The Home Environmental Sourcebook: 50 Environmental Hazards to Avoid When Buying, Selling, or Maintaining a Home

By Andrew N. Davis, Paul Schaffman, Ph.D. Davis, Andrew N.

This is a scary book in some ways. One doesn't enjoy thinking of one's home, after all, as a potential deathtrap and someplace that can make one sick. You, like me, may be surprised at the number of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080504177X
• ISBN13: 9780805041774
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Helpful, Hands-On Guide to Evaluating Environmental Issues

I recently purchased my first home and had so many headaches to deal with just on the basics of the transaction, I wasn't initially sure how to address possible environmental issues or where I would find the time to figure them all out. The Home Environmental Sourcebook, with its practical, well-organized and easy to understand information, solved my dilemma. It allowed me to investigate environmental issues of particular concern (e.g., lead paint, asbestos) quickly by providing concise information by topic area and letting me know where else I could find more detailed information. The book was also helpful in that a quick scan of topics covered in the book helped identify issues which I hadn't been considering, but which were ultimately important not only in my decision-making process, but in the very negotiation of the purchase contract. Highly recommended.

Renovator Recommends "Home Environmental Sourcebook"

I recommend this book to everyone in the renovation field. The content on older homes is very important in limiting future liability and callbacks. The chapters on lead paint and asbestos alone could save the contractor thousands of times the cost of the book