Useful Links

Here are some helpful links that can direct you to additional information related to home inspection and home ownership. Happy surfing! General Information

American Society of Home Inspectors: The main website of ASHI, founded in 1976 for professional home inspectors. Donald Bissex is an ASHI Certified Home Inspector.

American Society of Home Inspectors, New England Chapter: The regional chapter of ASHI, of which Mystic Home Inspection founder Donald BIssex is an active member.

Environmental Issues

Radon: Radon gas is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in many parts of the United States including New England. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. (second only to smoking).

EPA Radon Zone Map For Massachusetts: This is an EPA interactive map of radon zones. It should be emphasized that just because you are in a RED zone does not mean you have high levels in a particular house. Radon testing is the only way to know for sure.

Mold: As our homes are getting less drafty to save energy, mold is becoming a bigger problem. EPA has many resources available.

Lead: Lead was no longer put in paint back in 1978 but many older homes still have lead paint on various surfaces around the house. A key source of lead dust is during renovation projects.

Asbestos: Asbestos is found in a variety of products that can be found around the older home.

Indoor Air Quality: A good introduction to indoor air quality and some things you can do to improve the air in your home.

Building Defect Information

Product Recalls: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

Federal Pacific Electric Panels: Federal Pacific Electric Stab-Lok electric panels and circuit breakers are known to have latent electric shock and fire hazards.