Useful Information, Links & Vendors

Please note: The following links and information are provided solely as a courtesy and Crampton Inspection Service is not responsible for any content provided by other websites.

USEFUL LINKS

SAVE MONEY

Save up to $500 with this special “Moving” coupon from Lowe’s!

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=/moving/Coupon_Registration.html&ln=cstln4&drd=drd7

Save up to $200 with this special “Moving” coupon from Home Depot!

http://www.homedepotmoving.com/moving/web/registration

Mortgage Calculator

http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx

TECHNICAL

How to Strap A Water Heater

http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/pubs/waterheaterbracing_11_30_05.pdf

Information About the Hazards of Chinese Drywall

http://www.chinesedrywall.com/

“Is My Panel Safe? – Information All Home Owner’s Deserve to Know” Includes information on Federal Pacific & Zinsco electric panels

http://www.ismypanelsafe.com/

“How to Operate Your Home – An Owner’s Manual for Your Home”

http://www.ainspect.com/mr_fix_it/

Submit questions to a panel of expert CREIA home inspectors

http://ask.creia.org/

TIPS

 

Energy Savers – Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/

30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness

http://www.dhs.gov/xcitizens/editorial_0711.shtm

LEGAL

California Business and Professions Code

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=bpc&group=07001-08000&file=7195-7199

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (source for "Spare the Air" Alerts when it is prohibited to burn wood, firelogs, or pellets in a fireplace or woodstove)

http://www.baaqmd.gov/

CONTRACTORS

Find Local Qualified Contractors and Service Professionals

http://www.servicemagic.com/

RECOMMENDED VENDORS

Termite / Pest Inspectors

The Bugsmith (Brian Smalley)
Phone: 510-409-6809
Email: brian@thebugsmith.com
Web: http://www.thebugsmith.com/ 

Omega Termite & Pest Control
807 75th Avenue
Oakland, California 94621
Phone: 1-800-257-3636 or (510) 562-1333
Web: http://www.omega-homeservices.com/ 

Fisk Termite Control, Inc.
Robert C. Sibley
Phone: (510) 237-7966 or (707) 647-7966
13561 San Pablo Ave.
San Pablo, CA 94806

 

Foundation / Drainage

DDA Construction Co. - Dennis Alumbaugh
1112 Mountain View Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Cell: 925-766-1824
Fax: 925-952-4373
Email: dennis@ddaconstruction.com
Web: www.ddaconstruction.com

DoBel Construction
948 Center Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: 650-593-2910
Email: info@dobelconstruction.com
Web: http://www.dobelconstruction.com/