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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.
, 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