This is not a do-it-yourselfer repair book - there are lots of those available. This book helps you determine your home's performance and take appropriate action when and where needed. The Home Reference Book gives you the knowledge to protect your biggest investment. When you need, to know - the Home Reference Book is your resource.

We wrote the book on home inspection! With over 550 color illustrations included among the 480 pages, you don't need to be a housing expert to understand the Home Reference Book.

Alan Carson and Bob Dunlop have been focused on homes since 1978 when they founded Carson, Dunlop and Associates, a consulting engineering firm dedicated to the home inspection profession. This book represents the culmination of thousands of hours and thousands of home inspections.