Download or read book The Complete Book of Home Inspection written by Norman Becker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-07-22 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a comprehensive instruction manual covering every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--basic enough for a layperson and detailed enough to be a working tool for professional home inspectors. Revealing techniques and methods used by experts, this heavily-illustrated reference details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium apartment. Precise step-by-step procedures enable the reader to inspect a home as though accompanied by an inspector with many years' experience. Written by a professional home inspector, COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME INSPECTION, 3rd Ed. is packed with photographs, dozens of checklists and worksheets, and a valuable summary which appears at the end of each chapter.
Download or read book The Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of the American Society of Home Inspectors Inc written by American Society of Home Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Graphic Standards Field Guide to Home Inspections written by Stephen Gladstone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-02 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick, reliable answers to your most common on-site questions When you're in the field, you never know what you'll come across. The Wiley Graphic Standards Field Guide to Home Inspections gives you fast access to the information you need when you're on-site and under pressure. Presented in a highly visual and easily portable format, the Graphic Standards Field Guide to Home Inspections is organized according to CSI's Masterformat standards of practice. It covers everything from inspection preparation to on-site safety, conveying the most common answers with practical instruction about home inspections that the professional inspector, architect, engineer, or contractor needs to access quickly out in the field to evaluate an existing residential property. The Field Guide to Home Inspections extends the Graphic Standards experience outside of the office and into the field, with: Quick access to essential information wherever you are Graphic Standards-quality details accompanied by real-world photographs of the common conditions you'll find in residential buildings Illustrations that help you troubleshoot problems, along with on-the-spot solutions Compact format that's easy to reference and carry along The Graphic Standards Field Guide to Home Inspections is the ideal companion for the on-the-go professional home inspector.
Download or read book American Society of Home Inspectors written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home inspection services provided throughout the United States and Canada. ASHI is the oldest, largest, and most recognized organization for home inspectors in North America. ASHI's Standards of Practice, covering all of a home's major systems, are specifically noted in state and federal legislation and recognized by consumers as the definitive standard for professional home inspection.
Download or read book American Society of Home Inspectors Position Statement on Regulation of Home Inspectors written by American Society of Home Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commentary on the ASHI Standard of Practice for Home Inspections written by Bruce Barker and published by Dream Home Consultants, LLC. This book was released on 2018-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the ways home inspectors get into trouble is by failing to understand and comply with the ASHI Standard of Practice (SoP). It is easy to read what the SoP says, but it is very difficult to understand what it means. This is the only reference that explains each SoP clause with examples of how to comply. This book is a must for every home inspector.
Download or read book How to Run a Successful Home Inspection Business written by Nick Gromicko and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is designed to help inspectors create, sustain and grow their companies. For both business veterans and those who are just starting out in the inspection industry, this book will help guide you through the step-by-step process of setting up a business that's both ethical and profitable.Good marketing is the foundation of a solid business, and this publication outlines tried-and-true techniques for performing easy marketing tasks that will distinguish you from the competition, as well as tips on how to court and secure high-end inspections that will put you on another level of earning.
Download or read book How to Start a Home Inspection Business written by Entrepreneur Press and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2005-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Complete Book of Home Inspection 4 E written by Norman Becker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-09-06 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Everybody s Building Code written by Bruce Barker and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction defects in homes cost millions of dollars every year and place the health and lives of everyone at risk. Everybody's Building Code empowers people and helps them determine if they and their contractors are doing construction work according to the International Residential Code. The book is for homeowners, contractors, real estate agents, home inspectors and anybody else who wants to understand the International Residential Code without wading through the dry and often confusing language of the code itself.Everybody's Building Code restates code requirements into direct, command oriented statements and provides hundreds of examples, illustrations, and photographs that demonstrate how to apply the code requirements. In cases where the code requirements may not reflect current best practices, the book discusses some opinions on the subject and directs the reader to other sources for more information. The book contains an extensive key word index and a detailed Table of Contents that helps readers find the code provisions they need.
Download or read book The Home Inspection Book written by Marcia Darvin Spada and published by Thomson South-Western. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE HOME INSPECTION BOOK is designed to serve as a learning tool as well as a reference guide. This professional guide is a comprehensive yet self-paced handbook covering both the practice and the business of home inspection addressing all the key areas associated with the business of home inspection in this rapidly growing profession. In addition, this handbook also takes you step-by-step through the entire process of home inspection following the most current guidelines established by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) and the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI).
Download or read book Position States on Regulation of Home Inspectors written by American Society of Home Inspectors and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Home Inspection Checklists written by Norman Becker and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-09-17 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains dozens of checklists followed by valuable worksheets providing further inspection information. Approximately 100 illustrations provide visual examples of each inspection method.
Download or read book International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties written by Nick Gromicko and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Home Inspection written by Michael Litchfield and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to home inspection for buyers and sellers, homeowners, and professional inspectors covers all areas of the home, with information on determining hidden trouble spots, avoiding hazardous materials, and improving energy efficiency.
Download or read book Practical Guide to HOME INSPECTION written by Jeffrey Charloff, P.E., F.ASCE and published by Sweet Rain Press. This book was released on 2011-05-11 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Save Energy Save Money written by Alvin Ubell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Alvin Ubell, the Household Hints and Safety Reporter with Good Morning America, is the recognized expert on this topic. -- This book will be heavily promoted. A deal with the Cleveland affiliate of PBS has already been formed. In addition, Alvin Ubell will promote the book in Family Circle -- a magazine which has a circulation of over 10 million readers. -- This book will be out by the time the home heating season begins. Save Energy, Save Money will be a timely book that teaches readers what they can do to cut energy costs in the home and in the car. This book will be based on Alvin Ubell's Energy-Saving Guide for Homeowners -- a book which sold over 1,000,000 copies in its 10 printings from 1980 to 1988. Save Energy, Save Money will be a Do-It-Yourself book that covers specific things that all homeowners/car owners can do to save on their bills, such as how to make your furnace more efficient, how to save on lighting; how to minimize heat loss through windows and doors, how to use your appliances economically, how to find the most energy efficient car for your need, how to save on car fuel costs, how to take advantage of energy tax breaks, and more!
