It is especially important for the lead test if children will be drinking the water. Well water should be tested for Bacteria at least every two years. If your home was built prior to 1978, there is a chance that lead based paint was used. The EPA suggests that your home be tested to determine if there is a potential lead hazard. The lead test involves taking dust samples in several key areas of the home.
Lead leaches out through the paint and falls to the window sills an floors in the form of lead dust.
Lead will eventually leach through latex paint when it is painted over. If the home you are purchasing is a vacation home, the chances are good that it will be sold furnished. We offer a household inventory with pictures. The inventory is good for insurance purposes, as well as to ensure that the agreed upon furnishings are present at closing.