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Envirnonmental

General Air Quality

Central NY Healthy.org

Radon

What is Radon?  

Department of Health Maps depicting average radon levels by community

Mold

EPA Mold Guide

EPA Mold Clean-up Guidelines

Water

EPA – Drinking Water Contaminants

Lead

City of Rochester Lead Program

Article about store bought lead swab test kits from the University of Rochester

Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Asbestos

EPA Asbestos Site

Wood Destroying Insects         

Articles on Termites, Carpenter Ants and Powder Post Beetles

Neighborhood

Pillar To Post and EDR Launch “Neighborhood Environmental ReportTM”- An Environmental due diligence report for residential real estate markets

Home Components

Consumer Safety

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

GFCI Receptacles

Benefits of GFCI receptacles - USCPSC

Septic Tanks

EPA – Septic description and tips

SUNY Delhi OTN Program

Aluminum Wiring

Articles (1, 2) explaining the history of aluminum wiring concerns and potential remedies - USCPSC

Carbon Monoxide

EPA Site

Use of Wood Heat

Everything from why to use wood to maintenance of your system to safety

Pools

National Spa & Pool Institute

Pool People USA Safety Page

Energy Efficiency

Home Tune Up

NYSERDA Site – Grants, products, education, etc.

Inspection report

Home Inspection Report

Browse different features of a personalized inspection report

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Home Tips Explorer

Home Tips Explorer

Explore useful tips for your home — room by room.

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Living With My Home

Recent Home Inspection News & Articles

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    08/28/2010 — It is easy to fall in love with a house or condo the first time you view it, but having a detailed home inspection should give you some idea of what really lurks beneath the surface beauty of that dream home.
  • The Year of the Short Sale: 7 Tips to Finding Your New Home at Discount
    08/17/2010 — Real estate professionals nationwide are calling 2010 “the year of the short sale,” where homeowners who owe more on their properties than what they are worth sell at deeply discounted prices—with the blessing of their lender.

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