HomeOwners for Better Building

Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc. The homestead of a family, or of a single adult person, shall be, and is hereby protected from forced sale, for the payment of all debts.... Article 16, Section 50 of The Texas Constitution. HOA Abuse Must Stop. See Fox News Report

Homeowner Association News - American Homeowners Recource Center Homeowner Associations a Growing Problem Most Americans work hard, pay their taxes, feed and shelter and care for their families, and follow the laws. They also pay politicians to pass just laws, and they pay judges to deliver justice. However, there are reports of a disturbing trend in America 's courtrooms. Homeowners are reporting that after they are terrorized in their communities by law breaking homeowner association lawyers, they are dragged into courtrooms where judges assist and collude with the lawyers to rob them of their homes or drive them into bankruptcy. Homeowners Battle to Stop Home Foreclosures and fines - See who is behind HOA abuses of power. Associa Management Company is the largest HOA management company in the US and is owned byTexas Senator John Carona. See Fox News Report

Hazards of Hiring Unlicensed Contractors - Oh My God In Heaven what is going on? How can we fight this? Your Attention Please, ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS and ALL CITIZENS, we have to do something NOW! How can we have laws that support a scoundrel taking the money and running, while the taxpaying homeowner might lose his or her home, and end up living on the streets? Congressmen, the Assembly, and other Legislators need to realize that unlicensed contractors are undermining the very fabric of the American dream. Read more on Binding Mandatroy Arbitration

Automobile Lemon Law Guide Don't Get Stuck Driving a Lemon - All 50 states have a Car Lemon Law. Know the automobile lemon laws for your state.

Canadians for Properly Built Homes Our Vision: Healthy, safe, durable, energy efficient residential housing for Canadians.

TakeBackYourRights.com

“The Legislative Process is a remarkable privilege. This is the first time in the history of Frisco that citizens have attempted to gather the required signatures to revise the Frisco City Charter and I am delighted to have been a part of the process. This is the first step toward protecting new homebuyers and holding homebuilders accountable for their mistakes,” said Dr. Becka.

Austinites Lobbying for Municipal Accountability
Put the Power in the hands of the people; & Expose practices that potentially cause people to lose their homes and/or real property. Our Plan: Share Our Stories; Demand Accountability of our public officials; Call out any Misuse Of Power; & Demand that Common Interests supersede special interests.

Americans for Insurance Reform (AIR) Americans for Insurance Reform (AIR) is a national coalition of public interest organizations that support effective insurance industry reforms to control skyrocketing insurance rates, reduced insurance coverage, arbitrary policy cancellations, mismanagment and other insurance industry abuses.

Policy Holders of Am erica. Policyholders of America, or POA, is a take charge organization that helps you empower yourself. We don't whine. We get results. In the process, we make the insurance companies madder than hell. We don't care. We're here to help you, the policyholder, get the coverage you've paid for and deserve.

Builder Hall of Shame
HOBB Board Member A Texas Builder
MYSCAM.com Cheetum Custom Homes Proudly Presents
The First Cheetum Mark of Distinction, Hall of Shame Award Goes To....
See: Cheetum Builder Hall of Shame Award

Binding Arbitration Infiormation Sites:
Give Back My Rights - www.givemebackmyrights.org
Call Before You Buy - www.callbeforeyoubuy.com

Missouri City Chatter Here is an article from a blog which better explains SLAPP-suits and why/how they are used. More than half of all states in the U.S. have legislation on the books to stop these type of frivilous lawsuits...

LasVagasLmonade.org Is an organization advocating a New Home Lemon Law for Navada . Locate your builder and share your experiences with other.

   Texas Tax Protest - Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Texans united together to fight unfair tax practices, and help inform local, county and state government officials on their constituents opinions.

Contractor from Hell.Com - a site dedicated to providing information and resources on the do's and don'ts of home remodeling, dealing with contractors, homeowners rights and more importantly, understanding that it is the homeowners' responsibility to ensure their rights are protected and not violated by unethical contractors.

