We’re making some changes to the organization of our website, to streamline and simplify our content, and make things a little more uniform. You may notice some minor disruptions as such things as menus change, but we think you’ll enjoy the result.
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New In-Progress Slideshow Images
If you like the in-progress slideshows, we’ve added new images to each of the current ones. Enjoy.
The Prize Installation
Monica B. is the proud winner of our recent George Nelson Bubble Pendant Lamp giveaway. Our team recently visited her home in Drexel Hill to install the pear-shaped light fixture in one of the corners of her charming living room. The simple lines and sculptural quality of this lamp will add interest and visual warmth to this corner of her home for years to come. And a tip of the hat to Electrical Wizardry, which did the installation.
Sorry About That….
The website was offline a bit during the last couple of hours, as I attempted to upgrade the backend WordPress version to 3.4. Without success. And then had to downgrade the website to version 3.3. Very carefully. Sometimes it takes a little while after an upgrade is released for all the various interacting parts to be upgraded too, so that everyone plays nicely together.
I’ll try again in a few days, after my blood pressure returns to normal.
Another Opportunity to Win
In celebration of the success of our George Nelson Lamp giveaway, when we reach 500 Facebook “likes,” we’ll randomly choose a winner to receive a $100 gift certificate to Terrain, the lovely home, garden center and cafe in Glen Mills. Tell a friend.
Check out our new Buyer’s Guide.
We’ve created a Buyer’s Guide, and encourage visitors to check it out. You can find it under the ABOUT US drop-down menu just beneath the banner on any page, or click here.
What’s Your Top Renovation Question
Got a top renovation question? Post it in the comments section below, and we’ll do our best to answer it.
RIP, Steve Jobs
Rest in peace. Steve Jobs, 1955-2011.
In the News, Part V
Please check out the fifth and final installment in the Examiner.com series featuring Myers Constructs. The topic? Making The Most Of Small Spaces.
Why Lead Safety Matters
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its first fine against a contractor in violation of the agency’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) lead-safety regulations. Read the article here. The penalty for this contractor, based in Rockland, Maine, may run upwards of $150,000, according to some estimates. Acting on an anonymous tip, the EPA concluded that the contractor failed to follow lead-safe work practices during the renovation of an 1852 multi-unit residential property where six children lived. The allegations include failure to do all of the following:
- train employees in RRP practices
- post warning signs in the work area
- cover the ground in the work area with plastic sheeting to collect lead paint debris
- contain waste to prevent the release of dust and debris
- prohibit use of machines that remove lead-based paint through high speed operation without HEPA exhaust controls
- and establish and maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the rule
Why should lead safety be important to you, as a homeowner? If your house contains lead paint, and you hire a non-compliant contractor to perform renovations, you could be placing your family’s health in serious risk. Furthermore, there is a chance that your project could be shut down before it is complete.