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• New Rules for Lead-Safe Remodeling

  If you plan to work on pre-1978 houses, you’ll need certification by April 2010.

• In the News

  Minnesota cracks down on subcontractor isclassification; green home survives alifornia fire; no stars for LG fridges; more

• America’s Workers Priced Out of Housing

  Many of the workers who are instrumental in building the nation’s homes are priced out of owning their own, reveals the new Paycheck to Paycheck: Wages and the Cost of Housing in America report.

• Legal: Employee Drinking on the Job

  Employee drinking on the job

• Letters

  Architectural abomination; protecting trees on site; reasons for red flags; grounding three-prong outlets

• In the News

  Roofing nails puncture gas lines in Texas; hot countertops rattle kitchen and bath industry; dustup over drywall

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• In the News

  Study shows high on-the-job death rate for Hispanic workers; San Diego launches new recycling mandate; states crack down on copper theft; more

• Businesses Feel the Housing Pinch

  A lack of affordable housing is making it difficult for companies to hire and retain entry- and mid-level workers.

• Letters

  Interior-design law; stabilizing steel against buckling; respect for legal immigrants