Lemon Builders.com Are you a victim of CAS Fraud - A Binding Arbitration Website

Exposing New Home Builders  New home buyer information source providing industry insights, consumer advocacy, rights awareness, relevant news feeds, money saving links and an in general heads up concerning new homebuilders and their not so new tactics against YOU. Buying a "New Home" isn't what you expect! Buyers beware! Learn here! http://exposingnewhomebuilders.typepad.com/exopsing_new_home_builder/

Blogs & Gripe Sites:

Special Report - Top Corporate Hate Web Sites
  KBHomeSucks.Com Brian Zaltzberg's old site is down but his work is not lost.     ~~KBHOMESUCKS.COM~~ - The #1 KB Homeowners Gripe Site.
          Brian Zaltzberg in his KBHomeSucksMobile
        Click Photo: See the site Brian built

The Internet's Garden & Community - Village Garden Web - http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/build/msg0122380524478.html?12

Building a Home Forum - http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/build/

WebGripeSites.com http://www.webgripesites.com
http://www.webgripesites.com/gripesites.shtml#real_estate

ScrewedCentral.com http://www.screwedcentral.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000331.html

A free non profit community service site for posting consumer complaints and injustices in general.

Center for Consumer Advocacy Forum http://www.marlarky.com/ Free complaint forms

Exposing New Home Builders http://exposingnewhomebuilders.typepad.com/

Texas Tax Protest - Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Texans united together to fight unfair tax practices, and help inform local, county and state government officials on their constituents opinions.

Cyber Citizens For Justice http://www.ccfj.net/

Bad Business Bureau Complaints Features Bad Builders
Click to read complaints on file at the BBB and file your own complaint. Don't forget to also register your complaint with HomeOwners for Better Building.

Bad Business Bureau Complaints 87 complaints

Bad Business Bureau Complaints 233 complaints

HOBB Bad Builder Complaints

Rate Your Builder - Let your opinion be known

Forums:
Talk Heating and Air Air Conditionin HVAC-Talk.com Energy Efficient Homes - Heating, Air & Refrigeration Discussion

Home Construction Forums - Construction industry forum

Horror Stories Post your homebuilding horror stories here. Share your pain and help other users learn what to watch for.

International Code Council - ICC Bulletin Board - People Helping People Build a Safer World.

Consumer Organizations:
Binding Arbitration Infiormation Sites:
Give Back My Rights - www.givemebackmyrights.org
Call Before You Buy - www.callbeforeyoubuy.com

Minnesota Homewatch.com Our goal is to facilitate research by individuals on residential issues related to home construction and remodeling.

TakeBackYourRights.com “The Legislative Process is a remarkable privilege. This is the first time in the history of Frisco that citizens have attempted to gather the required signatures to revise the Frisco City Charter and I am delighted to have been a part of the process. This is the first step toward protecting new homebuyers and holding homebuilders accountable for their mistakes,” said Dr. Becka.

LasVagasLmonade.org Is an organization advocating a New Home Lemon Law for Nevada . Locate your builder and share your experiences with other.

Bad Stucco? Feel free to browse our directory of pictures (or contribute your own). A house is such a huge expense now days and it is a sin that poor workmanship, improper techniques and just plain greed can set new homeowners up for a nasty surprise a few years down the road.
Bad Stucco.com

Homeowners Against Defecient Dwellings The consumer protection group for home owners and buyers.

Lindal Cedar Homes Rip-Offs Advocacy For Lindal Customers and Deallers - by an Ex-Lindal Salesperson, Sunroom Dealer/Builder and Customer

National Toxic Mold Coalition and Foundation
Monday Morning Mold http://www.cmsynergy.com/Mold/2003%20Monday%20Morning%20Mold/03032003.htm

Sick of Bad Builders (SOBB) Some homeowners in Arlington say they're finally getting repairs done, after contacting NBC 5's Sabrina Smith. She has advice for you if you're having trouble with your builder in this Sabrina's Solutions.

