The Home Inspection Field Guide (eBook)

Know what you're looking at before it costs you.

The Home Inspection Field Guide shows you how to walk any house, outside to in, and recognise the warning signs that matter. A simple four-level severity scale tells you what's urgent, what's major, what to watch and what's only cosmetic, so you know what to fix first and who to call. Use it before you buy, before you renovate, or once a year on the house you own.

What's inside

• Your inspection kit and a systematic walk-through method
• The severity scale and a fix-first priority matrix, with real examples
• Site, drainage and foundation: which cracks are normal and which aren't
• Roof, siding, windows and doors, with simple lifespan charts
• Structure and attic, plumbing, electrical and HVAC — what to look for, observation only
• Kitchens, bathrooms and interiors: moisture, mould and safety checks
• Hidden hazards: asbestos, lead paint, radon, mould and old oil tanks
• 6 printable worksheets and checklists, including a property overview, seller questions, outside and inside checklists, a defects log and a repair budget planner

Details

An instant-download PDF from The Remodeler's Library by Ashley Crowne Publishing. Read it on phone, tablet or computer, and print the worksheets as often as you need. General guidance only: codes, permits and costs vary by location. Independent publication, not affiliated with or endorsed by any other author or publisher.