Resources for The Savvy Woman's Guide to Owning a Home
Chapter 1 — First Things First
United States Post Office
Chapter 2 — Get
Functional
American Association of Poison Control Centers — 800-222-1222
American Board of Medical Specialties — 866-ASK-ABMS
AMA Physcian Select — 312-464-5000
Kidde — 800-880-6788
Chapter 4 — Safety and Sanity
Jomy Safety Products (ladders) — 800-255-2591
Radon Info (EPA)
HUD 203(k) mortgage info
National Safety Council (Radon info) — 800-SOS-RADON
Radon Kits
Chapter 5 — Beat Catastrophe –
Insure it!
The Insurance Network – valuable info
Consumer's Reports
Weiss Reports 800-289-9222
Moody's 212-553-0377
Standard & Poor's — 212-438-7280
FEMA
National Flood Insurance Program — 1-888-CALLFLOODx445
CLUE – your house rating
US Geological Survey—Earthquakes
Chapter 6 — The Water Works
Gordon Tool Co – shut-off valve wrench —
949-552-7613
Chapter 7 — Staying Warm, Staying Cool
Efficiency Vermont
Chapter 9 — Preparing for Repairs
Energy Star Ratings
Efficiency Vermont
Leatherman Tools
Chapter 11 — Yearly Check-Up
UGL's DryLok — 800-272-3235
National Association of Home Builders
Koolseal – roofing information
Chapter 12 — Energy Efficiency
Efficiency Vermont
Chapter 13 — Going Green, Going Healthy
Green Living Now
Seventh Generation
Vermont Soap Works
HER Place
Chapter 14 — Pesky Things
University of NC Bug Info (great stuff)
National Pest Management Association
Chapter 15 — Get Out Alive
Jomy Safety Products (ladders) — 800-255-2591
Chapter 16 — First Aid and Emergency
Kits
Red Cross Be Prepared
Chapter 17 — Suddenly On Your Own
NOAA
FEMA
Red Cross Disaster Information
Chapter 22 — Finding a Contractor
National Association of Home Builders