Home inspectors get into trouble by failing to understand and comply with the standard of practice. This book is the only one that fully explains the ASHI Home Inspection Standard of Practice. This book is the home inspector's guide to lower risk and better client service. The author, Bruce A. Barker, is a former ASHI Standards Committee Chair. He is well-known as an expert on standards of practice. The primary objective of this commentary is to provide guidance to home inspectors who use the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standard of Practice for Home Inspections, version effective 1 March 2014 (HISOP). This commentary is intended to be used by home inspectors. This commentary is not intended to be used by others to interpret or explain the HISOP, to interpret or explain other Standards of Practice (SOPs), or to reduce or expand the scope of the HISOP. In the event of a discrepancy or conflict between this commentary and the HISOP, the HISOP shall govern. Many home inspection SOPs are based on a version of the HISOP. When other SOPs are similar to the HISOP, home inspectors may wish to use this commentary. It is important to note, however, that when a SOP is mandated by state law or regulation, the state regulatory authority is the best source of guidance about how to interpert and apply the SOP in that state