| The clearest, most comprehensive
reference guide available. The easy-to-use manual contains
400 informative pages and over 160
illustrations, organized as follows: |
| A simple explanation
of home construction, with detailed chapters on each
of the house systems - Roofing, Exterior, Structure, Electrical,
Heating, Cooling, Insulation, Plumbing and Interior. Plus illustrations
showing how each component of the house is made, how it works
and how it wears out or fails. |
| A wealth of
information on normal life expectancies of
roofs, furnaces, etc. as well as the ballpark costs
of replacing such items. |
| A handy chart
with text setting out the recomended frequency of household
maintenance so that you can catch little problems before
they become big ones. |
| A series of
files to record and store your house documents
including Aquisition Records, Mortgages, Insurance Policies,
Property Taxes, plus costs for Utilities, Home Improvements,
Major Furniture and Appliances. |
IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS |
| Nine pages to
be filled in, recording the condition of a house's major systems
and components. Any improvement recommendations
can be noted, describing the nature, timing and likely
cost of each item. |
The summary
page that instantly tells you how a house stacks up against its peers,
highlighting any and all components requiring significant improvements
and/or major expenditures in the near future.
Of all the tools used by the home owner, The Home Reference
Book could well be the most valuable. It can help inform
you, organize you...and save you money. |
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HOME REFERENCE BOOK FEEDBACK
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- "The best home inspection reference book- bar none."
- RW
- "It's a great reporting system." - OH
- "It is the most thorough reporting system available-the
Mercedes Benz of reports!" - RR
- "It is very well received by clients and realtors."
- RM
- "In addition to a great inspection reporting system, it
offers a wealth of information for the buyer." - JS
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