Dear and Ike, The pages to follow contain your TOTAL HOME INSPECTION re ort which is based on observations made while conducting an inspection of 1 The purpose of this inspection was to assess and report the condition of the dwelling through visual inspection and when possible an operational check of its unconcealed, observable and accessible major components. Our inspection and this report do not identify, nor are they intended to identify, every minute or latent defect. The inspection and report do identify, in general accordance with the State of Connecticut's Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the systems and components that are near the end of their serviceable lives and the significant defects or deficiencies of the systems and components our inspector identified at the time of your inspection. Your inspection and this report will provide you with enhanced general insight and useful information about the house, and will contain comments that should help you better maintain it should you become its owner. As one example, because water and moisture are the root cause of many problems in dwellings of all kinds, any and all references to water or moisture, no matter how small, should be taken seriously and acted upon. Ike was issued a copy of relevant sections of the State of Connecticut Regulation Concerning Home Inspectors (the "Standards of Practice & Code of Ethics"). We recommend that you retain this copy of the Standards of Practice & Code of Ethics in the event that you need to better understand the scope and purpose of your home inspection. I EFTA00283811