With more than 350 independently owned and operated businesses in the United States and Canada, AmeriSpec conducts over 150,000 inspections annually. The company was incorporated in 1987 in Orange County, Calif., and began offering home inspection franchises in 1988. Since its inception, AmeriSpec has conducted in excess of 1.5 million inspections. In 1996, AmeriSpec joined The ServiceMaster Company as a wholly owned subsidiary of American Home Shield, which is one of the oldest and largest providers of home warranty contracts. The ServiceMaster Company s core service capabilities include lawn care and landscape maintenance; termite and pest control; plumbing, heating and air conditioning maintenance and repair; appliance maintenance and repair; cleaning and furniture maintenance; and home warranties. AmeriSpec has a location in Memphis, Tenn.