Elin Lets Charity Loot Her Termite-Infested Tear-Me-Down

Here I was about to call Habitat For Humanity to see if they wanted my old La-zy-Boy and somehow I feel like it won't amount to much after reading Bill DiPaolo's story about Elin Nordegren letting the charity outfit loot the to-be-demolished $12 million mansion in Florida. And I must say, a nice bit of ink to counter the demolition story. Taking notes Steiny?

Habitat workers removed cabinets, brick driveway pavers, five sub-zero refrigerators, chandeliers, 14 vanities, controlled-temperature wine coolers called EuroCaves, dozens of doors and one gas range, said Bobbi Blodgett, the director of deconstruction for the non-profit organization that builds homes for the needy.

"What a wonderful thing for (Nordegren) to do. She could have tossed this stuff in the trash. The negative publicity toward her has been very unfair," she said.

Workers found extensive damage from termites and carpenter ants in the six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, kitchen and other areas in the two-story home with two elevators. County records show the home was built in 1932. Nordegren bought the house a year ago for $12.3 million.

"No wonder she tore the place down. The infestation was all over. You could put your fingers right through the wood," Blodgett said.