Updated Book Links:

Chapter 1:

What are the public schools like?

International Registry of Accredited Schools
http://www.icsac.org/
North Central Accrediting Association Links to national accrediting bodies.
http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/links.html
My School Online provides resources and school profiles.
http://www.myschoolonline.com/golocal/

General Demographic and Neighborhood information:
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/neighborhood/main.html

Chapter 2:

List of the "Builder 100"
http://www.builderonline.com (click on "Special Reports")

Chapter 3:

http://www.bizjournals.com Offers insights into builder's projects and problems

http://mike.ayers.net/pulte/ Homeowner in Nashville, TN

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/attorneygeneral/map_nestframe.asp A list of Better Business Bureaus and Attorney Generals Offices

http://www.detnews.com/2001/realestate/0102/11/a01-186472.htm An article that describes the importance of checking your builder's financial condition

http://enquirer.com/erpenbeck/ Another article that describes the importance of checking your builder's financial condition

Chapter 4:

http://www.detnews.com/2000/metro/0012/22/a01-166184.htm A story from the Detroit News about HOA battles

Chapter 7:

http://www.carpet-discounts.com/buycarpeti.html Carpet information

Chapter 10:

http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lris/directory.html The American Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Program

Chapter 11:

http://www.2-10.com/newhomebuilders/warranty_services.html Description of "2-10" Warranty Service

Chapter 13:

Yahoo Franchise List

http://www.aia.org/consumer/ American Institute of Architects

http://www.hometime.com/projects/howto/framing/pc2frm03.htm Description of the framing process on Home Time's we site

http://www.hometime.com/projects/conbasic.htm Home Time's roofing information

http://www.owenscorning.com/around/roofing/roofhome.asp Information from Owens Corning on roof components

http://www.tyvek.com Tyvek installation information

http://www.nahb.com/housing_issues/eifs.htm Information from the National Association of Homebuilders about some of the problems associated with synthetic stucco (EIFS)

http://www.bia.org/html/mybrickhome.html Information on the proper installation of brick

http://www.vinylsiding.org/install/index.htm Information on the proper installation of vinyl siding

http://www.hometime.com/projects/conbasic.htm Information on fiber-cement siding

Chapter 15:

http://www.bruce.com/resbrucewoodna/warranty_info.jsp A sample of a hardwood warranty from Bruce

http://www.stainmaster.com/NASApp/stnmstrcnsmr/dupontroot/ws/ws_ow.jsp - This link has been removed by Stainmaster

http://www.carpet-discounts.com/warrantiesi.html General warranty information

http://www.mannington.com/residential/warranties.html This link has been removed by Mannington

http://www.waterheaterrescue.com/whr4.htm This link has been removed

http://www.owenscorning.com/around/roofing/terms.asp Roofing information from Owens Corning

Appendices:

http://www.cerrocu.com Copper tubing information

http://www.usaweekend.com/99_issues/991205/991205mold.html An article on moisture problems that were a result of leaking copper pipes.

http://www.plmg.com/pipe.htm More on the benefits and drawbacks of copper plumbing

http://www.charlottepipe.com/ More on rigid plastic pipe

http://www.stemdoctor.com/toilet_drainage_&_supply.htm Diagram of a typical supply and waste line

http://www.stateind.com/expansion/expansion.htm Information on thermal expansion tanks

http://www.plmg.com/mini-rester.htm Information on water hammer

http://www.loveplumbing.com/crtoilet.htm Information on "low flow" toilets

http://www.beconstructive.com/index.asp Information on grades of lumber used in framing

Journal of Light Construction Information on engineered exterior trim