Aynne -> RE: "How to Survive a Disaster" (6/9/2008 8:21:41 AM)
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Hey kittin, When we were traveling down south we were shocked at the standards for building down there. Things that would never stand up even in just a typical New England winter, let alone a serious weather incident. Structrual integrity is as important as design aesthetics and I think a federal building code standard as well as mandatory licensing for every single state is a start. Do you know in Maine there is not such thing a licensing for general contractors? The licensed tradesman I hire, electrical, heating, plumbing, they are required to be licensed, but not the GC? How ass backwards is that? The only real thing the homeowner can do to protect themselves is check references, verify insurances, and do a check with the BBB. edited to add link for the naysayers...[8|]http://www.contractors-license.org/me/me.htm quote:
ORIGINAL: kittinSol I'd still like to see more stone, brick and mortar and CONCRETE materials, damnit.
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