Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a non-technical guide to avoid financial and emotional surprises from builder errors and other obscure conditions in your home. Don't allow construction mistakes and hidden conditions to send your hard-earned cash down the drain.
No home inspection? Surprises are sure to follow. Foundations sink. Decks fall off. Molds grow in walls. Floors are uneven. Windows crack. Circuit breakers trip. Basements fill with water. Lisa has seen them all.
Our home is a place of security, protection, and refuge. It is the one place where we need to know what's right and what's wrong and why. A home is the largest financial and emotional investment most of us make. Contractor and home inspector Lisa Turner shows you:
- How to keep your custom home project from turning into a disaster.
- Buying a condo or apartment unit? What you need to know now.
- What to do if your inspector misses something.
- Beat the competition by using a home inspection to sell your home.
Lisa understands the key elements to getting, selling, or keeping a great house. You'll learn:
- How a home inspector can help you with maintenance and renovations.
- Why you should always attend the inspection and what to do while there.
- Why homeowners should get an inspection even if they are not buying or selling.
Lisa includes engaging stories about her inspection adventures, including getting trapped in a crawlspace with wild animals and finding underground caverns with waterfalls.
This field book is the missing piece you've been looking for to buy, sell, and own homes without spending a fortune.
Also included are fun quizzes and a link to free bonus materials.
Catch the mistakes before they hit your wallet.
