I think radon has been more of a problem in recent years because houses are so well insulated now. In a poorly-insulated house, the radon can escape easier, but it tends to build up in a well-insulated house.
That, or the men in black are burying radon in the yards of people they have an... interest in....
Here's the EPA's radon links: [link]
Radon is in the ground. The fix is venting the basement/lowest level of the house. We were told this usually costs about $1000-2000 around here because they sometimes have to break up the slab to install a pipe or two.
Anyone have a special celebratory treat on Friday? or reward yourselves for making it to Friday by having some treat?
I always play CDs in my office, as I can't work without tunage. Friday afternoons, I break out my "Best of the Monkees" CD as well as Rhino's "Teen Idols of the 70s." Pop Heaven.
Oooh -- Rhino has a Teen Idols cd/set? I need to investigate us, because I am a definite latecomer to the great(cheesy)ness that is Bobby Sherman.
Anyone have a special celebratory treat on Friday? or reward yourselves for making it to Friday by having some treat?
Normally I treat myself to Fish Fry at the cafeteria, but today I am having stomach "issues" and am reduced to mint tea and bread.
Friday is one of my days off ( I only work part time) but Friday is also the day that if I don't want to do anything, I don't.
I'm randomly getting off early today. Like 3 or 4 hours early.
I'm randomly getting off early today. Like 3 or 4 hours early.
Now I'm picturing some random number generator hooked up to a sign that says, "Daisy Jane go home!" The sign will, of course, light up when the random number generator (perhaps based on the random decay of some radioactive substance) is triggered....