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One Project Closer in addition to being a great resource for DIY by actually doing and sharing are kicking it up a notch. Come on in. As the Chinese Drywall mess continues, CBS News is reporting that there may be problems with American drywall. Homeowners Charge U.S. Made Toxic Drywall
Here is a video The folks at Charles & Hudson are finalists in the Old House Web Blogger Contest. Great folks and a great site. There is growing evidence that the Chinese Drywall Hazards are becoming more definitive. A Nov Press release[PDF] from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is showing that the ongoing investigation is tending toward proving the health hazards of this drywall. While the Commission is not concluding this drywall as the culprit, the New Your Times reports:
For homeowners this may be bittersweet news, as insurance companies are already denying claims, and doing a ‘to the studs’ demo including the electric, plumbing and HVAC is gonna be expensive for those builders still in the market, impossible for those who have already gone bankrupt, and will have folks tied up in court for a long time. A report posted on the National Association of Home Builders website is noting that a preliminary multi agency investigation is inclusive. That posting is here. This is not the end of the issue or the investigations. You should note that the NAHB is a industry funded group, funded by a lot of the home builders that built these houses. Outside of the continuing investigations the importation of Chinese Drywall has stopped. In a drywall related matter, I noticed that the local Lowes stores have discounted the Denswall paperless drywall. This stuff was supposed to mitigate mold problems. I don’t know either way. But it does require a different group of materials for finishing. I am sure that part of the lack of adoption was price, as it is significantly more expensive than standard drywall, even at closeout pricing. The Chinese Drywall saga takes yet another turn. This time Insurance Companies denying claims and canceling policies. Folks are getting sick, builders are denying responsibility, suppliers are denying responsibility, the states and Federal Government is ’studying’ the problem, and the insurance companies are saying it is a builder defect and is not insurable. Then they cancel and refuse to provide coverage as it is now a “pre-existing” condition. Just remember this when the Insurance Industry tells you that the current health care system is just fine. Hattip to the Bungalow Chronicles for the heads up Hallelujah! I am finally moving away from TypePad. To Wordpress. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The guide is comprehensive, but complex. If you know your way around websites, hosting, FTP, and things like regex, you can do it yourself. If you are not comfortable with these, they offer a paid service to do it for you. It is 350 bucks, which is worth it if you have a site with a lot of materiel, especially images. My new site is here. Bookmark It!! It is not about the money as TypePad is a paid service, but is all about being locked into a system with limited expansion, terrible tech support, and regaining my freedom. |
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