1,728,256
EPA is just using these folks as 'Poster Children'. Too bad our Fed Gov doesn't have better things to do with our money. Wonder how much it cost the EPA to investigate and prosecute this case?
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Lisa Von Domek
Dallas, TX
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Margaret Goss
Winnetka, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
922,783
Yup saw it, all contractors need to work safely with lead paint.
Chip and Joanna Gaines Fined $40,000 by the EPA for Breaking Lead Paint Rules During Fixer Upper…
I wonder what other DIY flippers will be next.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/chip-and-joanna-gaines-fined-dollar40000-by-the-epa-for-breaking-lead-paint-rules-during-fixer-upper/ar-AAyh2Eu?ocid=st
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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David Popoff
Darien, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,113,121
Wow! I had not as I don't watch these shows so have no clue who's fixing what.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
921,504
When business's close doors without notice, be it flippers or restaurants, litigation is usually involved.
Coming in a close second is threat of boycotts.
It is a tough situation and hostile environment for business owners of all types.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
365,676
Wow! $200,000 total.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,712,776
I did.
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,847,041
Could be as they've never given a definative reason why they are leaving other than to spread out in other directions.
I guess they are taking things seriously & I'm really surprised that they are even bothering.
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,582,434
Wasn't aware of this "news".
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,240,021
Did not know, but always wondered about it since most of their projects were homes built before 1978! They got caught!
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lynnea Miller
Bend, OR
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
3,071,489
Interesting
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
155,337
They seem to be genuine people. I beleive they are ending the show because they are having another baby. Often times those who hold conservative Christian values are targeted; this may be such a case.
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Lisa Von Domek
Dallas, TX
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
716,032
I did see this - lead paint got them.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
613,494
The fine is not big enough...
Who cares if they are gone?
Good riddance...
Eve
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
5,254,655
I've run into flippers here who do not want to take the time or expense to remove both LBP and asbestos properly.
Hopefully this is a wake-up call for them ALL - the cost of proper removal is far less than the fines they'll pay if not (and they're caught)!
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
6,418,434
I thought that that grifter from Oklahoma had put the EPA out of business.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
544,014
When you're rehabbing a property in 22 minutes plus commercials there's no time for LBP rules.
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Debra Leisek
Homer, AK
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
1,056,432
I will never understand why someone in such a position with plenty of resources and money would do something that risky, when doing it right the first time would have saved them 6 figures and maybe their show.
OTOH . . . why was the EPA singling them out.
Rhetorical -- low hangin' fruit.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
2,188,163
Yes, saw that. The announcement to end the show was long before that came out, though.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,456,854
I didn't see this, but the small fine and video they make should help highlight the still existing issues that exist with lead paint.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,349,554
I did not know about this. I do not watch those shows. I agree with Debe Maxwell, CRS - do it right and do not take the risk of not getting caught. In the long run, it costs less than the consequences of paying fines ...and other fallout from not doing the right thing.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,853,699
Buzz, I didn't see the announcement but now that it has happened I would bet a lot of other flippers are going to take notice.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
4,901,858
I saw that. Chump change for them.
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
577,750
Glad to hear they were shut down...I wouldn't want my children or family members living in a house with lead paint and the government was right to after them.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,272,934
Thank you for pointing this one out Buzz....
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
4,319,773
Buzz Mackintosh thanks for sharing. I had no idea about this.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
1,323,529
And do you really think that they are the only flippers who take shortcuts?
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,221,377
I did not Buzz, I will check it out now.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,986,308
766,079
1,513,143
No, and just a case of government being nosy.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
2,684,669
A lot of people watch these scripted shows, then lose money buying banged-up houses, thinking they can "flip them" for a huge profit. They did not realize the cost of removing lead paint, polybutylene pipe, LP siding, asbestos, and other hazards. Plus the expense of bringing the flip house up to current building code.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
846,475
I did see that. Very surprised , I thought the "new" EPA was pro-pollution!
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
934,302
1) I'm not against the agencies enforcing rules.
2) It does seem like this could be a bit of a publicity move for the EPA in which they can get some added fame from their activities.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
1,506,163
I haven't seen this. That's why TV shows are a risky thing, but let's face it a 40k fine is nothing compared to the money they make off of their product lines.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
1,553,588
4,800,132
809,258
I don't watch HGTV but I did see this in my Google news feed. -K
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
5,060,814
7,864,157
430,282
Interesting little bit of information to start the day.
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Buzz Mackintosh
Frederick, MD
5,772,587
4,434,177
5,877,720
I did not hear this, thought they cut back due to having another baby, and think they opened a restaurant too.
87,920
1,624,853
5,583,328
519,324