On 8 Feb 2005 12:39:50 -0800, wrote:

A book is a poor substitute for a professional home inspector. To
expect a typical home buyer, who won't even know what flashing is, to


Most home inspectors are a poor substitute for a professional
home inspector. And if you don't know enough to evaluate
the house, the chances are pretty good that you don't know
enough to evaluate the inspector, either.