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The House That Jack Built
Once upon a simpler un-bureaucratic time there were folks that loved to build. They would build everything from chairs, to cabinets, and with everything that men do, led to something bigger - houses. All that was built was done from scratch. No plans, just ideas and good old experience as their guide. As the years past the homes that all these Jacks built withstood the tests of the elements and time. A little adjustment here and there in techniques and materials made the homes warmer, drier, and some say better for the average Joe. One night after a major storm a whole bunch of Joes who bought all the Jacks homes woke up to sopping wet floors!  Jack was gone, leaving Joe holding the bag and crying the blues! Along came Super Dave (Barrett) with a plan to solve everyone's woes.  The Home Owner Warranty arrived to save the day! This is a simple outline of events that led to today's Home Owner Protection Office (HPO) and the New Home Owner Warranty. Even with municipal building inspectors, our building industry has somehow created a system of constructing "Leaky Condos". Homes that either leaked from the outside in, or trapped the moisture from the ... more

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