If you haven?t yet been convinced how important it is to have a home inspected before you purchase it, here?s one key reason: Chinese drywall. You may have heard about it on the news, but how serious is it?Drywall imported from China, mainly between 2001 and 2007 ...

Louisiana sues companies over Chinese drywall blamed for damaging homes, making people sickLouisiana's attorney general is suing building supply manufacturers and developers over imported Chinese drywall that's been blamed for corroding pipes and sickening people. James D. "Buddy" Caldwell said he filed a lawsuit in state court on ...

Texas judge: Cemex USA doesn't have to pay $558M in mineral royalties; state plans appealCement and building materials maker Cemex USA said on Tuesday that it has won a legal ruling over $558 million in mineral royalties sought by the state of Texas. Cemex said Judge Carlos Villa ruled ...