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This is probably the best source available for prospective homebuyer's to use for evaluating property, inside and out. Originally intended to be for buyers and owners, it has sufficient detail that professional home inspectors can use it throughout the country. Loaded with charts, checklists, and photographs, this is a must have for anyone considering a new or used home purchase. Nearly 75,000 copies are in print.
| ISBN | 0071391258 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | ISBN13 | 9780071391252
(What's this?) | | Pages | 289 | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe | | Volumes | 1 | | Imprint | McGraw-Hill Professional | | Weight (grammes) | 498 | | Format | Paperback | | Published in | London | | Publication date | 01 Jul 2002 | | Height (mm) | 236 | | Non-book description | xiii, 289 p. : | | Width (mm) | 188 | | Library of Congress | TH4817.5.B | | Spine width (mm) | 18 | | DEWEY | 690.210973 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly, General |
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Introduction Chapter 1: Tools and Procedure Part One: 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 Two: Interior Inspection Chapter 9: Attic Chapter 10: Interior Rooms Chapter 11: Basement and Crawl Space Part Three: 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 Chapter 19: Energy Considerations Chapter 20: Environmental Concerns Chapter 21: Conclusion Glossary Inspection Worksheets Index
"Very thorough and readable, May 2, 2001; Reviewer: Doug Lorch from California, "I found this book to be very readable even to a home repair novice like me. It contains a lot of information about what to look for when buying a house, and additional information about how houses are constructed which should be useful when maintaining one. I read 3 such books and this is by far the best."; Good, basic starter, January 9, 2000; Reviewer: Ferguson Associates from Kingston, TN, "For a new home owner or home inspector, this book is a good, basic book that the lay person can understand (one that has no knowledge of the field). It's obvious the author has many years of experience and designed the book in the order that he would inspect a home. I highly recommend this for someone starting out in the business as a reference book."; Ferguson Associates continues, "As a commercial and residential inspector, I found this book to be a good reference book over many others I have purchased to learn more about performing good inspections. The book is well written even for a layperson with no knowledge of the field. I would recommend it as a basic, starter book."  Be the first to write a customer review
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