Archive for June, 2009

Future of Real Estate 07 04 09 Pt1

brettellisfl asked: Future of Real Estate Vidoe with Ken Wilkinson, Lee County Florida Property Appraiser Part 1. Ken answers several questions including Cape Coral water and sewer assessment valuations, Chinese Drywall issues and more www.topagent.com Part 1 of 6 … “Cape Coral” “Future of Real Estate” “Ken Wilkinson” “Ellis Team” “RE/MAX realty Group”

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US senators call for Chinese drywall probe – Asia Times

In early June, four prominent United States senators notified the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that firm action needs to be taken by the CPSC over mounting evidence that drywall imported from China is causing damage to thousands of US homes and adversely impacting the health of thousands. The CPSC has acknowledged that the [...]

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Drywall problems mount – Tampa Bay Online

TAMPA – After a year of researching, Mary Ostien found her dream home. But she was afraid to buy – scared that the home could make her sick or turn into a financial disaster. “I thought I had researched everything, but now I’m worried about Chinese drywall,” Ostien said. “What happens if I buy the [...]

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Chinese drywall hits small business – ABC Action News

TAMPA, FL — Crews are busy in a South Tampa home, putting the finishing touches on some freshly hung drywall. But this is the second time they’ve finished the same project in the same home. “The homeowner had been complaining about burning sinuses, burning eyes. We were trying to figure out why. Finally, he had [...]

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Help on the way for Chinese drywall victims – Slidell Sentry-News

An enormous red trash container sits in the driveway of Slidell resident Shawn Macomber’s home, reeking of rotten eggs and littered with pieces of wallboard. Macomber, a contractor, is filling the container with Chinese drywall. He installed it in his home shortly after he purchased it in 2007, when building materials were still scarce in [...]

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MADE IN CHINA

TWINTOWERTRUTH asked: Many products we buy are made in China. However, It would be best to boycott all Chinese made products. This video documents just why. Although not everyone will boycott them, you need to do your part, lest you personally participate in supporting the evil involved in manufacturing these items. … slavery torture “federal [...]

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Saints coach a victim of Chinese drywall – Muscatine Journal

METAIRIE, La. – Saints head coach Sean Payton says he’s had to move out of his suburban New Orleans house because it is full of Chinese drywall. Payton, who lives in Mandeville, says he was able to rent a house near the won he left during the last three weeks. He says he feels sorry [...]

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Chinese drywall litigation complicated, expensive – New Orleans Times-Picayune

Amid the welter of questions about tainted Chinese drywall, from the exact source of the product’s defect to how to address it, one thing is clear: the litigation the drywall has spawned is going to be complex, expensive and time-consuming. Consumers have filed scores of suits against builders, suppliers, importers and manufacturers, some of whom [...]

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Saints coach has Chinese drywall problem – Daily Comet

METAIRIE — Saints head coach Sean Payton figured something was wrong with his suburban New Orleans house when electrical devices kept failing and his wife’s fleur-de-lis-shaped, sterling silver jewelry turned black. Following an offseason practice on Thursday, the coach said he has moved out of his house because it was full of a troublesome drywall [...]

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Chinese drywall fears may slow Tampa housing rebound – Tampa Bay Online

TAMPA – After a year of researching, Mary Ostien found her dream home. But she was afraid to buy — scared that the home could make her sick or turn into a financial disaster. “I thought I had researched everything, but now I’m worried about Chinese drywall,” Ostien said. “What happens if I buy the [...]

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