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9780962414305
A 272 page homeowners manual with 80 pictures & diagrams gives maintenance & upkeep suggestions. Nine chapters on heating, electrical, plumbing, cooling, structure, roof, interior insulation, & exterior. This manual also can be useful when purchasing a home. There is a glossary & cost of repair section. It outlines typical problems seen in homes & offers tips for cost efficient home repair. It allows the homeowner to actually see day-to-day problems through photographs. The book then explains in detail why, how, & what to do to fix the problem. Used nationally with matching checklist by professional Home Inspectors as a reporting system on prepurchase inspections.Irby, J. Barrett, Jr. is the author of 'Home Reporter A Homeowners Manual and Inspection System', published 1989 under ISBN 9780962414305 and ISBN 0962414301.
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