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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
http://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
http://www.epa.gov/mold/ - EPA
http://www.iaqa.org/ - Indoor Air Quality Association
Lead Paint
hud.gov/offices/lead - HUD
Asbestos
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/ - EPA
Mesothelioma Cancer Center
Radon
http://www.epa.gov/radon/ - EPA
Home Material and Building Processes Information
Synthetic Stucco / EIFS
eima.com - Synthetic Stucco
Septic Systems
www.septic-info.com/ - Septic Systems
Defective Hardboard Siding
Copper Pipe Leaks
Sizing Your Air Conditioner - Bigger
Is NOT Always Better
Polybutylene Piping Problems
Recall and Product Safety News
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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