| A Practical Guide for Homeowners and Homeowner Associations
The National Home Maintenance Manual is published by the Building Standards Institute, a private, nonprofit corporation. It is intended to be used as a consumer guide for homeowners and homeowner associations. The recommendations for use and maintenance contained herein have not been endorsed or standardized by any federal or state agency.
Included in this manual are:
- Important Maintenance Items
- Information on Home Construction
- Maintenance Calendar Checklists
The National Home Maintenance Manual is distributed by Homeowners Education Association. The National Home Maintenance Manual is the first book every homeowner should buy, to understand how your home was built and how you should maintain it. This is the first book every builder should give each new homeowner or homeowner association, in order for them to properly care for their home and to understand the responsibilities of home ownership.
The National Home Maintenance Manual is a comprehensive home maintenance guide with color illustrations. It is extremely useful for individual homeowners and homeowner associations alike. Included in this manual are tear-out maintenance calendar checklists for homeowners and HOAs. The National Home Maintenance Manual also includes sections on wood-boring insects and radon gas.
The National Home Maintenance Manual should be an important part of every homeowners library. It contains practical information, is easy to read and understand, and is comprehensive in its content. All components and aspects of home ownership and home maintenance are covered, from understanding and making the most of your "walkthrough," to when and how to perform essential maintenance tasks.
Table of Contents:
Introduction. Chapter 1: Foundations. Chapter 2: Floors and Ceilings. Chapter 3: Walls. Chapter 4: Roofs. Chapter 5: Exterior Components. Chapter 6: Interior Components. Chapter 7: Utility Systems. Chapter 8: Grounds. Chapter 9: Miscellaneous. |
