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Arkansas

Art_from_Ark

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4. You can find cheaply made houses everywhere

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Thu May 8, 2014, 06:25 PM

May 2014

Red state, blue state, it doesn't matter. I was just talking to a guy from California who was complaining about the million-dollar beach homes that are made of cheapie materials.

As far as "tornado alley" goes, Arkansas is not like Oklahoma or Texas or Kansas. Sure, there are tornadoes in the state, but they are still a relatively rare occurrence compared to those other states. Also, what good are anchor bolts going to do if there is a Joplin-like tornado?

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And once the siding and drywall is installed... HooptieWagon May 2014 #1

Just to add one point. Arkansas is one of the poorest states in the Union, therefore, sinkingfeeling May 2014 #2

You can find cheaply made houses everywhere Art_from_Ark May 2014 #4

We don't need no stinking regulations! nt WhiteTara May 2014 #3