While many members of the state and federal government have been discussing tax rebates for those who have Chinese drywall in their homes, it is not an open and shut situation for those wishing to make claims. Instead, it can be a long and tedious uphill battle with mixed results.…
The good news for the United States is, other than a bit of rain and higher waves, Hurricane Bill will likely miss and not make landfall. This article, from Canada’s CBCNews, details the storm’s projected path Hurricane Bill will likely blow into Atlantic Canada’s waters on Sunday as a Category…
Tests have confirmed that while the faulty Chinese wallboard may be toxic and harmful to the health of those people whose homes are lined with the stuff, Chinese drywall is not radioactive. As a precaution, the government carried out tests to insure that the material is not even more dangerous…
For updated views of Bill’s projected Bath, bookmark this Blog entry.
An article from 2005 while Hurricane Katrina raged through the States remains relevant today. In today’s five tips, we’re going to tell you what you need to know about your insurance if your home as been damaged or destroyed in the hurricane. 1. Contact your insurer, stat. 2. Document, document,…
WBRZ News 2 features the story of how a Livingston Parish homeowner with Chinese drywall may receive some help from a builder. swagit_player_client = “wbrz”; swagit_player_width = 320; swagit_player_height = 240; swagit_player_format = “320x240_refid”; swagit_player_refid = “08182009-3”; Launch Video Player Window
The New York Times recently brought up a casualty of the economic climate facing many states: the cost/benefit analysis being made by states in regards to insurance against dangerous storms. Often extremely costly and unnecessary, this reinsurance looks to bolster defenses against disastrous natural calamities but, with budget cuts at…
In something around 24 hours, 3 tropical storms have popped up according to the National Weather Service. While two (Ana and Bill) are still off into the Atlantic, Claudette hit Florida late last night. Now is as good a time as any to prepare for any future storms that may…
In brief, from the Palm Beach Post: Florida Atlantic University’s School of Architecture plans to begin offering training classes for workers and supervisors who are going to be removing Chinese drywall from homes. According to a flyer by the school, two courses – a one-day worker safety awareness class, and…