The Home Inspection Book: A Guide for Professionals, 2nd Edition

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).

Features:

• Includes a summary of current state regulations affecting home inspection licensing along with complete reprints of the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics from ASHI, NAHI and NACHI.
• Matches the New York State syllabus for home inspection license with course approval materials available from the author for NY adopters.
• Extensive illustrations, detailed charts and helpful checklists throughout to enhance learning.
• Diagrams of various house system components provided.
• Review questions, self-paced workbook and study guide; each complete with answer key.
• Includes a 50-question practice Diagnostic Home Inspection Exam with answer key.

Table of Contents:

• Part One: THE BUSINESS OF HOME INSPECTION.
• 1. An Introduction to the Professional Home Inspection.
• 2. The Home Inspection Business.
• 3. Land Use Regulations.
• Part Two: THE HOME INSPECTION PROCESS.
• 4. Home Inspection Procedure and Reporting.
• 5. Inspecting the Site.
• 6. Inspecting the Exterior.
• 7. Inspecting the Interior.
• 8. Inspecting the Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Systems.
• 9. Inspecting the Electrical System.
• 10. Recognizing Environmental Issues.
• Part Three: WORKBOOK AND STUDY GUIDE.
• Answer Key.
• Appendix A: American Society of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice.
• Appendix B: National Association of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice.
• Appendix C: National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Standards of Practice.
• Appendix D: Home Inspector Organizations.
• Glossary.
• Index.