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HOME INSPECTION SITES American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) - The oldest, largest, and most respected industry trade association Independent Home Inspectors of North America (IHINA) - An association of home inspectors who pledge to place their client's interest first by not soliciting referrals from real estate agents Arizona Board of Technical Registration - The Arizona government agency that regulates home inspectors ARIZONA STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SITES Arizona Registrar of Contractors - The Arizona government agency the regulates home builders and trade contractors -- find workmanship standards -- file complaints against contractors -- find information about the state contractor recovery fund Maricopa County Assessor - Property ownership, valuation, and related data Maricopa County Recorder - Voter registration Arizona Motor Vehicles Division - Drivers licenses and motor vehicle registration City of Avondale Town of Buckeye City of Glendale City of Goodyear City of Litchfield Park City of Peoria City of Phoenix City of Scottsdale City of Surprise LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDER SITES Arizona Public Service - Electricity - Central Phoenix, north valley, parts of west valley, parts of northeast valley Salt River Project - Electricity - South and east valley, parts of west valley Southwest Gas - Natural gas Cox Communication - Cable TV, telephone, broadband internet Qwest - Telephone, internet FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITES Department of Housing and Urban Developement (HUD) - Information about home buying including government programs for home buyers -- HUD recommendation about home inspections Federal Housing Administration (FHA) - Government insured home loans Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Disaster preparation ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD SITES Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - General resources page for toxic substances Asbestos Lead in water,soil, and paint Mold EPA Mold UK Radon Chinese Drywall RECALLS AND PRODUCT LIABILITY SETTLEMENTS Consumer Product Safety Commission - General information about and list of product recalls Aluminum Electrical Wiring - Information about dealing with solid conductor aluminum electrical wiring installed in some homes from the middle 1960s to the middle 1970s Polybutylene water supply pipes - Information about flexible plastic water supply tubing installed in some homes from the middle 1970s to the middle 1990s -- The pipe is usually gray, although some may be a blue color -- do not confuse this with PEX water tubing; this tubing is usually red, sky blue, or off white Masonite siding claims - Potential reimbursement for homes with masonite siding -- This settlement expires in January 2008 GENERAL INFORMATION C.L.U.E. Reports - Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange Report -- A five year report on insurance claims on a residence Journal of Light Construction - A good site for those interested in technical details of construction How Stuff Works - A good site that explains how many things work in addition to home related things Home and Garden Television - Mostly about interior decorating and gardening, but some do-it-yourself construction information Toiletology - More than you ever wanted to know about toilets Do It Yourself - Repair, replacement, and maintenance information about almost all home components This Old House - Articles, videos, and pictures about remodeling projects -- lots of advertising ROSES AND GARDENING Maricopa County Agricultural Center - Plant and gardening information for the Phoenix area Desert Botanical Garden - Plant and gardening information for the Phoenix area including a help line Help Me Find.com - Rose File.com - Everyrose.com - Rose-Roses.com - Sites about roses American Rose Society - Mesa Rose Society - Phoenix Rose Society - West Valley Rose Society |
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