Yes, as I understand it, Aspidistras are a common landscaping plant farther south. Maybe they are more affordable when sold as landscape plants, but up north as houseplants they are very expensive and almost impossible to find for sale. Apparently last week was Aspidistra week for me because right after my friend gave me the gift, my local store got some in (I had asked if they could get some in a while back)... so of course I had to buy one from them, too... At its coldest it gets into the 30s in that room. 40s are more typical for most of the winter, though. The rest of the house is generally in the 50s. As to why I keep it so cold, I have oil heat. Aspidistra is the classic Victorian houseplant. It ought to work out for me, since I have a Victorian era house, complete with authentic Victorian era cold drafts. Your palm really does look great. I love house palms. (I used to live in Florida) Do you know which kind that is?

It's not SB. I had a similar problem with my arborea a month or so ago and posted pics that look almost the same, mine was worse. I think it has to do with uneven watering or something to do with water. My plants healed and the foliage looks perfectly normal as does the new growth.

Mike do the spots start as raised bumps on the leaf surface before they discolor? It's hard to tell from the pic. If so I've seen something very similar affecting foliage in this area but it's usually tree foliage that I've noticed it on. Your plant might very well be suffering from physical damage from the severe weather you've had but if it begins as raised areas on the leaf you might want to post the pics on the Pest & Disease forum. Other then the spots your plant looks really nice, especially the new growth.

It should be cut out and replaced. They should have a person responsible for QC. The vertical boards (studs) were likely nailed to the plate (subject) and it broke as the large assembled wall was placed. Crews in production home building are very specialized, and fixes, repairs, stud straightening (they were straight and unbroken when installed but stuff happens) occurs before frame inspection by another carpenter. This is done later as there are many trades through the home between framing and frame inspection, creating a small pile of repairs.