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Construction Deffect HELP!

June 27, 2008 – 4:57 pm
Hi I am trying to get some help to resolve my nightmare. I don't know what to do, who to call or where to go.  We had a house built and moved in on June 2003.  few months later discovered tiles cracking all over the house, contractor waited almost a year to do anything about it but when they pull the tile in almost every single area of  the house the tile person advised us not to put it back because the foundation was cracking and they were not normal cracks. obviously to the contractor everything was normal and refuse to do anything else.  to make it sure we hired an atty under contingency, he sent an engineering company to do a full inspection and they found a lot more problems.  unfortunately our atty was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to dropped the case.  We found another atty. Brian Day!! who ...

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Feds make reckless homebuilders pay

June 23, 2008 – 1:22 pm
READ ALL ABOUT IT! http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jun2008/2008-06-12-091.asp http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees/Pulte/Pulte.html

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what can we do?

June 15, 2008 – 11:06 am
The following was posted on the Sun City Hilton Head website in response to the question “what can we do?”:  the problem goes WAY beyond SCHH. There are organizations that are trying to address the problem of shoddy construction and inadequate inspection. http://hobb.org/ and http://www.hadd.com are two of them. They're trying to get these problems addressed for YOUR benefit, your neighbors, and your children and your grandchildren. For those who don't think there are problems, let's briefly review the facts: 1. Pulte doesn't inspect what they build.     a. Stucco, in samples that Pulte chose, didn't meet basic building code requirements: too much water; not enough cement. Where was Pulte when all of this stucco was being mixed?     b. According to Pulte's engineer, roof valley truss connections were to have two, 3.5-inch long 16d nails per connection properly spaced and properly driven. When the Island Packet reviewed valley truss connections in two houses, they found that TWO THIRDS ...

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“Nightmare on Pinecrest Street”

May 30, 2008 – 5:12 am
“Nightmare on Pinecrest Street” A true story by one of the many mortgage fraud victims  I decided on the dream of homeownership three years ago. To say that I was ignorant about the subsequent realities would be fair, but inadequate. Thus, in April 2006, I invested in a small older home in the city of Sarasota Florida. As to the exact figure I invested, or promised to invest, I can only say that trusting a mortgage broker is one thing I will never do again and it is my suggestion that all follow this rule. It is not the house's fault that Southeast Capital denied me inspection or they were keeping my 8K earnest money, nor is it the houses fault that the sellers, Enrique & Sheri Roca were in collusion with Arthur R. Seaborne the broker to dupe me by threatening my 8K earnest if I didn’t close without the inspection on the ...

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Bad Drivers

January 8, 2008 – 9:59 pm
I know that this blog is about bad builders and the problems that homeowners face when their homes are defective. I have created this particular category, "Off the Subject",  so we have a place to go off the main subject and  just vent a bit.  My issue is with the way people drive these days. Does anybody have a clue anymore?? I do a lot of driving for my work so I get to see it all and trust me, I do.  I have to ask a few questions and if you happen to be guilty of my complaint, I want an answer please! Why do people insist on driving in the left lane of the highway, exactly or slower than posted speed and refuse to move over to let faster traffic get by?? Isn't the left lane the "passing lane????" Are these people afraid of letting someone get in front of them? What is ...

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The Silent Killer

December 26, 2007 – 11:41 pm

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What is this going to cost us??

December 26, 2007 – 11:40 pm
Predatory lending is going to cost all of us in terms of tax dollars and soon.

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Politics Play a role

December 26, 2007 – 11:38 pm
Politics do matter. Pay attention to your elected officials. Stop voting based on "party" or name recognition. It is are own fault if we as citizens keep electing people that have no other agenda other than to get re-elected in the next campaign cycle

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Binding Arbitration

December 26, 2007 – 11:35 pm
Those of you that have been hurt by binding arbitration could help others. Share what you have learned.

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Welcome to the blog!

December 26, 2007 – 8:37 pm
A new feature has been added to the HADD website. We are now, as you can see, able to blog. This will hopefully give our users a chance to network with other people with the same builder and or issues.  Just because you do not see anything about a topic you want to discuss, just add your own new category. You can add your own category by flling in the block in the upper right corner and then clicking on the "Add" button.  Those not familiar with blogging (like myself) may find this a little hard to figure out at first.  Surf around and play with it. don't be afraid.

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