We've been following the toxic drywall saga from the beginning and finally the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a list of the 10 worst drywall and the companies that made them. The US and China are currently meeting to arrange for talks between the named drywall companies and the CPSC.
The chemical compound that has been found to be toxic is hydrogen sulfide which has been found in levels 100 times greater than in other non-Chinese drywall.
The following list identifies the drywall samples with the highest emissions of hydrogen sulfide, from highest to lowest, along with the manufacturer of the drywall and the year it was made.
* Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin): (year of manufacture 2005) China
* Taian Taishan Plasterboard: (2006) China
* Shandong Taihe Dongxin: (2005) China
* Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin): (2006) China
* Taian Taishan Plasterboard: (2006) China
* Taian Taishan Plasterboard: (2006) China
* Shandong Chenxiang GBM (C&K Gypsum Board): (2006) China
* Beijing New Building Materials (BNBM): (2009) China
* Taian Taishan Plasterboard: (2009) China
* Shandong Taihe Dongxin: (2009) China
Yesterday we had an opportunity to visit the Shaw Floors campus in Dalton, GA. We were given a behind the scenes tour of the facilities and shown the process it takes to bring a carpet line from conception to market.
Shaw also introduced us to their latest product, Tigressa SoftStyle. We don't consider ourselves carpet connoisseurs and are always skeptical of new products that get slapped with fancy names or have significant marketing dollars behind it. But Shaw's approach of sharing their carpet construction from soup to nuts and being transparent about the entire process was refreshing and we couldn't help but get behind Tigressa SoftStyle, here's why.
If you've got a beach bungalow that needs work or a craftsman addition planned, now's your chance to have the crew from This Old House take on your project.
Hard to believe but for the first time This Old House will be featuring a House Project in the Los Angeles area and they are seeking candidates. As you can see from this TOH House Project Map they've come close to LA but mainly stick to the NE and SE.
Details below.
When it's time for a renovation, renting dumpsters can be a pain. Plus they take up space in your driveway or lawn and can take far too long to get hauled away. Waste Management's Bagster system - an 8x4x2.6 bag- is a super easy way to haul away waste from a demo, landscape clean-up or a home project that doesn't require a giant dumpster.
The bagster holds up to 3,300 pounds of debris and you can purchase them from your local Home Depot. It's packed flat so you can store it in your garage and have it ready for a last minute weekend project or a backyard clean up. Once you're done filling it, give your local Waste Management a ring and they'll come to collect and dispose of it's contents properly within three business days.
