Archive for October, 2009

West Boynton Beach Family affected by Chinese drywall copes with holes … – Palm Beach Post

For two years, the stately house on Cobblestone Creek Drive was home to Paul Sirota, his wife Alli and their children. But the five-bedroom, four-bath house west of Boynton Beach is no longer a home. It stopped being one the day the Sirotas …

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Tamara Dietrich – Daily Press

The latest is the closest to home yet.

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Wittman presses drywall resolution – Daily Press

Newport News – The day after visiting Newport News homes believed to contain Chinese drywall, Rep. Rob Wittman asked for a quick resolution on an investigation into the imported drywall

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LRA awaits answers on drywall compensation – New Orleans Times-Picayune

BATON ROUGE — State storm recovery officials said Wednesday they are awaiting guidance from federal agencies before launching a $5 million program to help Road Home applicants who installed contaminated drywall. The Louisiana Recovery Authority …

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Chinese Drywall Found in Bay County Home – panhandleparade

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Louisiana Chinese Drywall Compensation Program Approved, But Launch … – Newsinferno.com

A plan to help Chinese drywall homeowners in Louisiana is a step closer to becoming a reality, but it could be some time before funds start flowing to drywall victims. While The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) approved a $5 million compensation …

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Program targets Chinese drywall – The Daily Advertiser

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Recovery Authority pushed forward Wednesday with plans to create a $5 million program to help some homeowners rehabilitate and repair property with Chinese drywall problems. But the program isn’t likely to start doling …

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Drywall dilemma frustrates homeowners – WAVY News 10

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – When families moved into Hollymead Village in Newport News, they never imagined the trouble they’d face just a few years after their purchases. Victoria Anderson told WAVY.com, “Our air conditioner coils had to be replaced four times. We replaced appliances, the microwave, TV.”

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Got Chinese drywall? Here’s what to do – Tampa Bay Online

TAMPA – For months, Aubrey Craddock has wondered why his daughter’s home stinks. “I just can’t figure it out,” he said. “It’s like a sulfur smell, and it comes and goes.” Then he heard about problematic drywall imported from China that is believed to emit corrosive gases accompanied by a rotten-egg stench. “I thought maybe [...]

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Nye tours Chinese drywall homes – WAVY News 10

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Help is on the way for people who have Chinese drywall. That’s what Congressman Glenn Nye told WAVY.com Saturday. Nye met up with residents affected by the drywall. Three years ago, the Heischober’s moved into what thought was their dream home on 80th Street in Virginia Beach, but the house has [...]

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