Can I do it myself?

 

Even the most experienced home owner lacks the knowledge and     expertise of a professional home inspector who has inspected      hundreds, perhaps thousands, of homes in his or her career. An      inspector is familiar with all the elements of home construction, their proper installation, and maintenance. He or she understands how the home's systems and components are intended to function together, as well as how and why they fail.

 

Above all, most buyers find it very difficult to remain completely      objective and unemotional about the house they really want, and this may affect their judgement. For the most accurate picture, it is best to obtain an impartial third-party opinion by an expert in the field of home inspection. 

 

Courtesy of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) in cooperation with the Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.