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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
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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.
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 âThe 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,â 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.
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 â 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 â 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.