Complete Book of Home Inspection 4/E

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