Mapping a House for ASHI Home Inspectors (Reading, PA)

Mapping a House for ASHI Home Inspectors (Reading, PA) 

Mapping a House is the topic for tonight's Keystone ASHI meeting (4/4/11) for Home Inspectors in Reading, PA.   There will be a film presentation and review by Jack Reilly at 7pm. By attending this meeting, ASHI Home Inspectors will receive 2 ASHI CEUs.    Non-Keystone ASHI members are welcomed at a cost of $35 and this includes the dinner.  

In regards to this film, Ann Hornaday, a Washington Post Film Critic says,

"I would say that whether you're a home inspector, a home buyer or a home owner, Mapping a House is an incisive, illuminating, often gripping account of what can go wrong--or, if you're lucky and quick enough to catch it, right--with houses of even the most impeccable curb appeal. With swift editing, lucid narration and well-executed computer graphics, Jack Reilly outlines the principles of sound home construction in terms understandable to professionals and laypeople alike. After seeing Mapping a House, you'll never look at your dream house the same way again."

Mapping a House is an educational video for home inspectors "that teaches analytical and thoughful home inspection techniques" according to Arlene Puentes, ASHI Home Inspector with October Home Inspections. Arlene states this is also a good film for realtors as it demonstrates the value of a good, investigative home inspection to a realtor's reputation.  In her review of the film, she also states, 

"When you first see this video, you think you are seeing a cautionary tale. It is, at first glance, a story of how serious problems can be missed if the home inspector does not take the time to consider subtle clues. For you, the home inspector, it is a video that becomes more valuable with each viewing. It is rich in theory, sleuthing techniques and information.

Produced and written by ASHI member Jack Reilly, Mapping a House persuades you to imagine, that is, to map, a house inside your head before you even step inside. Reilly calls this creating a virtual house. From your inspection of the exterior he convinces you to imagine where in the house to expect all the major systems and where, for example, a bathroom or a finished second floor would be unlikely. The value of this technique lies in contrasting your virtual house with reality. In this way, Reilly says, inconsistencies between your virtual house and reality will make you more likely to discover easily overlooked defects. He gives examples of some inconsistencies which should “raise a red flag.” Remarkably, this video also gives good (but abbreviated) information on soil problems, structure, plumbing, heat ducting and air quality.

An educational video for home inspectors and a presentation video for realtors, Mapping a House is an important contribution to our profession. In this video you will be treated to the union of an excellent script and creative images. This video will make a measurable contribution to you arsenal of inspection techniques and is a valuable addition to any home inspection educational library."

Tonight's Keystone ASHI meeting starts at 5:30pm and will be located at the Inn at Reading.

David Artigliere with ARTI Home Inspections LLC is a Keystone ASHI Home Inspector.  He can be reached at (610) 220-1907 for your next Home Inspection in Reading, PA & Surrounding Berks County.