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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

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.