Carson Dunlop -Home Reference Book-

[wblakey]

I've recently retired (whoopee!) and I would quite happily sell some of my Carson Dunlop library at half price.

I have a copy of the Home Reference Book which the first taker can have for $30.00.

I also have a copy of The Illustrated Home which is going for $40.00.

Any takers? (You pay postage - from BC).

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Like a good friend of mine from Toronto did, after he was done and had no more use for it, he gave it away to me and even paid for the postage.

Why don't you consider doing the same for a friend in your area that is new to Inachi and just starting out.

[Christopher J. Herrington]

Hi Dave I did the carson dulop course and it is very good at giving you a full understanding on how a house works and if you have all the course material you should have had a home reference book included.
I dont give these books away with a home inspection as it is to much info the average buyer or seller.
I use the discoverhorizon reporting system and it puts all the approprate drawings for you.
I give away to the client a binder from internachi and the home owners book also from internachi as this very simple for the client to understand then I insert the report at the front and it has been very well received by all.
If you need any help just give me a call or pm me.
Chris

[wblakey]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Like a good friend of mine from Toronto did, after he was done and had no more use for it, he gave it away to me and even paid for the postage.

Why don't you consider doing the same for a friend in your area that is new to Inachi and just starting out.

Why don't you give away the book that you were given? Half price seems a good deal to me.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by wblakey

Why don't you give away the book that you were given? Half price seems a good deal to me.

I think Marcel was trying to pass on the good Karma he fondly remembers.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by wblakey

Why don't you give away the book that you were given? Half price seems a good deal to me.

If someone needs it, I will give it away if it helps him out.

[jumpleby]

Does carson himself have any training for anything his company offers mmmmmm???????.................. I just cant seem to find anything?!!!

[Bob Elliott]

John ,the best NFL coaches never played the game.

[jumpleby]

I guess your right bob.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

With all our new students we send them the "Home Reference Book" ahead of the class and urge them to read it and then answer the Q / A in the HRB study guide to give them a head start in the class.

Works good. We buy them a case at a time (5 to a case - Price is then $45.00 each including S/H

Good reference book - BUT Not as a working inspection checklist.

[Vern Mitchinson, CMI]

Originally Posted by devans

I have just begun taking the Carson Dunlop course and they seem to be pushing "The Home Reference Book" it costs over $80 shipped. Does anyone have any feeback? Is this book worth it, or even necessary?
I'm quite willing to buy it but I thought I might get other opinions on it first.

Dave

Check your local library. I found a copy in mine.

[Claude Lawrenson]

FYI in response - Alan Carson is not another arm chair quarterback or coach. Alan Carson is a past president of ASHI and been heavily involved in the home inspection sector. He has held a number of positions of distinction in this field.

I cannot speak for him other than I know that he has a vast experience in the field of home inspection and speaker that promotes some visionary thinking.