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• Chinese Drywall Corrosion Problems Confirmed by CPSC Study

  
  AboutLawsuits.com — Authority: 564
  Federal investigators say that they have found evidence that confirms a link between Chinese drywall and corrosion problems being reported by homeowners across the country. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on Monday that results from a major indoor air study and two corrosion studies ...
  2 hours ago

• Review of Drywall Pro Tips For Hanging and Finishing

  
  Handy Man Fix Home Repair — Authority: 479
  John Wagners book on Drywall tips is incredibly useful and is well suited for beginners or those with a modicum of do it yourself experience. Experts probably wont get much out of it, but for its intended audience, it definitely hits all the right notes. Even if youre not planning on drywalling any time soon, you can ...
  12 hours ago

• Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion in Homes

  
  China Digital Times (CDT) — Authority: 638
  Reports in the spring claimed that drywall made in China was causing health problems and corrosion on new buildings in Florida. A federal investigation has looked into the issue and recently issued a report. From the New York Times : Federal investigators reported Monday that a “strong association” existed ...
  20 hours ago

• Government panel finds link between Chinese drywall used in new U.S. home construction

  
  Courier Times Now — Authority: 603
   The federal government said Monday that it has found a “strong association” between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year. In its second report on the potentially defective building materials, ...
  20 hours ago

• CPSC Links Chinese Drywall To Home Corrosion [Smells Like A Rotten Egg]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 795
  The CPSC announced findings linking Chinese drywall to reports of home corrosion, and a possible link between the sulfuric gas emitting from them and health problems. Chinese Drywall Linked to Corrosion in Homes [NYT] Drywall Information Center [CPSC] (Photo: yugenro )
  20 hours ago

• Drywall task force finds "strong association" between chemicals and corrosion

  
  Consumer Reports on Safety — Authority: 577
  Federal investigators have found a "strong association" between the chemicals in Chinese drywall and their corrosive effects on homes, according to the second report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission s inter-agency investigation into homeowner complaints. More than 2,000  homeowners from 32 states have ...
  20 hours ago

• Study Links Chinese Drywall and Corrosion in Homes

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 166
  Investigators said they also found a ”possible” link between health problems reported by homeowners and hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from the wallboard.
  22 hours ago

• Cheap Chinese Drywall Causing Another Round of Nightmares

  
  loans-blog — Authority: 148
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — James and Maria Ivory’s dreams of a relaxing retirement on Florida’s Gulf Coast were put on hold when they discovered that their new home had been built with Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric fumes and corrodes pipes. It got worse when they asked their insurer for help…. ...
  1 day ago

• Sacramento Condos, Sacramento Homes

  
  The Article Blog — Authority: 141
  As we look for investment properties in the Sacramento area, lets take a minute to become familiar with two different types of Homes. So here is information on Sacramento condos, sacramento homes Condos In the United States and most of Canada, a condominium (Commonly known as the Condominium Complex) is a ...
  2 days ago

• Fixing nail holes in plastic pipe?

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  My home improvement projects always turn out bigger than I think they will! I removed ceramic tiles from the bathroom walls, but then had to replace some of the drywall. As I pulled off the drywall, I found that whoever installed the previous stuff put some nails in a black 2″ plastic pipe. I’ve found [...]
  3 days ago

• Taping Drywall Like An Expert

  
  Handyman Service — Authority: 147
  Getting ready to do some work on your home? Does your work involve drywall? Then theres probably never been a better time to learn how to tape drywall. Okay so this might not sound easy, but believe it or not its so easy that a child can do it. Lets talk about the different techniques which you can utilize to properly ...
  3 days ago

• Floor To Ceiling Copper Theft

  
  Ugly House Photos — Authority: 144
  Thieves will go to great lengths to steal copper.  I had the displeasure of showing this home to a client; of course there weren’t photos like this to warn us of the damage.  It costs about $4,000-$5,000 to replace an air conditioning unit plus more to install new copper pipes and ductwork and to repair drywall ...
  3 days ago

• Plaster–Repair What’s There?

  
  Old House Web Blog — Authority: 124
  We face difficult questions repairing our vintage homes. Should we repair what’s there or replace with new materials and techniques? This question arises in various forms throughout any old house remodel (from molding to appliances to fenestration), I find it often first pops up when it comes to plaster. ...
  5 days ago

• How to Remove Your Own Wallpaper

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 157
  Billy Gafford manages Handyman Connection , a company dedicated to bringing Birmingham area homeowners the best in handyman and home repair services. In this article, he outlines a few ways to strip stubborn wallpaper from your home walls. As owner of a general handyman and contracting company, I paint frequently. ...
  6 days ago

• What Not to Do During a DIY Project

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 157
  Billy Gafford manages Handyman Connection , a company dedicated to bringing Birmingham area homeowners the best in handyman and home repair services. In this article, he outlines a few common home repair techniques that should only be attempted by those in the know. The handyman business has changed a lot in the ...
  6 days ago

• Water Damaged Drywall - Reanimating Their Drywall Costs A lot More Than Putting a Brand New One

  
  Neversomeday.com — Authority: 156
  When the wall is fixed with color you will not manage to see the horizon however you might be able to feel the hardness in the area where the damage has occurred. In case our drywall water damage gets in the attic then a professional will maybe obtain a position where the drywall became hurt to the studs or you ...
  1 week ago

• Grounding Light Fixture

  
  DIY Network - Home Improvement How-To & Projects : DIY Network — Authority: 160
  I have been searching and reading but haven’t found an answer to this question:I am replacing a light fixture in my second story bathroom. The wires to the previous fixture I believe run from the light switch box to a hole in the drywall (no box) via BX/Armored Cable; the house was built in 1987 [...]
  1 week ago

• Concerns about indoor air quality get re-energized because of Chinese drywall

  
  Shaw's Eco-Logic — Authority: 116
  Ever since the energy crisis of 1973, far too much attention has been paid to those who believe that saving energy is the holy grail. A such, ventilation rates in many new homes have dropped well below the levels required to maintain healthy air. Thus, we began to hear about sick building syndrome, and radon and ...
  1 week ago

• Taping Drywall Like An Expert

  
  Naked News — Authority: 174
  Getting ready to do some work on your home? Does your work involve drywall? Then theres probably never been a better time to learn how to tape drywall. Okay so this might not sound easy, but believe it or not its so easy that a child can do it. Lets talk about the different techniques which you can utilize to properly ...
  1 week ago

• Deadline for Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit

  
  Tampa Bay Personal Injury Lawyer — Authority: 107
  Now that one of the major manufacturers of the contaminated Chinese drywall has agreed to accept service of a class action lawsuit, the time to act is now. If your home has been contaminated by Chinese drywall and youre contemplating a lawsuit, you must contact a lawyer so that your home can be inspected. The ...
  1 week ago

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