My grandmother passed away last night, from complications following a stroke she suffered two weeks ago. Sadie Anna Nicholson was 85. Grammie Nicholson wasn’t my natural grandmother, really a step-gram, but you’d never know.…
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Turns out, it was asbestos. And I did breathe it in. Not a lot, but there you go. I’m more worried about the contractors who were down on their knees cutting into it with…
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I’m waiting today to find out if my contractor cut through asbestos tile in my old kitchen floor. And even when I find out if it was asbestos, the advice is mixed on what…
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Did you miss Day 2? Catch up here. Day 1 Videos from Week One: Drillin’. Hey, you broke my wall! Swing that hammer! “I’m ceasing to film this orgy of destruction.” Don’t believe what…
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Day Three: The expensive hole. Return to Day 2 Video: Drillin’. Yesterday was supposed to be simple. I’d put a lot of thought and preparation into the planning for the kitchen, including nearly $1000…
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Reno2004 – Day 2 The contractors didn’t show up today. First they said they’d be here at noon, then they called at 3 to say it would be tomorrow. Not a great start. Yesterday…
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To deal with the threat of avian flu, China is cracking down on the transport of chickens. The government in Beijing is modeling a public awareness campaign after successful US advertising. Billboards ask: “Got…
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Running is easier when you keep your eye on the middle distance. I discovered this today. Suzy signed me up for a 10k training course as a Christmas gift (the jury’s still out on…