Elin Nordegren Demolishes $12 Million Mansion

[Hardbopjazz]

Yeah the building codes in Florida must be stricter since Florida sits in hurricane way, but how could that mansion be built not following code? Yes termites also led to the decision to knock the mansion, but that could have been resolved without the bulldozer.

[mikelz777]

Yeah the building codes in Florida must be stricter since Florida sits in hurricane way, but how could that mansion be built not following code? Yes termites also led to the decision to knock the mansion, but that could have been resolved without the bulldozer.

The 2nd article states that it was a "1920's house". If that's the case, then codes have probably changed in the last 80-90 years. She apparently wants a house that meets current codes rather than those that were required in the 20's. I'm guessing codes are probably stricter today and result in a better structure than the old codes afforded. Also, no comment was made regarding the extent of the termite damage so we really can't draw a conclusion either way based on that.

Edited January 12, 2012 by mikelz777

[Dan Gould]

Until 2002 there was no statewide Florida Building Code. All building codes were county-based. In 1994 Dade and Broward county adopted the SFBC in response to Hurricane Andrew. That code formed the basis of the Florida Building Code.

If you're concerned about safety in a hurricane, there's only one thing to do with a 1920s-era mansion built on the ocean: tear it down and build a new one.

[mikelz777]

From USA today:

"When Tiger Woods' ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, demolished her $12 million Florida home last week, she raised a lot of eyebrows and prompted a lot of snark.

TMZ reported that Elin bought the North Palm Beach home in March, soon after she struck a $100 million divorce settlement, and bulldozed the place "because, well, she can afford it."

But now her builder is explaining why Elin wanted to tear down the home. Dan Reedy of Onshore Construction and Development tells People.com the 17,000-square-foot, six-bedroom home was built in the 1920s, wasn't built to today's hurricane codes and was infested with termites and carpenter ants.

"We had an architect and a structural engineer out here and everyone agreed that it made more sense – structurally and economically – to tear it down and start over." People reports that Elin had the home dismantled and donated what was still usable."

For the record, TMZ has, uh..., a less than sterling reputation.

[ValerieB]

i read that she donated everything in and on the house to Habitat for Humanity. they came and carted away tons of stuff to be used in building homes for the poor.

Edited January 15, 2012 by ValerieB

[Bill Nelson]

According to Jay Leno, Elin took it down by herself with a 9-iron.

[Dave James]

According to Jay Leno, Elin took it down by herself with a 9-iron.

That's a busy little 9-iron. As I recall, she took Tiger down with the same club.

[sonnymax]

According to Jay Leno, Elin took it down by herself with a 9-iron.

That's a busy little 9-iron. As I recall, she took Tiger down with the same club.

Nah. It was Tiger's own club that did him in.