Mike took classes in both Architecture and Engineering with the intent of becoming an Architect.  While working for a steel company as a Detailer (draftsman) he came to the realization that he preferred to be outdoors.

He entered the masonry field and became journeyman mason, foreman, estimator, project manager, sales representative for various masonry companies and the owner and operator Bryan Masonry.

In 1983, he became a sales representative and conceptual designer of additions and renovations for Bernard M. Carlton, Custom Home Builder, in Loudoun County, Virginia.  Mike also sold real estate for BMC Real Estate during that same time period.   

During a decline in Real Estate and building construction in 1989, Mike relocated to Richmond, Virginia  through a head-hunting agency to set up and managed a Richmond Division of a disaster restoration contracting company making repairs to buildings for insurance companies.

In 1992 Mike formed Bryan Construction, Inc and continued to perform disaster restoration services.

Mike attended a home inspection school in 1993 and opened HomeQuest, Inc. to perform home inspections as a sub-contractor while continuing to perform repairs for insurance companies.  Mike performed his first 2800 as a sub-contractor.

In 1997 Mike formed MGB Inspection Service, Inc. where he has performed over 6980 home inspections to date, which brings his career total to over 10.0000 home inspections!

A number of local home owners insurance claims departments rely on Mike to assess the origin and chronology of residential damage in order to determine whether or not a resulting loss is covered under an insurance policy.

Mike is the author of four works: The Guardian Version of HomeGuage home inspection reporting system software; The Home Care Guide; The Zen of Home Inspection and The Inspectors Reference.  He has also written a number of articles, some have been published others will be included in reference materials he is developing. 

He is the father of two boys and three girls and has five grandchildren. 

His hobbies and interests are travel, hiking (108 miles this year in the Great Dismal Swamp and the Blue Ridge Mountains), mountain biking (700 miles in 2008), Wildlife Photography, snowboarding, continuing education (he is an educational CD and Course addict) and writing.