Principles of Home Inspection: Communication & professional practice

Principles of Home Inspection: Communication & professional practice
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179336

Only half of a home inspector's challenge is technical--the other half is effective communication with clients. This text is designed both for beginners who need an in-depth introduction and more advanced practitioners looking for tips, sample dialogue and documents, and an understanding of the scope and ethical aspects of a home inspection. The text includes "Inspection Checklists that summarize the important components and problems home inspectors will encounter, and can be used for actual inspections.

Principles of Home Inspection: Systems & standards

Principles of Home Inspection: Systems & standards
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 950
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179350

This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions
Author: Geoffrey O'Brien
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 778
Release: 2007-09-03
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 0316029025

Bartlett's Poems for Occasions, an entertaining, thought-provoking companion to the bestselling Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, is the book to turn to for any circumstance -- from birth to death and everything in between. Under the direction of esteemed poet and writer Geoffrey O'Brien, Bartlett's Poems for Occasions will inspire you to turn to poetry to celebrate a new baby or marriage, toast a colleague, cheer a graduate, honor a birthday, deliver a eulogy, or add zest to a holiday party. It is the perfect solution to the age-old question, What should I say?

Principles of Home Inspection: Steam, electric & wall

Principles of Home Inspection: Steam, electric & wall
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179558

Steam, electric and wall/floor heating methods are often neglected in other texts because they are not as widely used as other methods. For home inspectors who expect to see them in their practice, this book offers a solid introduction to the materials, components, operating principles, and safety controls of these heating methods.

Principles of Home Inspection: Air conditioning & heat pumps

Principles of Home Inspection: Air conditioning & heat pumps
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2003
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780793179343

This comprehensive book is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills you need to inspect air conditioning systems and heat pumps like an experienced, professional home inspector.

Principles of Home Inspection

Principles of Home Inspection
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179374

This text is organized into major sections on exterior cladding, exterior structures, and surface water control and landscaping. Wall surfaces are covered in a material- by-material organization, including thorough treatment of synthetic stucco (EIFS), a challenging issue for home inspectors.

Principles of Home Inspection: Hot water boilers

Principles of Home Inspection: Hot water boilers
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179541

This comprehensive text is designed both for beginners who need an in-depth introduction to hot water boiler inspection and more advanced practitioners looking to deepen their understanding. Along with boiler components and conditions, the book covers advantages and disadvantages of hot water heating, differences between boilers and furnaces, efficiency, sequence of operation and life expectancy.

Principles of Home Inspection: Insulation

Principles of Home Inspection: Insulation
Author:
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179510

The inspection of insulation and ventilation systems is particularly challenging because so little of the systems can be seen. This text discusses how insulation, air/vapor barriers and ventilations systems work to keep houses comfortable and structurally sound. Basics of heat transfer and vapor movement are covered first to lay the groundwork for discussion of insulation and ventilation materials, systems, and applications. Thorough treatment of venting living spaces is provided, including balanced ventilation systmes and heat recovery ventilators (HRV's).

Principles of Home Inspection: Roofing

Principles of Home Inspection: Roofing
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179503

The majority of roof leaks are flashing related, so this critical topic is covered in-depth, including valley, chimney, pipe, sidewall, hip and ridge, skylight, drip edge and dormer flashings. For inspectors in cool climates, the important topic of ice damming is also covered.

Principles of Home Inspection: Interiors

Principles of Home Inspection: Interiors
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn Real Estate
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780793179473

The interior is often the portion of the home inspection of most interest to home buyers. From floors to ceilings this comprehensive text provides an in-depth introduction to the major components of a home's interior. The book discusses strategies for inspecting floors, walls, ceilings, trim, counters, cabinets, stairs, windows, skylights, solariums, and doors. The text additionally gives special consideration to the pervasive problem of wet basements.