There are many pros and cons that come with living in an apartment. Some people would rather live in an apartment than a house while others work hard to get out of apartments. If you are shopping for a new place to live you should know that there are many options available to you. Educating [...]
Entries from March 2010
Finding an Apartment for Yourself
Mar. 25th, 2010
Drywall Testing Technologies: Many Options, One Option
Mar. 25th, 2010
Drywall inspection involves analyzing samples for known markers that are indicative of Chinese drywall. Although several less expensive alternatives are being marketed, but FTIR and XRF are the future of accurate Chinese sheet rock testing. Unequivocally, FTIR and XRF testing have been proven by the Consumer Products Safety Commission to be the most reliable Chinese [...]
A Summary of Chinese Drywall Testing
Mar. 24th, 2010
Chinese drywall is a developing problem. The drywall, imported sometime from 2000 and 2008, emits gases that cause severe corrosion. These gases have been unofficially linked to adverse health effects including headaches, sinus infections, coughing, itching, eye and throat irritation. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has confirmed a link between this material and the corrosion [...]
The Chinese Drywall Problem
Mar. 19th, 2010
Chinese drywall refers to a tainted drywall. It’s synonymous with a toxic drywall material. Chinese sheet rock is another term used to describe a toxic drywall material. Chinese drywall emits gases that cause a multitude of problems. These gases come in contact with latent airborne humidity and create a corrosive environment that causes havoc. Most [...]
Finding Out What Do Furnished Apartments Include?
Mar. 18th, 2010
Many first time apartment renters could be wondering, “What do furnished apartments include?” The answer is: everything apart from your toiletries, clothes, and personal items. These are great options for people who are moving from long distances away or who are too busy to worry about shopping for household items. The furnished items are not [...]
Drywall Testing
Mar. 18th, 2010
The most common methods for drywall testing are not new technologies, but new uses of existing and credible technologies. Both XRF and FTIR have been used for quite some time. XRF utilizes x-rays to analyze a material for a specific element. As it relates to Chinese drywall testing, XRF is used to identify strontium. Without [...]
British Columbia Real Estate Review
Mar. 18th, 2010
The huge and vibrant nation of Canada has many wonderful and diverse provinces, and one of the foremost is the province of British Columbia. Its name has the meaning of splendour undiminished, and when you visit you will see why! The region has a glorious aspect which is recognised widely ; superb mountainous backdrop, great [...]
How To Get Great Apartments For Rent
Mar. 18th, 2010
When you are looking for apartments for rent, there are a lot of things people overlook. Most think only about size and price. These are, obviously, the two biggest components. You have to rent somewhere that is big enough to meet your needs and small enough to fit your budget. You think about the two [...]
Heat, Humidity and Chinese Drywall
Mar. 18th, 2010
The problem with Chinese drywall is that it creates a corrosive and potential hazardous indoor environment. Strontium sulfide, present in defective drywall, combines with latent humidity in the air to create hydrogen sulfide, a highly corrosive gas according the OSHA. This corrosive gas reeks havoc on nearly every metal component in a home, ruining electronics [...]
Mortgage Rates Fall Again
Mar. 18th, 2010
The 30 year rate fell from 4.97 to 4.95 this week. This is the 2rd week in a row where rates have fallen. The expectation has been (for several months) that rates were going to rise. It looks like an economic recovery, which is somewhat more tepid than expected, has stopped rates from rising. Instead [...]