Homeowners for Mediation and Education (HOME) SICK OF BAD BUILDERS We are a nonprofit organization of home buyers who have had experiences with bad builders and remodelers. Our goals are to educate consumers about the potential risk of building or buying a new home in Texas, to lobby and educate legislators about the inequities of current laws, and to promote mediation as a means of resolving disputes related to homeownership. Defective Construction Products Masonite Settlement Assistance If you are having problems with your settlement offer or applying for the settlement, see this site

Defective Products Websites:
Roofing - Masonite Omniwood Siding/Woodruf Roofing

Lousiana Pacific Siding Official settlement page. Better than the Masonite page.

Bad Stucco? Feel free to browse our directory of pictures (or contribute your own). A house is such a huge expense now days and it is a sin that poor workmanship, improper techniques and just plain greed can set new homeowners up for a nasty surprise a few years down the road. Bad Stucco.com

Ryland Water Damage - http://www.rylandwaterdamage.com/ www.spraysiding.com

RSH Engineering - Builder Bloopers - See Galery of Builder Blooper Photos

Siding Talk - http://www.sidingtalk.com

Georgia Pacific Siding Official settlement page.

EifsFacts.org . Sythetic Stucco information.

Homeowners Services:

Mayfield Thermography Consulting Services, Inc.
See what the naked eye can not...For rapid and graphic detection of pending equipment failures, energy & pollution leaks, construction flaws and other invisible concerns, nothing can match infrared thermal imaging. It is the tool of choice for NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) and is often the most cost-effective means to find problems before they cost you and your business big money...Thermography saves time & money. You can see issues instantly with clarity and precision. Moreover, the data and images seen can easily be recorded for review and documentation.

Quality Air Care - Knowledge and care - Hall of Shame photos, Frequently Asked Questions, Controversial Issues - Home Warranty Companies "Dirty little secrets they would rather you not know" Who wouldn't want a warranty when buying a home? I know I would, sounds like a win-win situation. But if you really knew how the air conditioning portion of the contract reads you might think twice...

Arron's Home Inspections – The Measure of a Good Home Inspection in the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex

InspectionConcepts.Com - Don't make your most costly purchase your most costly mistake!
Inspection services in the Houston area.

VIP Home Inspections Home Builder Hall of Shame Photos It all started with a dream and a desire to build something that would last and remain in the family for years to come,...

HVAC Consulting, Inc Learn what you need before you shop. Consulting services for the consumer

MOISTURE DETECTION
Infrared Moisture Detection – Mayfield Infrared Consulting
We see what others don't see non-destructively.

MOLD RELATED LINKS

Your Leaking House.com - This website is dedicated to help all home and commercial building owners to keep water out of your buildings. We have invested a huge amount of time in this business and hope this website will help anyone who has moisture related problems with the building they own or lease. There are many ways to correctly install building products properly to keep water out of your building Ask questions of the experts on the forum

Ryland Water Damage.com - News Articles from Florida - Orlando Sentinel & WESH Ch2 Outstanding reporting on construction defects, water intrusion, code changes, Special Reports and much more

Monday Morning Mold Website Hyde Mulvihill publishes a weekly newsletter on mold, Monday Morning Mold. It discusses recent trends in mold litigation, mold insurance, mold in schools, and reviews books and other related mold publications.
Monday Morning Mold News Articles - Archives 2003
Monday Morning Mold News Articles - Archives 2004

Mold Help.org - Excelent! One of the best and most comprehensive mold help sites.

Mayfield Thermography Consulting Services, Inc.
See what the naked eye can not...For rapid and graphic detection of pending equipment failures, energy & pollution leaks, construction flaws and other invisible concerns, nothing can match infrared thermal imaging. It is the tool of choice for NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) and is often the most cost-effective means to find problems before they cost you and your business big money...Thermography saves time & money. You can see issues instantly with clarity and precision. Moreover, the data and images seen can easily be recorded for review and documentation.

MOLD RESOURCES. Good EPA site with background and educational material. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/moldresources.html

Indoor Air Quality Resource Center
Indoor Air Quality Resource Center - Objective is increasing public awareness of poor indoor air quality. Topics include mold, radon, asbestos, lead, bioaerosols, and more.

