Schedule Your Inspection

Home Maintenance Inspections

Starting at $280.00, home maintenance inspections help Maplewood, South Orange, Millburn, and nearby New Jersey homeowners plan routine and seasonal upkeep. Get a photo report with accessible equipment details and maintenance recommendations. Final pricing is confirmed for your home.

Explore the service

Rooney Home Inspections

Helpful Resources

Practical starting points for homeowners, buyers, sellers, and the work that follows an inspection.

New homeowner resource

Homeowner Tools & Supplies I Recommend

A practical, inspection-inspired guide to the tools, safety items, moisture-control equipment, HVAC filters, and Homeowner 101 basics worth owning.

Explore Homeowner Tools & Supplies →

The guide may include affiliate links; the full disclosure appears on the resource page.

Use this page as a starting point—not a substitute for your own due diligence. I have used, worked with, or referred the listed professionals through my professional network. Their inclusion is not an endorsement or guarantee of work, availability, pricing, insurance, licensing, or fit for your project. Obtain written proposals, verify required credentials and insurance, and choose the professional who is right for the job.

Professionals I Know

A practical directory of local professionals for common next steps. Legal services have their own scope, so speak directly with an attorney about your specific matter.

Real estate & landlord-tenant law

Mark H. Aronowitz, Esq.

Horan & Aronowitz, LLP

View profile →

Personal injury litigation

Stewart M. Leviss, Esq.

Berkowitz, Lichtstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross

View profile →

Trusts, estates & commercial litigation

Anthony N. Gaeta, Esq.

Gaeta & Friedman, LLC

View profile →

Business & contract law

Daniel Lopez, Esq.

Empire Business Law, Hoboken

View profile →

Home repair & small projects

Karen Thomas — House Doctors of Essex County

West Orange

Visit website →

Garage flooring

Eric Feinstein — GarageExperts of Essex County

Orange

Visit website →

Financial planning & retirement income

Anthony M. Calabrese, CFP®, PPC™, CPFA™

Beacon Wealth Management

View profile →

Community, History & Homes

Local nonprofit, preservation, garden, and public resources that help residents understand, care for, and connect with the homes and places that give our communities their character.

For Buyers & Sellers

Useful public information to review alongside your agent, attorney, lender, and other qualified professionals.

Flood maps

Find the current FEMA flood-hazard map for a property or community.

Open FEMA maps →

Maplewood property records

Use Maplewood’s official record-request page for permits, liens, zoning violations, certificates of occupancy, and related property records.

Open Maplewood records →

South Orange permits

Review South Orange’s official permit process before a project or when confirming local requirements.

Open permit process →

New Jersey Homeowner Tools

Verify a professional

Check current state licensing information before hiring a licensed trade.

Verify a NJ license →

Property-tax relief

Current state information for ANCHOR, Senior Freeze, and Stay NJ programs.

Explore tax relief →

Heating-oil tank guidance

NJDEP’s homeowner guidance for unregulated heating-oil tanks. An oil-tank sweep is a screening service; tank closure and remediation are separate work.

Open NJDEP guidance →

Federal Safety & Home Resources

Lead-safe renovation

EPA resources for planning renovation, repair, or painting work in homes built before 1978.

Open EPA guidance →

Product recalls

Search current Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls and safety warnings.

Search recalls →

Home energy upgrades

Department of Energy resources on energy-saving home upgrades, rebates, and incentives.

Explore home upgrades →

Need help deciding which type of professional to call after an inspection? Call me at 973-996-8257 for a post-inspection conversation.