Helpful Remodeling Resources
Renovators Place Columnist
Jun 12, 2009
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Contractors
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry: 847.948.7595.
Click here to search for a
contractor
The National Association of Home Builders' Remodelors
Council: 800.368.5242, ext. 8216. Click here
to search for a contractor
Kitchen and Bath Designers
National Kitchen & Bath Association: 800-367-6522; http://www.nkba.org/ ; Ask for a free copy of “41 Guidelines of Bathroom Planning." There is a similar one for the kitchen
Painting Resources
The Paint Quality Institute is a leading educational resource for paint and
paint-related coatings. PaintQuality.com
has lots of tips on selecting and using the right paint for the job,
understanding how to work with paint, creating an interesting design, and more.
The institute is sponsored by Rohm and Haas Company, a leading supplier of
specialty chemicals, including those used in the manufacturing of the painting
industry's highest quality products.
Government and Other Offices
The Better Business Bureau
Consumer
protection information at http://www.bbb.org/
The Consumer Product Safety Commission: 301.504.0990
Offers a
wide range of consumer safety information, including product recalls at
The Department of Energy
The DOE's
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network offers a clearinghouse of
energy-efficiency information at www.eren.doe.gov
or call 1-800-DOE-EREC (363-3732) (TDD: 1-800-273-2957) or write: U.S.
Department of Energy B EREC, PO Box 3048, Merrifield, VA 22116.
The Environmental Protection Agency
Information
on environmental hazards, such as lead paint and asbestos is found at: http://www.epa.gov/
The Federal Trade Commission: 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) (TDD: 202-326-2502)
Offers a
wide range of consumer protection information (abusive lending, energy and
environment, etc.) at www.ftc.gov. Postal address:
Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Response Center, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20580.