Another educational site. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ehp/ehd/catalogue/general/iyh/microbio.htm

Facts About Mold The New York City Health Department has developed this fact sheet to address some of the most common questions and concerns regarding mold. http://nycdoitt.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/epimold.html

Laboratories for Bioaerosol (Mold) Testing (collected by the California Dept. of Health - www.cal-iaq.org)
http://www.cal-iaq.org/BioLabs2000-01.htm

Laboratories that participate in an environmental microbiology proficiency program EMPAT PARTICIPATING LABORATORIES(collected by the American Industrial Hygiene Association - www.aiha.org)
http://www.aiha.org/empalpha.html

California Department of Health Services
Indoor Air Quality Info Sheet. Mold in My Home: What Do I Do?
http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold9803.htm or http://www.cal-iaq.org/mold9803.pdf

Environmental Health Investigations Branch
http://www.cal-iaq.org//iaqsheet.htm#Mold

Current Topics: Mold
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/org/ps/deodc/ehib/EHIB2/topics/mold.html

Fungi & Indoor Air Quality
http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/org/ps/deodc/ehib/EHIB2/topics/fungi_indoor.html

Indoor Air Quality Laboratory
http://www.cal-iaq.org//iaqsheet.htm#Mold

New York City Department of Health - Facts About Mold
http://nycdoitt.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/epimold.html

New York City Department of Health
Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Disease Epidemiology Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health
Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds March 9, 2000
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/asthma/factsheets/molds/default.htm

Healthy Indoor Air for America's Homes project Indoor Air Quality: Eliminate Molds, Excessive Moisture and Other Biological Pollutants
http://www.montana.edu:80/wwwcxair/mold.html

Environmental Protection Agency (http://www.epa.gov/iaq/) About Molds
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/triggers/molds.html

Indoor Air Quality - Tools for Schools - Appendix H: Moisture, Mold and Mildew
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/guideh.html

Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/flood.html

Biological Pollutants in Your Home
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/bio_1.html

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Mold - How to Make Your Home Mold Free and Keep it That Way (PDF file)
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/pdf/hef/bg2134.pdf

It's Your Health - Microbiological Contamination of Residential Indoor Air
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ehp/ehd/catalogue/general/iyh/microbio.htm

Case Western Reserve University
HOW TO CLEAN-UP THE MOLD
http://gcrc.meds.cwru.edu/stachy/cleanup.htm

Univ. of Florida, Cooperative Extension Service
Indoor Air Quality in Florida: Moisture
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE344
Air Conditioning, Moisture and Mildew
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EB352

University of Minnesota - Environmental Health & Safety
MANAGING WATER INFILTRATION INTO BUILDINGS
http://www.dehs.umn.edu/remanagi.html
Mycological Aspects of Indoor Environmental Quality
http://www.dehs.umn.edu/fungus/myco.html

Indoor Microbiological Garden: A microscopic line separates good and bad IAQ by David C. Straus & Jay Kirihara
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/NS/NS3b86h.html

Hazardous Molds in Homes and Offices. by Dr. Eckardt Johanning
Eastern New York Occupational and Environmental Health Center
(http://www.envirocenter.com/enyohp/Ndefault.htm)
http://www.envirovillage.com/Papers/N000011.htm

Medical Mycology Research Center
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas
http://fungus.utmb.edu/myco.htm

Warranty Info:
Homeowners Warranty (HOW) in Receivership. HOW was suppose to be a 10 year homeowners warranty. It went into receivership in 1994. See the official site concerning this issue.

Homeowners Services:

Mayfield Thermography Consulting Services, Inc.
See what the naked eye can not...For rapid and graphic detection of pending equipment failures, energy & pollution leaks, construction flaws and other invisible concerns, nothing can match infrared thermal imaging. It is the tool of choice for NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) and is often the most cost-effective means to find problems before they cost you and your business big money...Thermography saves time & money. You can see issues instantly with clarity and precision. Moreover, the data and images seen can easily be recorded for review and documentation.