The InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice are the foundation upon which you build your own step-by-step process of performing a home inspection. The standards are considered a minimum, and list the systems and components that you are required to inspect.  They also help reduce your liability by defining the scope of your visual-only inspection, and by listing the systems, components, and conditions that are not required to be inspected. Familiarize yourself with the standards, which may change over time as the industry changes.  Be sure to refer your clients to the online version of this live document at www.nachi.org/sop.