Homeowner Resources

FREE Shade Trees from SMUD

Free Radon Test Kit
The US/EPA recommends that everyone test their homes for radon. Find more information here from the California Department of Health Services.

Smoke Alarm Information

Homeownership Alliance
Steps for buying a home, Homeownership faqs, Energy efficiency, Financing your remodeling, Affordable housing, Home buyer glossary

Consumer Products Safety Commission
Recalls and Product Safety News Help keep yourself and your family safe by
checking product recalls and safety news from CPSC

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
From the Environmental Protection Agency - available in HTML and PDF formats

Indoor Air Quality - EPA
Introduction to mold, mold cleanup, asthma and mold, ten tips you should know about mold.

Mold Background, Detection and Cleanup Brochures
Brochures in English and Spanish from the California Department of Health Services

California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Look here for faqs on hazardous waste disposal and transportation

Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?
Fact sheet from the California Department of Health Services provides information to people who have experienced water damage to their home and provides general guidelines on mold detection, cleanup and removal of mold contaminated materials

Louisiana-Pacific Siding Claims
Louisiana-Pacific Inner-Seal Siding Litigation Claims Administration Information

Tap Water Burn Resource Center
This site was established to make the public aware of the dangers from overheated tap water

House and Home Tips from Sacramento Channel 3 KCRA