Home Inspection Resources

I started Spotlight Home Inspection, LLC to assist others in developing a better understanding of their property.  To best serve my clients, I’ve put together a list of resources where you can find information pertaining to homes and home inspections in Southeastern Pennsylvania. 

Home Inspections

¤ NAHI - The National Association of Home Inspectors 

¤ NAHIPA - The Pennsylvania Chapters of NAHI 

¤ Pennsylvania State Attorney General’s Office -
- 2001 Real Estate Transfer Law (pdf)
- Highlights regarding Home Inspections 

Environmental Issues

Asbestos

¤ The National Cancer Society - Fact Sheet on Asbestos 

¤ United States Environmental Protection Agency [US EPA] -
Asbestos and Vermiculite Insulation (pdf)

¤ US EPA - Asbestos Resources 

Lead

¤ US EPA - Lead in paint, dust, and soil 

¤ Pennsylvania Department of Health -
Lead Poisoning Prevention & Control Program 

Mold

¤ US EPA - Mold Resources 

Additional Resources

¤ US EPA - Radon 

¤ US EPA - Map of Radon Zones for Pennsylvania 

¤ Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection -
Radon Home Page 

Septic Systems

¤ Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [PA DEP] -
Onlot Sewage [Septic Systems] Program -
    Home Buyers and Builders Guide  

¤ Pennsylvania Septic Management Association -
Septic and on-lot systems home page 

¤ Chester County Health Department -
On-lot Sewage Systems Owners Manual (pdf)  

Water Quality

¤ PA DEP - Water Standards 

¤ Penn State University - Resources on Drinking Water 

Well Water

¤ PA DEP - Private Water Wells 

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Pest Issues

Ants

¤ Penn State University’s - Entomological Notes on Ants 

¤ University of Kentucky College of Agriculture - Carpenter Ants 

Carpenter Bees

¤ Penn State University - Entomological Notes on Bees 

Termites

¤ Penn State University - Entomological Notes on Termites 

Pest Control

¤ Pennsylvania Pest Management Association 

¤ National Pest Management Association. 

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