Try these sites… but come back soon! There are a lot of links and more are added all of the time. Professional Home Inspection Organizations
The American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI®)
The American Society of Home Inspectors® is the largest national professional organization of home inspectors with members throughout the United States and Canada. ASHI®'s mission is to promote exemplary practice in the home inspection profession. ASHI® has Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics which members subscribe to. The National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.(NAHI)
The National Association of Home Inspectors, Inc.(NAHI) was established in 1987 as a nonprofit association to promote and develop the home inspection industry. The mission of the National Association of Home Inspectors is to promote excellence and professionalism in the Home Inspections industry; to provide a standards of practice and a code of ethics; to educate its members; and to inform the public of the benefits and scope of a professional home inspection. Home Inspection / Real Estate Informative Articles Preparing For A Home Inspection Home Inspector Viewpoint Finding Real Estate Red Flags Vague Real Estate Terms Top Ten Most Common Home Defects How Old Is The House? Water Hammering - What Is It? Tougher FHA Appraisal Standards Inspecting Luxury Properties Reasons A New Home May Be Poorly Constructed Bank-owned and Foreclosure Properties Remedies to Indoor Air Quality Problems
IR Thermography & Acoustical Termite Detection Infrared Thermography www.homesafeinspection.com - HomeSafe Inspections
SAFETY TOPICS Meth Lab On The Property - What To Look For Bedroom Egress Requirements Safety Glass Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Federal Pacific "Stab-Lok" Electrical Service Panels and Breakers Whirlpool Baths - Are They Safe? Replacement of Older Smoke Detectors Aluminum Branch Circuit Wiring Problems Clothes Dryer Fires How Hot Is Too Hot? Water Heater Over-Temperature Protection Issues
Environmental Information Sources Mold In The Home
www.epa.gov/mold - EPA
www.iaqa.org/mold - Indoor Air Quality Association
Lead Paint
hud.gov/offices/lead - HUD
Asbestos
www.epa.gov/asbestos - EPA Mesothelioma Cancer Center
Radon
www.epa.gov/radon - EPA
Home Material and Building Processes Information Synthetic Stucco / EIFS
cpsc.gov - Searchable database of Recalled products since 1973.
lpsidingclaims.com - Louisiana - Pacific Inner-seal siding litigation.
pbpipe.com - Information about the polybuylene pipe litigation.
Home Owner Information smarthomebuy.com - Complete property reports covering: comparable sales, property valuation, crime, schools, natural hazards, environmental information and more.
doityourself.com - Helpful instructions for do it yourself home projects.
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