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| Comm. of Mass. Div. of Licensure |
- Check License/File Complaint - The Commonwealth of Mass. Division of Licensure is the department that handles contractor licensing. You may check any builder's license, or locate licensed builders in your area here.
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| Massachusetts Building Codes |
Board of Building Regulations - The official Commonwealth of Massachusetts site, includes comprehensive information for contractors regarding codes, new regulations, etc. |
| Massachusetts Title V |
Massachusetts Title V Septic Regulations - The official Commonwealth of Massachusetts Div. of Environmental Protection (DEP) website includes information on new construction and maintenance, as well as required inspections for property transfers where a private septic system exists. |
| Massacusetts Dept. of Revenue |
Massachusetts Property Tax Table (PDF) - Find residential and commerical property tax rates for any community in Massachusetts - updated throughout the fiscal year as reported to the state by cities and towns as they set their tax rates. |
| Massachusetts Registry of Deeds |
Massachusetts Registry of Deeds - Many registries are now online. |
| Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) |
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association - Build Green! - This organization has been in Western Mass. for 30 years. Learn how to save energy at home, read about various approaches to environmentally sound, energy-efficient building design, and learn about solar buildings. |
| Center For Ecological Technolgy (CET) |
Center for Ecological Techology - A Northampton- and Pittsfield-based nonprofit group that's dedicated to showing how small changes in day-to-day activities can pave the way to making Earth a healthier place. |
| www.restoreonline.org |
The Restore - The ReStore is a non-profit store that accepts donations of used and surplus home improvement materials like windows, cabinets and doors and sells them at low cost to the public. Its mission is to reuse valuable materials, make home improvement more affordable, and create local jobs and provide job training.
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| National Association of Home Builders |
National Association of Home Builders - This website includes a consumer area with links to local home builder's associations, and much more. Considered to be "the" source for home building on a national level, there's a lot of great information to be found within its pages. |
| Energy Star |
Energy Star Programs - In Massachusetts, electric and gas distribution companies and municipal aggregators offer programs to help you invest in energy efficient products and services for your home. Find out more about available programs here. |
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