Links

To make your never-ending search for information easier, we have put together a collection of links relating to home-ownership. HomePro is always looking for relevant sites to list here, so we welcome you to contact us with candidate websites. Please notify us if there are any problems with the links listed on this page!

The Real Estate Book

If you're planning a move to the Northeast Florida area, the Real Estate Book can help you find the home your dreams!

Consumer Alerts/Safety Issues

• Home Heating Equipment
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Safety
• Pool & Spa Safety
• Outdoor Power Equipment Safety
• U.S Product Consumer Safety Commission - other alerts for more information
• Consumer.gov
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• NTIS FedWorld
• Class Action Litigation Information
• Product Recalls - awesome website!

Environmental Issues

• Termite Help
• Understanding WDO
• Questions About Mold
• Coping with Mold
• Florida Mold Legislation
• Florida Form 1145
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Homeowners Protection Association - Educating Florida Homeowners about Termite Infestation
• Mold Remediation
• Indoor Air Quality
• Indoor Air Quality Publications
• Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil
• Asbestos
• Septic Information
• Pollution Online
• Duct Cleaning
• Radon in the Home

Home, Information, Construction, Repair

• Is your Contractor Licensed?
• Repair and Project Help from HGTV
• TrussNet
• We Build
• Old House Journal
• NetTips
• Home Time - website for the TV show
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• BuildNet-The Building Industry Online
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Network
• Department of Housing & Urban Development
• American Institute of Architects
• National Association of Home Builders
• The Construction Specifications Institute, Inc.
• BuildCom Home Page
• Wood Web - Woodworking Information
• Builders On-Line
• HouseNet
• "The Happy Home Inspector" with Wally Conway, radio show every Saturday at 5 PM on WOKV AM690

Building Codes

• Questions about Permits? (Jacksonville)
• Code Check - help with building codes
• International Code Council (ICC) - The consolidation of BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI
• International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
• Southern Building Code Conference Internat’l (SBCCI)

Electrical

• International Association of Electric Inspectors, Southern Section, Florida Chapter
• Holt’s National Electrical Code (info site for the NEC)
• International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
• Underwriters Laboratories

Roofing

• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
• National Roofing Contractors Association
• Types of Roofing Materials
• Roofing Maintenance
• Cemwood Cement/Wood Fiber Roofing Shakes Class Action Info

Siding

• Masonite Siding Claim Information
• Louisiana Pacific Siding Claims
• Synthetic Stucco (EIFS) National Class Action Info
• All Siding Claims
• Types of Siding
• Siding Maintenance

Fireplaces & Chimneys

• Chimneys.com
• Rumford Fireplaces
• Chimney Venting Information

Heating & Air Conditioning

• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Preston’s HVAC Guide Books (lists manufacturers, models, capacity, etc.)

Plumbing

• PlumbNet Interactive Plumbing Network
• ABS Drainpipe Class Action Info
• Polybutylene Pipe Information
• Plumbing Information

Home Inspection Resources

• American Society Of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
• Florida Association of Building Inspectors (FABI)
• Wally Conway Seminars for Real Estate Professionals
• National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI)
• California Real Estate Inspectors Association (CREIA)
• HomePro Systems, Inc.