McKelvey Home Inspections
Serving Boston, Metrowest, and North and South Shores
Residential and Commercial Inspections
Based on 30 years experience in architecture, construction, and real estate management
Patrick McKelvey
17 Loring Drive, Ashland Massachusetts 01721
617.921.0044
   

Useful Links


Below are links that address issues that could be encountered during a home inspection.  These links are provided to inform you on the issue, what remediation steps are necessary to correct the problem, and to help you in the decision of your home purchase.

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Real Estate Prices and Values:

Zillow is a great website for determining the history of the home you are looking to purchase.  The website offers homes for sale, rentals, home values, mortgages, charts, maps, and more. The site provides real estate information for practically every home in the United States.


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Mold and Moisture:

The links below relate to issues that might arise during your home inspection.  the links are informative and provide remediating solutions to the problems of:

Mold and Moisture:  http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html 

Facts about Mold and Dampness: http://www.cdc.gov/mold/dampness_facts.htm

Mold Cleanup and Remediation: http://www.cdc.gov/mold/cleanup.htm


3:

Indoor Air Quality and Radon:

The links below relate to issues that might arise during your home inspection. the links are informative and provide information on:


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Asbestos:

The following links will provide you with information should asbestos be encountered during your home inspection.


5.

Electrical System:

The following links will provide you with information commonly found during your electrical inspection. 


6.

Plumbing:

The following link will provide you with information commonly found during your plumbing inspection.


7.

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation:

The following link will provide you with information commonly found during your heating, air conditioning, and venting systems inspection.