This is the black and white photo edition.If you are buying or selling a home, this book is written for you.It is also a great guide for realtors, new home inspectors, or those considering getting into the business of home inspecting. Familiarize yourself with common home inspection defects so that you can find and recognize common and not so common defects. This book features fascinating home inspection back and white photos of real life defects. Get the basic fundamentals of a home inspection including the basics of the home as a structure made of many other components. Understand how one system affects another system. You'll learn in this short, but concise book how to think like a home inspector. By learning the basics of a home inspection, you'll save time and money by eliminating the worst houses that are clearly not what you're looking for structurally before you get involved in signing a contract or hiring an inspector. Learn about various systems and sections of the home such as plumbing, attics, heating and air, crawlspace or basement, the roof, and electrical. Learn what the biggest areas of concern are to an inspector and you as a home owner. Learn how moisture affects a home including gutter problems, roof leaks, grading issues, and condensation from HVAC systems. Review defects that inspectors call out for safety concerns such as safety railing, garages, proper stairways, water heaters, fire safety issues, and more. Have questions answered, such as what type of roof tends to last longer. Is it okay to have shrubs close to the house? Are gutter guards the way to go? How about caulking around a toilet? As a seller, you'll save valuable time selling your home by being aware of the types of defects that a home inspector is likely to find in your home. Small defects can sometimes be the difference in making a sale or not.

If you are buying or selling a home, this book is written for you.It is also a great guide for realtors, new home inspectors, or those considering getting into the business of home inspecting. Familiarize yourself with common home inspection defects so that you can find and recognize common and not so common defects. This book features fascinating home inspection color photos of real life defects. Get the basic fundamentals of a home inspection including the basics of the home as a structure made of many other components. Understand how one system affects another system. You'll learn in this short, but concise book how to think like a home inspector. By learning the basics of a home inspection, you'll save time and money by eliminating the worst houses that are clearly not what you're looking for structurally before you get involved in signing a contract or hiring an inspector. Learn about various systems and sections of the home such as plumbing, attics, heating and air, crawlspace or basement, the roof, and electrical. Learn what the biggest areas of concern are to an inspector and you as a home owner. Learn how moisture affects a home including gutter problems, roof leaks, grading issues, and condensation from HVAC systems. Review defects that inspectors call out for safety concerns such as safety railing, garages, proper stairways, water heaters, fire safety issues, and more. Have questions answered, such as what type of roof tends to last longer. Is it okay to have shrubs close to the house? Are gutter guards the way to go? How about caulking around a toilet? As a seller, you'll save valuable time selling your home by being aware of the types of defects that a home inspector is likely to find in your home. Small defects can sometimes be the difference in making a sale or not.

For home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Buying and Selling a Home. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few. In this Pocket Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • What to look for when inspecting the electrical system, the roof, and other parts of the home. • Simple advice on what to do if the results of your inspections aren’t good. • Expert explanation of what you can expect during and after the inspection. • Easy ways to tell if a home is worth buying—or if it will need extensive repairs before you put it on the market.

Home Inspection for Beginners is a great way to get started with home inspections. This book gives a complete look at the home inspection process and the tools and methods used in the field. It is written in a way that is easy to understand. The first part of the book gives a brief overview of the home inspection business, including its history and the way it is now. Then, it tells the reader who does home inspections, what qualifications a home inspector needs to have, and how a home inspection is done. It also goes into detail about inspecting the outside of the house, the inside of the house, and the results of the home inspection. Home Inspection for Beginners is a complete guide to the home inspection process. It also has a list of questions, information about the home to gather, a home inspection checklist for the buyer, and information on how to understand the home inspection contract. It talks about homeowner responsibilities as well as what the inspector's duties and responsibilities are. It also goes into detail about the different home inspections, such as pre-listing, pre-purchase, and warranty inspections. The book also shows how to understand the results of a home inspection and how to write a report about them. It goes over the basics of writing a home inspection report, like how to use pictures to show what was found, how to figure out what common home inspection terms mean, and how to add photos and diagrams to the report. Home Inspection for Beginners ends with a look at the code of ethics for professional home inspectors. It tells the inspector what he or she needs to do for the client, the community, and the environment. Home Inspection for Beginners is a must-read for anyone who wants to become a home inspector or find out more about the field. This book is a great resource for both new and experienced inspectors because it is written in an easy-to-understand way, covers the whole inspection process, and explains how to get the home inspection report. Scroll up and click Buy Now.

This volume contains dozens of checklists followed by valuable worksheets providing further inspection information. Approximately 100 illustrations provide visual examples of each inspection method.

This easy-to-understand, straight-forward, approachable book, which is based upon important engineering concepts is intended to advance knowledge on the subject of shelter, one of man's basic needs. The reader can glean standardized information about the field of pre-purchase home inspections. This information will assist people in determining the condition of a home and in living a safer and happier life. The book includes a multitude of house plumbing, electrical, roofing, heating, foundation, and structural problems commonly encountered when scouring a home for potential purchase. Some building code and safety items have been presented as well. Many illustrations assist the reader to understand home inspection concepts. Additionally, it is THE guidebook for both professionals and novices alike, which serves to integrate the sound, relevant context of the issues oftentimes identified when purchasing a home. Practical Guide to Home Inspection will act as an invaluable resource to utilize when in the midst of the often challenging home buying process.

General system & component identification, requirements, restrictions & usage guide with charts, graphs, diagrams & pictorials for home inspectors, contractors, real estate agents, training institutions, homeowners, sellers & more.