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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.
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
List of contents
Chapter 1. Tools and Procedure;
Part I: Exterior Inspection;
Chapter 2. Roofs
Chapter 3. Roof-Mounted Structures and Projections;
Chapter 4. Paved Areas Around the Structure;
Chapter 5. Walls, Windows, and Doors;
Chapter 6. Lot and Landscaping;
Chapter 7. Garage;
Chapter 8. Wood-Destroying Insects and Rot;
Part II: Interior Inspection;
Chapter 9. Attic;
Chapter 10. Interior Rooms;
Chapter 11. Basement and Crawl Space;
Part III: Electromechanicals;
Chapter 12. Electrical System;
Chapter 13. Plumbing;
Chapter 14. Heating Systems I;
Chapter 15. Heating Systems II;
Chapter 16. Domestic Water Heaters;
Chapter 17. Air-Conditioning;
Chapter 18. Swimming Pools;
Part IV: Other Issues;
Chapter 19. Energy Considerations;
Chapter 20. Environmental Concerns;
Chapter 21. Green Home Technology;
Chapter 22. Conclusion;
Appendix;
Glossary;
Inspection Worksheets;
Index
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