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How to add an electrical outlet to a finished wall (without attic or basement access)

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Living (and loving) Life

If you have ever remodeled a home you’re probably familiar with the process of adding new electrical outlets in places where no outlet has existed before.

This is usually accomplished by either running the wires before new drywall is installed or feeding the wire into a finished wall either from the attic or the basement/crawl space.

But what if you need to add an outlet to a finished wall and you don’t have attic or basement/crawl space access?  [Read more…]

Video: The brave men who built the Empire State Building

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New York City’s iconic Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world after its completion on April 11, 1931.

There were other “skyscrapers” at that time, but the Empire State Building was the crown jewel of its day because it was the only building on Earth that had at least 100 floors.

Have you ever wondered what the workday must have been like for the iron workers who actually built the “skeletons” of those early skyscrapers?  [Read more…]

Video: Which wolf will you feed?

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There’s a timeless Native American story about two wolves that live inside each and every person – a good wolf and a bad wolf.

These two wolves are constantly struggling to control our thoughts, our actions and our lives.

I won’t relay the entire story here, but the the ending is explained in the short video below.  [Read more…]

Backbone Rock: “The Shortest Tunnel in the World”

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Backbone Rock

Living (and loving) Life

Rural Johnson County, Tennessee is home to Backbone Rock, one of numerous natural wonders that are well-known to locals and absolutely fascinating to the visitors who happen to stop by.

I grew up just a few miles from “The Rock” in nearby southwestern Virginia. It’s always been one of my favorite places to visit.  [Read more…]