September 10, 2010

Organize New Construction Warranties with WarrantyElephant.com

PREA Signature Realty - WarrantyWarrantyElephant is a great website designed for storing and organizing warranty information.  

For new home construction or custom homes, you often have a ton of warranty booklets and product information scattered about your new home.

After moving in, you often have additional work done which may have a warranty associated with the work.  Warranty Elephant allows you to organize and store warranty information in a single location.

PREA Signature Realty - Warranty

With Warranty Elephant, you enter the warranty information such as purchase information, serial numbers, date of purchase, warranty contact information, expiration dates, etc. into their database and can upload up to two files – photographs, warranty registration cards, proof of purchase, invoices, etc.  so you never have to worry about searching for warranty information.

Warranty Elephant then sends you regular e-mail alerts at periodic intervals prior to the warranty expiration date such as  6 months, 1 month and 1 week before your warranty expires. 

Warranty Elephant insures that you never miss a warranty deadline or warranty expiration date.

If you are in new home sales or custom home building, Warranty Elephant allows you another way to add value to a transaction and to assist your customer by making future warranty claims easy to handle.

Interested in new construction or custom built homes in Lafayette Square?

Contact Ryan Shaughnessy at PREA Signature Realty at 314-971-4381 or send an e-mail to Ryan@PREASignatureRealty.com.

Home Builders drywall problems Made in China

CPSC has received about 608 reports from residents in 21 states and the District of Columbia who believe their health symptoms or the corrosion of certain metal components in their homes are related to the presence of drywall produced in China.

State and local authorities have also received similar reports.

Consumers largely report that their homes were built in 2006 to 2007, when an unprecedented increase in new construction occurred in part due to the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005.

Sneaking in as soon as the walls went up during the construction process, this intruder has been concealed by insulation and reported by air conditioning breakdowns and faulty electrical outlets.

Corroded wiring and a distinct sulfur smell in the air are visible and common side effects.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: How can you tell if your new home has problem drywall?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends homeowners worried about Chinese drywall check for a persistent rotten egg odor; respiratory or other symptoms alleviated by leaving a building and worsened on return; blackened and corroded metal, including copper, nickel, silver and/or stainless steel; premature failures of central air-conditioning evaporator coils; blinking lights or power failures, arcing or sparking, intermittent operation or failure of appliances such as refrigerators and dishwashers and electronic devices such as televisions, computers and video-game systems.

Q: What are the health symptoms and risks?

The most frequently reported symptoms are irritated and itchy eyes and skin, difficulty in breathing, persistent cough, bloody noses, runny noses, recurrent headaches, sinus infections and asthma attacks. Since many consumers report that their symptoms lessen or go away when they are away from their home, but return upon re-entry, it appears that these symptoms are short-term and related to something within the home.

Q: Are there potential electrical or fire hazards?

Consumers should generally watch for circuit breakers that need resetting frequently without any apparent cause; lights that dim often without any specific causes; bright flashes or showers of sparks anywhere in the electrical system; unusual sounds from electrical system devices; overheating of switch plates, dimmer switches, receptacle outlet covers, cords and plugs; strong fumes from overheating plastic or electrical insulation materials; and any electrical shocks. Multiple symptoms would be a stronger indication of problems.

Q: What should you do if you think your new house has toxic drywall?

CPSC recommends four steps. First, consult your physician as soon as possible if you are suffering from the health symptoms described as common to the reports of exposure to problem drywall. Second, contact your state and local authorities to report your concerns and receive direction on help or resources. Third, report your concerns to the CPSC at its Web site. Fourth, consider contacting your insurance company and homebuilder to report your concerns.

Multiple symptoms would be a stronger indication of problems.

Read the July 2009 status report on the CPSC’s investigation of imported chinese drywall.

Spacious 2-Story Spec Home with Stainless Steel Appliances

Spacious 2-Story Home with Stainless Steel Appliances! – Inventory Home
  $201,124.00
4 Bed 2.5 Bath
2,448 Bldg. Sq. Ft.
2034 Diamondback
Forney, TX 75126MLS 10914025
Lot Size 50 Sq. Ft.
Schools Rockwall
Year Built 2007

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Description
Beautiful 2-story 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, formal living. Kitchen has granite counters, tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances. Home has tile throughout, covered patio, upgrades galore.Photos, elevations &/or computer generated images are for illustration purposes.
Additional Details
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Covered Patio
  • Fireplace
  • Full Sodded Yard
  • Granite Surface
  • Ready to Move In
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System
  • Seller Profile
    Kimball Hill Homes
    Brittany Garritson
    3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1100
    Dallas, TX 75234
    972-481-2215