On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:39:26 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski"
wrote:


"HeyBub" wrote in message
...
"RESIDENTS of a model housing estate bankrolled by Hollywood celebrities
and hand-built by Jimmy Carter, the former US president, are complaining
that it is falling apart.

"Fairway Oaks was built on northern Florida wasteland by 10,000
volunteers, including Carter, in a record 17-day "blitz" organized by the
charity Habitat for Humanity.

"Eight years later it is better known for cockroaches, mildew and
mysterious skin rashes."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle5439388.ece

I don't see how volunteers could be responsible for the cockroaches...


It would be funny if it was not so sad. I often wonder how well built the
houses are on Extreme Makeover. It may be possible to build a house in 7
days, but that does not mean it is smart to do so. It takes time to install
plumbing systems, etc, no matter how many people.

10,000 volunteers is just to many to manage over 17 days.

The Habitat houses in our area are very well built - with perhaps
fewer deficiencies than many "pro-built" homes. There are always well
qualified supervisors making sure it is done right.
The fact that the majority of these homes go to low-income families
who have in most cases never owned a home or lived in one for more
than a few years at a time means there is often a lower level of
maintenance on some of them. That said, the pride of ownership shown
by many Habitat home recipients in our area is incredible.

Also, building on Florida swampland almost guarantees cockroaches and
mildew.
I've been in "high class " hotels in Florida where the coackroaches
would almost carry your luggage out for you.