Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Consolidated
Chinese Drywall Lawsuits Consolidated~ With dozens of law firms involved, tens of thousands of potential homeowner plaintiffs, and multiple defendants up the whole supply chain, the burgeoning flood of lawsuits concerning Chinese drywall has the potential to clog the judicial system in states and Federal districts where the drywall problem ... more
Boston's Troubled Triple-Deckers May Offer Opportunity
Boston's Troubled Triple-Deckers May Offer Opportunity~ They're a hallmark of vernacular architecture in Boston, Mass., and in other cities along the New England coast: the three-story structures that sprang up, shoulder to shoulder, to serve as worker housing during the region's industrial boom in the late 1800s and early 1900s. ... more
Beach Rebuilding Brouhaha
Beach Rebuilding Brouhaha~ Texas Lawmaker Carves Exception Benefiting Own House In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, beachfront homeowners whose property was damaged or destroyed face a special limitation on rebuilding. If the storm eroded the beach, it also may have eroded their free title to the property. Under the state's ... more
Fabric Screens Offer Alternative Wind Protection
Fabric Screens Offer Alternative Wind Protection~ Protecting openings like doors and windows is one of the key elements of making a building resistant to high wind. That's why modern codes in hurricane country require impact-resistant glazing on doors and windows - or, alternatively, storm shutters. Protecting older houses built before ... more
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