Amazon: “This is a truly eye-opening book that I would not be without the next time I consider purchasing a new home. “The Home Inspection Business from A to Z” provides detailed information on what to look for and just how serious various problems might be. Filled with copious illustrations and photographs it is easy to see exactly the problems the author is discussing. The coverage is extensive enough to start you in the business of home inspections and Mr. Cozi goes through the details of what is necessary to begin such a venture. Areas discussed include heating systems, air conditioning systems, water heaters, foundations, plumbing, septic, electrical systems, roofs, walls, decks, flooring, and just about anything else you can think of. Before reading the book I had no idea the number of potentially serious problems that can be easily discovered with a minimal inspection and some basic knowledge. This is a highly recommended book for anyone looking to purchase a new home, considering purchasing a home for investment purposes, or looking to start a new business.”
Steve Salter on November 29th, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Dane, I read that book myself on the plane back to New Zealand (where I live and work as a house inspector myself)– and while some of it wasn’t applicable to the home inspection industry here in my country, most of it was a fascinating and informative read.
As for the book describing ‘what to look for and just how serious some building problems are‘… oh boy, I can sure vouch for that!!!
In my 21 years as a house inspector - with more than 9,000 home inspections under my belt - I can honestly say that “I’ve seen it all!”
Houses so rotten that a fly landing on the window sill would’ve collapsed them (well, not quite, but you get the picture). Pilings so out-of-alignment that the entire floor above them was in danger of imminent collapse; a large deck surrounding the upper floor of a multi-million dollar beach-side home - held up by no more than a pile of bricks on top of a couple of termite-infested poles.
Phew, I’d better stop here or I’ll be spilling my life’s story!
Anyway Dane, nice book review you wrote about the book entitled “Home Inspection Business From A to Z”…and I wholeheartedly support your views and recommendations regarding it.
Steve S