A Carpenter's Advice on Buying a Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0964346222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Carpenters Advice on Buying a Home is a brief, concise, practical manual on how to choose quality when purchasing a home. The reader will learn what pitfalls can disqualify a home; what's lurking/lacking in newer homes; how to evaluate a homes electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning systems; what kind of siding and roofing is best, and how to do an easy personal home inspection (saving $$$ by avoiding multiple home inspections) as well as more vital information.. To facilitate the process, a checklist is included to guide the home buyer. Whether considering a modest rambler or something more elaborate, this quick read will enable the prospective home buyer to recognize key features that distinguish a low maintenance, comfortable living home from one that will involve on-going repairs and headaches (saving thousands of dollars)
This book was very informative and hard to put down. A Carpenter's Advice on Buying A Home is a wonderful tool for all homeowners (to evaluate the condition of their home), but even more so for those in the market to buy a home. I wish this book had been available when I was buying. I heartily suggest reading and using this text. The illustrations are clear and helpful and the advice is excellent. -- Howard L., MOWhy couldn't I have had a copy of A Carpenter's Advice on Buying A Home when we were trying to buy a home! An easy-to-read, clear, step-by-step guide to points of exploration for any homebuyer. -- Paul R., IA. Every potential homeowner should read it. This book was just the tool we needed to allow my husband, four children, and myself to move from an over-filled two bedroom apartment into a wonderful home that will give us the elbow room we need. We also used a couple of the techniques mentioned; we asked a carpenter friend to check out a promising house and we
. His family history is strong in the skilled trades. His father, an electrician, began introducing Greg to home mechanics long before his formal training began. Who could possibly be a better judge of the quality of a home than the professional who builds, maintains, and remodels them: The Master Carpenter! Greg Evans building experience includes a total of 22
Concise, Practical Information for Homebuyers I checked this book out from the library, along with a handful of others as my wife and I began our search for our first home, and I consulted it more than any other book -- it covered the basics of evaluating a home from a practical point of view in an easily read and digestable way. If you are serious about finding a solid house, and making sure you get a. Five Stars As described,thanks