Sal Vaglica – March 5, 2013 Picking the right siding for your house is a delicate balancing act between good looks, durability, maintenance and affordability. With wood, vinyl, stone, brick or stucco, you might get only two or three of these. But with fiber cement, a resilient mix of wood pulp and portland cement, you… Continue reading A Wonder Siding: Fiber Cement Could be Your Home’s Best Option
Month: March 2013
Your Voice Friday
Update On Coverage For Colorado Construction Defects
Chris Mosley, Katie Varholak, Jay Sturhahn, Brooke Yates and Melissa Regan – February 25, 2013 Over the past few years, we have monitored the efforts of some in the insurance industry to deny coverage for construction defect claims brought by construction professionals. These insurers’ assault on construction professionals began with the Colorado Court of Appeals… Continue reading Update On Coverage For Colorado Construction Defects
Legal Matters: Avoiding the Headache of Defect Claims
Dan Heilman – February 18, 2013 Once a construction project is finished, most builders want the same thing: to move on to the next one. But builders occasionally face an impediment in the form of a defect claim filed by a project owner. Complaints of defective or poorly installed windows, water intrusion, inadequate ventilation and… Continue reading Legal Matters: Avoiding the Headache of Defect Claims
Damages Issues in New Jersey – Is Diminution of Value Available to New Jersey Property Owners?
Robert Trautman – February 26, 2013 A reader asked whether New Jersey permits diminution in value claims for real property. The question was prompted by a recent Georgia Supreme Court opinion 1 recognizing such claims. Essentially, diminution in value claims allow property owners to recover benefits exceeding the actual costs of repair if a property’s value… Continue reading Damages Issues in New Jersey – Is Diminution of Value Available to New Jersey Property Owners?