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Look! Fire Behind Our Building

We were awakened early Sunday morning by stomping boots and some idling trucks outside our window. After some further investigations, we found the remains of a recently-extinguished trash fire in th...

Prepared for Anything: Self-Sufficiency at Home
The New York Times 7.31.08

With approximately six months of food and a solar oven at the ready, Kathy Harrison strives to Be Prepared for anything. The New York Times takes us inside the Long Island home of the author and her...

Granite Countertops & Radon Gas
The New York Times 7.24.08

Though the chances are slim, your granite countertop may be emitting high levels of radon gas. If you have granite countertops, you may want to test them for radioactivity. The New York Times examine...

DIY Safe:Safety Tips for Do-It-Yourself

Do-it-yourself home renovations have become very popular these days. We've taken on a few ourselves, from small to large. But there can be health risks associated with working on your home yourself....

Danger Too Close to Home

It was a week ago now that we were roused from bed early and had to evacuate our apartment. A stash of bombs and other weapons had been discovered by the NYPD in a neighbor's apartment and the area wa...

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