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The Complete Book of Home Inspection
INSPECT ANY HOME INSIDE AND OUT--WITH HELP FROM AN EXPERT! Find out the real value of a house or condo using the tested techniques in this step-by-step guide. Written by a professional home inspector and fully updated throughout, "The Complete Book of Home Inspection," Fourth Edition, shows you how to determine exactly what's behind, beneath, above, and around a house before you make an offer. If you're selling your home, you'll learn how to accurately evaluate its condition prior to setting a price.
This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--and contains a new chapter on green home technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical resource.
"The Complete Book of Home Inspection," Fourth Edition, covers: Tools and procedures Roofs Roof-mounted structures and projections Paved areas around the structure Walls, windows, and doors Lot and landscaping Garage Wood-destroying insects and rot Attic Interior rooms Basement and crawl space Electrical system Plumbing Heating systems Domestic water heaters Air-conditioning Swimming pools Energy considerations Environmental concerns Green home technology
This comprehensive manual covers every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--and contains a new chapter on green home technology. Now with details on American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) requirements, this book serves as a valuable on-the-job tool as well as a basic layperson's guide. Plenty of useful photos, drawings, worksheets, and checklists are included in this practical resource.
"The Complete Book of Home Inspection," Fourth Edition, covers: Tools and procedures Roofs Roof-mounted structures and projections Paved areas around the structure Walls, windows, and doors Lot and landscaping Garage Wood-destroying insects and rot Attic Interior rooms Basement and crawl space Electrical system Plumbing Heating systems Domestic water heaters Air-conditioning Swimming pools Energy considerations Environmental concerns Green home technology
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384 pages, Paperback
First published May 28, 1980
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
February 13, 2018
Great detailed informed explanations. I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about buying a house.
This book was very clear and understandable to someone not knowledgeable about home inspections and specifics.
It's Table of Contents was set up so a reader could easily go to a specific section conveniently.
This book was very clear and understandable to someone not knowledgeable about home inspections and specifics.
It's Table of Contents was set up so a reader could easily go to a specific section conveniently.
August 23, 2025
This book is just what I wanted: a long conversation with an experienced home inspector, someone who can tell you how it used to be and how it should be.
Each chapter has a set of checklists at the end, which I find helpful.
My one complaint is that the pictures are not in color.
Each chapter has a set of checklists at the end, which I find helpful.
My one complaint is that the pictures are not in color.
February 3, 2019
Good info
A lot of information a home owner or to be could benefit from. Also would very useful to home inspectors
A lot of information a home owner or to be could benefit from. Also would very useful to home inspectors
April 17, 2022
Informative. Pictures could be a little clearer.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews