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.

This book 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

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