Books:

Code Check: A Field Guide to Building a Safe House (Code Check, 3rd Ed) by Redwood Kardon  --This latest edition emphasizes life-safety principles underlying building codes and reflects major changes in the International Residential Code. The spiral-bound Code Check series, with durable laminated pages, is designed to be used on-site for quick reference

The Complete Book of Home Inspection by Norman Becker -- 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 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.

RECOMMENDED !!!    Home Inspection Business From A to Z by Guy Cozzi  -- Carol says: "This was the best real estate book I ever read! I saved a lot of money when buying my home with the information I learned in this book. I read a number of books to learn about real estate before buying my home and this was far better than all of them. I recommended it to three of my friends. The CD-Rom has all the benefits of a book plus digital color photos with full search and zoom features that I loved and made reading the book much better"; Top Reviewer Charles says "The primary purpose of this book is to help you become an effective inspector of homes, but the audience is much broader than that. If you own a home or are thinking about buying one, then you should read it. It will help you develop that critical, discerning eye concerning what to look for in spotting flaws in a house. -- I spent almost eight years as a construction worker, six where I was the foreman, and have performed many repairs to my own homes. And yet, there was much in the book that I was unaware of. It was a learning experience for me, and it will be for you. Unless you find the perfect house or are already an expert, buying this book and reading it will be time and money that will be returned many times over. "

How to Start a Home Inspection Service: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success by Entrepreneur Magazine

Inspecting a House by Rex Cauldwell

Real Estate Home Inspection: Mastering the Profession by Russell W. Burgess

Home Inspection Report by Scott Newcomer

Home Inspection Handbook by John E. Traister  -- ALex the P.E. says: This book hits upon the major components of home inspection. The checklists throughout the book are a bit redundant (I found many duplicate checklist items). The book also goes in to some considerations for starting your own business in home inspection, which is helpful. I view this book as a good SUPPLEMENT rather than the "bible" of home inspection because I feel it is not exhaustive and technical enough in content. However, for the non-technically inclined homebuyer, the book will be a good tool to have under his/her belt.

Home Inspection: A Guide for Professionals by Marcia Darvin Spada  -- This new professional guide is a comprehensive and self-paced handbook covering both the practice and the business of home inspection. It addresses all the key areas associated with the business of home inspection in the 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, Inc. (ASHI).


Become A Home Inspector! by Michael A. Pompeii  -- A reader writes:  At first I was a little apprehensive in spending this kind of money for a book, but I'm sure glad I did. It's like you are buying a home inspection franchise manual, except you are not paying ten or twenty thousand for a franchise. For me, this book is worth every penny.

Selecting and Renovating an Old House: A Complete Guide by United States Department of Agriculture

Your Home Inspection Guide by William L. Ventolo - a reader writes:    Excellent preparation for home owners, even 2nd-time buyers! I bought this book before buying my first house. The explanations are thorough; the information is eye-opening for a first-time buyer; and excellent illustrations are liberally provided. And I've just found an added use for the book: after owning my house for 2 years, I'm now embarking on renovations. Things I never knew about the house are being unveiled, the structure examined closely. This book is a great resource to go back to; it helps me better understand how my house is put together, why some things that never showed up in the "home inspection" now make sense. For example, the lack of insulation and sound-proofing is something that the home inspection wasn't able to detect. Consequently, I now better understand what to look for in my next house purchase.

50 Simple Ways to Save Your House by Bruce Johnson

The Complete Book of Home Inspection by McGraw-Hill  -- a reader writes: This book thoroughly walks the reader through the home inspection procedure in a step-by-step fashion. It is definitely worth buying and reading. Some chapters, such as the one on wood-destroying insects, have much detail. Others have a bit less detail and would benefit from additional illustrations and text. The author focuses on safety and cost considerations in performing home inspections. Sometimes he is a little puritanical in championing safety considerations first, but it's hard to knock that. He gives many useful tips to the novice home inspector, for example on how to check septic systems for proper function. I've read this book once over and have reread some chapters. It deserves careful study of the individual chapters. I intend to carry the book with me when I look through prospective houses.

How to Inspect a House by George Hoffman



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