Lawsuits are now being filed in the case of the toxic imported drywall I wrote about in January. According to lawyers, tens of thousands of homes in Florida could be affected by the Chinese-made drywall that emits sulfuric gases. These gases are being blamed for...
Look out, mold! You don't stand a chance now that Syngenta's SPORGARD mold protection is being incorporated into National Gypsum’s XP® mold resistant gypsum board. Long a big player in agribusiness, SPORGARD marks Syngenta's move into mold protection in building...
Some Florida homeowners are running into a unique problem with imported Chinese drywall. The drywall was made from waste material from scrubbers on coal-fired power plants in 2004 and 2005. Unfortunately, it appears some of this material can leak off as sulfur and...
Have you ever tried to repair a cracked ceiling or wall? I love drywall compound—it slathers on and makes that great swipe. It covers anything in its path! So why, when I've completely covered the crack, does it come back? And, moving on to drywall 201, why can't I...
I've often heard the adage, "Measure twice, cut once" but it doesn't seem to apply to me. I have the unique ability to measure something two hundred times and still mess it up. Very frustrating, especially when cutting holes in something bulky like drywall. Messing up...
