, every part of the experience is built around honesty, thoroughness, and genuine care for the people we work with.

Our Story

Why We Do This

Michael Russell didn't come to home inspection from a sales background or a franchise. He came from 28+ years as a professional firefighter, a career built on showing up, paying attention, and never cutting corners when it counts. That foundation shapes everything about the way API operates.
When you spend nearly 3 decades responding to emergencies, you develop a different relationship with buildings than most people ever will. You learn where things go wrong, how systems fail, and what the warning signs look like before a small problem becomes a serious one. Michael brought all of that experience into the home inspection industry, and it shows in the way he and his team approach every single property they walk through.
API has grown into a true family business. Michael's son Connor joined the team as a trained and certified home inspector, bringing the same commitment to quality and the same standard of care to every job he runs. Michelle supports the operation behind the scenes, keeping everything running smoothly.
This isn't a high-volume inspection mill. It's a family that takes pride in doing the job right, every time, for every client.
Our Values

What We Believe

A few things guide the way we work, and they're pretty simple.

  • You deserve the truth about the home you're buying. Not a rushed version of it. The full picture, clearly communicated.

  • Quality doesn't cut corners. We follow ASHI Standards of Practice on every inspection because the standard exists for a reason.

  • People matter more than transactions. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, you'll be treated with the same respect and attention to detail.

  • Integrity isn't optional. Michael has always operated from a foundation of faith and a genuine desire to serve the people he works with well. That shows up in every interaction, every report, and every phone call.

The People

Meet the Team

Michael Russell, Owner & Inspector

Michael Russell

Owner & Inspector

Michael founded API Home Inspections after nearly 3 decades as a professional firefighter. His background in fire safety, building construction, and risk assessment gives him a perspective on homes that most inspectors simply don't have. He's built API on the belief that every client deserves a thorough inspection, honest communication, and an inspector who genuinely cares about the outcome of their purchase.

Connor Adams, Inspector

Connor Adams

Inspector

Connor spent months working side by side with Michael, learning the inspection process hands-on, in addition to formal training and certification. He's always been academically strong, but what stands out most is how quickly that translated into the field — a sharp eye for detail, genuine curiosity about how things work, and a natural ability to explain what he finds in plain, understandable terms. He learned to inspect and communicate the same way Michael does, because that's the standard he trained under from day one. Clients get the same thoroughness, the same honesty, and the same level of care — because for Connor, that's simply how the job is done.

Connor represents the future of API. As he continues to grow into the business, he's being groomed to one day take the reins of the company his father built — carrying that same standard forward for the next generation of API clients.

Michelle Russell, Administration

Michelle Russell

Administration

Behind every inspection API completes, there's a team making sure the business runs the way it should — and Michelle is a big part of that. She holds degrees in both Business Administration and Paralegal Studies, and puts that background to work across HR, legal, accounting, and business development, making sure the details that keep a company running smoothly never fall through the cracks.

Michelle's role may not put her on-site at inspections, but her fingerprints are on the systems, processes, and decisions that let Michael and Connor focus on doing what they do best. Her steady hand behind the scenes is part of what makes API run the way clients expect — organized, professional, and dependable from the first phone call to the final report.

Certification

Member of ASHI. Standards You Can Count On.

API Home Inspections is a proud member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the oldest and most respected professional association in the home inspection industry. ASHI membership means we follow strict Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics on every inspection we perform.

When you book with API, you're not just getting a certified  inspector. You're getting an inspector who holds themselves to one of the highest professional standards in the field.

ASHI Member — American Society of Home Inspectors

ASHI Member

Scheduling

Ready to Work With a Team You Can Trust?

Scheduling is simple and online booking is available 24/7. If you'd rather talk first, we're always happy to pick up the phone during business hours.