This is the second edition of the popular NHIE Home Inspection Manual. This volume of a two-volume set covers the National Home Inspector Examination content dealing with the electrical, heating, cooling, and plumbing systems, fireplaces and chimneys, kitchen appliances, and NHIE exam information.

The NHIE Study Guide addresses the non-technical aspects of studying for and taking the National Home Inspector Examination. This study guide helps to familiarize the candidate with the examination itself, and with the associated administrative procedures. It also includes helpful insights into the types of questions the exam contains, and techniques for success when taking high-stakes professional licensing exams.

This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.

This NHIE Manual was developed by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors and is based on the most recent Role Delineation Study (RDS). The RDS surveyed thousands of practicing Home Inspectors to determine the types of services they provide and the components they inspect. In addition to the technical information there are 100 sample questions that mirror the National Home Inspection Exam. This Inspection Manual together with the NHIE Study Guide, prepares the new inspector for the National Home Inspection Exam and also makes a great technical reference for the experienced Home Inspector.

Home inspectors is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the real estate industry. This audio book explains what they do, how to find the most lucrative markets, and what equipment is needed.

Performance Programs Company's Home Inspector License Exam Prep (HILEP) is a 240-page, state-of-the-art learning learning tool designed to prepare home inspector candidates for the National Home Inspector Examination® (NHIE®). HILEP is comprehensive in that it contains both key content review and testing practice. The text review specifically follows the National Home Inspector Examination® outline as promulgated by Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) testing officials. The study guide is divided into three main sections: Property and Building Inspection Analysis of Findings and Reporting Professional Responsibilities Following each major section is a section-end quiz to test your mastery of the subject material. This is further reinforced by explanations in the Answer Key to each section quiz. Exam candidates should also note that all content to our exam prep is tersely presented in bullet point lists. We make every effort to present only the essential material that you need to learn the test outline subjects. Home Inspector License Exam Prep challenges candidates to take and pass one 100-item practice test covering the entire NHIE test outline. Again, the practice test comes with an answer key and answer explanations. Between the practice quizzes and practice exams, there are 230 total questions with rationales in HILEP. Primary author Bruce Barker, is a leading authority in the home inspection field and is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including The NHIE Home Inspection Manual, Everybody’s Building Code, Commentary on the ASHI Standard of Practice for Home Inspections, A Practical Guide to Evaluating Decks, and books in the Black & Decker series. As a certified inspector and former president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), Bruce brings 35 years of inspection knowledge to Home Inspector License Exam Prep. Taken as a whole, if you apply yourself to the content and test questions in our exam prep resource, we are confident you will pass the NHIE® license examination. However, learning this wide range of material and preparing yourself to pass this test is your challenge. So, at this juncture, rise to the occasion, study hard, and leave little to chance. In the end, we wish you good luck and much success in your new career!