Home Maintenance Manual

[kjohnson]

I am looking to include a Home Maintenance Manual with my report on the inspections I complete. Are there any informative and inexpensive manuals on the market?

[Greg Bell]

Try this.

http://www.pvsoftware.com/products/manual.shtml

[Brian E. Kelly]

You can also look here, I include a Sunset book.
http://www.inspectorstuff.com/cgi-bi...gory_Code=Book

[dsmith1]

If you where north of the border, from a branch of the federal governament,
the exchange rate will help bring down the price a little.

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/repi/repi_003.cfm

[jmichalski]

Don't know if it is still $3 in bulk, but you can't beat that price for the product....

http://www.misterfix-it.com/booklet.pdf

[pdacey]

Joe,

I don't think he is still selling the booklet. The only thing on his website is the full manual. I looked into it a few months ago and couldn't find the booklet anymore.

[Bill Smith]

Try ITA - http://store.homeinspection.com/scri...ATRIX%2BDELUXE

[dmccauley]

Hi,
The Mr fix-it book still avialable at www.pvsoftware.com. The book has been updated color cover and a few more page added. They go for about $4.00 in bulk.

[Rick J. Hinck]

Does anyone know IF any home owner has EVER looked at these books? Why do you give away part of the hard-earned profit?


Rick

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by rhinck

Does anyone know IF any home owner has EVER looked at these books? Why do you give away part of the hard-earned profit?


Rick

It's marketing Rick. I use the Sunset book because it is in color and actually has some useful, basic information that is easy to digest. I get positive feedback from about 70% of my clients on the book.

[msylvester]

Originally Posted by rhinck

Does anyone know IF any home owner has EVER looked at these books? Why do you give away part of the hard-earned profit?

$3 is not eating away at my profit, in fact it is some of the best money spent..

[away]

I too use the Mr. Fixit books. It is just part of marketing and helping the customer.

Mostly, I think they can help with new homeowners or others who may not be too adept at home maintenance. At least it will give them a starting place should they have problems down the line. Heck when I first got them, I ended up "thumbing through" one for about an hour.

Also I think there are plenty of unscrupulous tradespeople out there who will try and BS their way into a big repair bill. Maybe the book will help someone avoid getting sucked in by one of them.

As far as the cost eating into profits, that shouldn't really be a factor. Just include the cost of the book as an inspection expense, like toner, paper, binders, CD's, etc. and set your price accordingly.

[jkeany]

We have a fantastic resource that I would like to have you take a look at. It is "The Homeonwer's Handbook" available from the Certified NACHI Store. The cover price is $25.95, available on Amazon.com. We sell these to home inspectors for 75% off the cover price, only $6.45 per book, 22 per case. I can send one to you at no charge so you can see it first hand. Please let me know where you would like it sent to.

[A Dan Leleika]

http://www.ahit.com/products/reportf...int_manual.htm

$4 each for a case of 25
case of 50 @ $3.75
and as low as $3.50 for a set of 100

And others have posted some other good ones for $4 and as low as $3. Can't beat that with a stick and it does help with the referrals

[Phil J. Sefzik]

Originally Posted by rhinck

Does anyone know IF any home owner has EVER looked at these books? Why do you give away part of the hard-earned profit?


Rick

Rick.
The idea behind the books are to advise home owners that homes need
to be maintained, things break or need adjustment. This is their responsibility
not the home inspector, call it insurance or lawsuit protection. Use it as a marketing tool. Homexam makes a nice one at a good price.
Phil