National Home
Maintenance Manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Announcing the fifth printing.
The NHMM has sold over 60,000 copies to date.
What is the National Home Maintenance
Manual / Who should use the Manual?
David
MacLellan and George Wolfson, authors of the California
Building Performance Guidelines for Residential Construction
announce the Fifth printing of their book, The National
Home Maintenance Manual. The NHMM has sold over
60,000 copies to date. This manual
can be used by homeowners and builders in any state The
National Home Maintenance Manual complies with
all states' laws regarding builders' Right to Repair,
with respect to the maintenance section. The Fifth
Edition of the NHMM has been expanded to 137 pages, is
still an easy-to-read full color manual that covers all
components of homes, condominiums, and other planned
communities. The Fifth Edition also includes sections
on radon gas and wood boring insects.
How
is the National Manual valuable for builders?
Homebuilders
are giving The National Home Maintenance Manual to
every buyer of their new homes since the book creates
a maintenance obligation for the homeowner and affords
a degree of protection for the builder against frivolous
lawsuits. Use and distribution of The National
Home Maintenance Manual is an easy way for builders
to show their compliance with their state's Builders'
Right To Repair Laws, maintenance section.
How
is the National Home Maintenance Manual valuable
to homeowners?
The National
Home Maintenance Manual is a valuable book for
every homeowner, since it walks the reader through
specific aspects of home ownership and maintenance.
It is easily understood and likely to be read by
the layperson. Also provided in the Manual is a glossary
of terms, lists of common mistakes for homeowners
to avoid, seasonal maintenance advice, full color
illustrations, and detailed lists of essential maintenance
for all home components.
How
is the National Manual related to the earlier California
Manual?
The National
Home Maintenance Manual's companion publication,
the California Building Performance Guidelines for
Residential Construction, has already reduced
construction defect litigation and relieved its builders
of countless customer service headaches and service
calls. The California Contractors State License Board
has provided each of its investigative deputies a
copy of the California
Building Performance Guidelines for Residential Construction for
reference in resolving disputes between homeowners
and builders.
How
can I order a copy of the National Home Maintenance
Manual?
The National
Home Maintenance
Manual costs $24.95
and
The California
Building Performance Guidelines
for Residential Construction costs
$49.95
You can order either publication by mail, phone (866)970-1800
or fax
(CLICK HERE to print an order form) or you can
securely order books by clicking on the SHOP
ONLINE tab on this web site.
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