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Abstract
This study was undertaken to test whether satisfaction with the construction quality in new condominiums is comparable to satisfaction with construction quality in new single-fami!y homes. A questionnaire mailed to a randomly selected group of recent home owners in San Diego County, California, asked respondents to rate satisfaction with construction quality, identify specific structural problems, and rate quality of materials and workmanship. A response rate of 32 percent was achieved with a total of 354 respondents included in the final sample--241 condominium owners and 113 single-family home owners. Soundproofing is the most significant problem in condominiums. The total number of problem areas is higher in conventional houses. Implications for consumer education, industry, policy, and future research are drawn from the findings.
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Mavis Hintz
Mavis Hintz is a Rehabilitation Counselor with the California State Department of Rehabilitation, San Diego, California.
Roberta L. Null
Roberta L. Null is Associate Professor in the School of Family Studies and Consumer Sciences at San Diego State University, San Diego, California. This paper is based on a master’s thesis completed by Hintz.