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EPA's New Lead Paint Law April 22 - Earth Day - Today the Environmental Protection Agency's "lead paint law" goes into effect. It will have an impact on all pre-1978 homes. Many of you live in pre-1978 homes and we all know people who do.

Celebrate the end of tax season and safely destroy those old documents with private information at the Thompson Trio's shredding event!

I have actually experienced the last two weekends without working on any home related projects. It has felt absolutely wonderful. Are you surprised as I am to hear me say such a thing? The bathroom being done is incredibly rewarding. The phone is ringing during the week at Thompson Remodeling and Spring is in the air. Bottom line - enjoying the projects is even more enjoyable than completing our own projects. Happy homemaking!

The Alpha Women's Center is holding a "Dipes, Wipes, and Formula Drive" from now until Easter and Thompson Remodeling is proud to be an official drop-off point.

Medical Mile Resource Group is hosting the first of four workships in the 2010 Making a Living in the Life Sciences Series. During this two-hour event, Dr. Jim Mason, Senior Scientific Investigator at the Van Andel Institute and business owner, will share how he started an engineering company and successfully received small business research and development grants to grow his business.

Ben Thompson will be presenting on the Builder's Stage at this year's West Michigan Home & Garden Show. He will be talking about The Myths and Magic of Green Remodeling and will give a walk through what can be done to existing homes to make them more energy & resource efficient, healthy, comfortable, durable, and ultimately sustainable.

Today I had coffee with Bill Moss, Firm Foundation Home Inspection, LLC (616-260-0779, ffhomeinspection.com). An interesting part of our conversation was about common problems he sees in homes every day. Every era of homes brings with it unique advances as well as problems. Today I just wanted to highlight 1-2 per decade.

On-air today is a follow-up from Pat's conversation with Chief, Jim Duval, Ada Fire Department

Some people who are following Deven's story have asked for specific items to give. Since he spends so much time in his bedroom on oxygen these items are entertainment based. Thank you to our Suite Dreams Project Partner - Art Van for donating all the furniture in Deven's new room.