Your Independent Orlando Florida Home Inspection Source  |  since 1994

House and Home resources:

Chinese Drywall Information Center (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Information about potential adverse issues related to Chinese drywall http://www.cpsc.gov/info/drywall/index.html

 Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information (Includes information on housing discrimination, land sales, bad landlords in federal housing, and deceptive home improvement contractors.) http://www.hud.gov/consum.cfm

Consumer Information Center (Federal Consumer Information Center offering many helpful free publications hepful to a homeowner). http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/

Electrical Safety Publications (U.S Consumer Products Safety Commission listing of documents concerned with electrical safety.  The documents are available for viewing and download.  For example, included are Repairing Aluminum Wiring - GFCIs Fact Sheet - Preventing Home Fires: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs).  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/elec_sfy.html

Fire Safety Publications (U.S Consumer Products Safety Commission listing of documents concerned with fire safety.  The documents are available for viewing and download.  for example, includes a Fire Safety Checklist, and information about smoke detectors, chimneys, etc.) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html

Pool and Spa Safety Publications (U.S Consumer Products Safety Commission listing of documents concerned with swimming pool safety.  The documents are available for viewing and download.  For example, includes Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chdrown.html

Florida Building Code Online (Web resources for The Florida Building Code- link to an online version of the Florida Building Code) http://www.floridabuilding.org/ Building Science Corporation -

Resources - Mold Issues Issues and questions about dealing with and preventing mold problems: What You Need To Know About Mold.  http://www.buildingscience.com/resources/mold

The Asbestos and Mesothelioma Center Information resource focused on potentially deleterious effects of asbestos (health concerns).  http://www.asbestos.com A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home (This Guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.) http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldguide.html

The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality (Consumer Product Safety Commission and Environmental Protection Agency. The Inside Story. A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. CPSC Document #450) http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/450.html#ref10 General information about mold (CDC - Centers for Disease Control website providing general information about mold) http://www.cdc.gov/health/mold.html

Masonite Class Action Settlement Web Site (Masonite® Siding Class Action Settlements- Official Web Site.) http://www.masoniteclaims.com

LP Siding Claims (This official website is maintained by the Court approved, independent Claims Administrator under the supervision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. - covers litigation concerning problematic "OSB" siding.)  http://www.lpsidingclaims.com/

Insulation Fact Sheet (DOE/CE-0180 June 1997 Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.  Detailed information on everything from determining insulation needs, to selecting products, to installation.)  http://www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_01.html

Foundation Repair - The Concrete Network (foundation repair, slabjacking, mudjacking and concrete piering information from The Concrete Network)   http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/foundation_repair/index.html

Native Subterranean Termites (Information concerning subterranean termites from the University of Florida.) http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/native_subterraneans.htm

Florida Dampwood Termites (Information concerning Dampwood termites from the University of Florida.) http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/neotermes.html

Formosan Subterranean Termite (Information concerning Formosan subterranean termites from the University of Florida.)  http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/urban/termites/formosan_termite.htm

ICC - International Code Council  (International Code Council - develops codes, of which much of the Florida Building Code is based.)  http://www.iccsafe.org

Adobe Acrobat Reader - Download (Adobe Acrobat pdf files are the standard file format for for electronic document transfer, and the reader to view such files is free to download.)   http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

Home Inspectors outside of our service area:

Independent inspector in Eastern MA, Southern NH & Southeast ME http://www.ablehomeinspection.com

Home Inspection associations:

IHINA - Independent Home Inspectors of North America | Florida (Association of independent home inspectors)

ASHI - American Society of Home Inspectors (National home inspector association)

FABI - Florida Association of Building Inspectors (The state association of home and building inspectors)

InspectionNews: Home Inspector Support ("Everything A Home Inspector Needs To Know About Home Inspections")

Real estate resources and directories:

Florida Real Estate Directory

RealEstateDirectory.com (ARealEstateDirectory.com helps you find your local agents and real estate brokers)

Miscellaneous Links:

New Homes - Reviews  New home builder reviews - An independent website.  The ultimate information tool for home buyers, homeowners and builders. House & Home related resources

Above Ground Swimming Pools Nationwidepools.com offers the best selection in above ground pools, in-ground pools, and pool accessories at affordable pricing.  

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