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Popular Mechanics November 10, 2009 Stephen Ornes |
6 Surprising Findings from the Chinese Drywall Report The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted 44 investigations into consumer complaints about drywall. Here are six surprising findings from the report. |
Popular Mechanics June 2, 2009 Adam Hadhazy |
The Truth about Chinese Drywall Thousands of homeowners in Florida and elsewhere are blaming such problems on low-quality, imported drywall. |
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2011 |
CPSC Completes Final Studies to Help Affected Homeowners Remediate Problem Drywall The guidance calls for the replacement of all: problem drywall; smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; electrical distribution components, including receptacles, switches and circuit breakers, but not necessarily wiring; and fusible-type fire sprinkler heads. |
This Old House Amy R. Hughes |
Copper's Comeback After nearly a decade of domination by stainless steel, manufacturers are expanding their metal offerings with new products made from copper -- countertops and backsplash tiles, sinks and faucets, appliances, hardware, and light fixtures. |
U.S. CPSC March 18, 2011 |
CPSC and HUD Issue Updated Remediation Protocol for Homes with Problem Drywall A study conducted on behalf of CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, finds no evidence of a safety hazard to home electrical systems. |