BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -Police say a California doctor apparently tried to get into the home of the man she had been dating by sliding down the chimney. Her decomposing body was found there days later.
Police Sgt. Mary DeGeare says investigators do not suspect foul play in the death of Dr. Jacquelyn Kotarac.
Authorities say the 49-year-old apparently climbed on the roof Wednesday night, removed the chimney cap and slid feet first down the flue after unsuccessfully trying to get into the house other ways.
DeGeare says the man whom Kotarac was pursuing had left the home unnoticed to avoid a confrontation.
The body went undiscovered for several days until someone noticed odors coming from the fireplace.
Firefighters dismantled the chimney Saturday to remove the body.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Radon issues
Surgeon General Health Advisory
“Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.”
January 2005
I have issues with the testing for Radon in homes here in Napa. The test is designed to be done with windows and doors closed over a 2 day period so the tester has time to collect a sample. Great if you plan to leave town for the weekend but not realistic overall. A 2 day test will tell you little in an environment where we deal with seismic occurances from time to time.
Radon is radioactive gas given off by soils and rock below your home. Yes it's there and it always has been, we survived somehow but it is estimated over 20000 deaths in america are due to Radon gas poisoning, scarry if you put it that way.
you could do a long term, 90 day test, only to have issues come up after the next little jolt.
Proper ventilation is the only real solution, one more reason to ensure your home is properly ventilated. Crawl spaces and attics can be power vented with solar with little or no cost to you over a 3 to 5 year term. The upfront costs can be offset my some incentives and tax breaks but we are talking a small entry level system that will cost about $2000.00 plus installation.
If you have a crawl space that's where most of your indoor air is coming from, if it's wet you are exposing your family to mold and other potentially hazardous contaminants. Proper ventilation is the bigest issue I see here in the bay area. My little solar solution is looking for homes to run a test market on so give me a call and we can talk. 707-260-5524
“Indoor radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.”
January 2005
I have issues with the testing for Radon in homes here in Napa. The test is designed to be done with windows and doors closed over a 2 day period so the tester has time to collect a sample. Great if you plan to leave town for the weekend but not realistic overall. A 2 day test will tell you little in an environment where we deal with seismic occurances from time to time.
Radon is radioactive gas given off by soils and rock below your home. Yes it's there and it always has been, we survived somehow but it is estimated over 20000 deaths in america are due to Radon gas poisoning, scarry if you put it that way.
you could do a long term, 90 day test, only to have issues come up after the next little jolt.
Proper ventilation is the only real solution, one more reason to ensure your home is properly ventilated. Crawl spaces and attics can be power vented with solar with little or no cost to you over a 3 to 5 year term. The upfront costs can be offset my some incentives and tax breaks but we are talking a small entry level system that will cost about $2000.00 plus installation.
If you have a crawl space that's where most of your indoor air is coming from, if it's wet you are exposing your family to mold and other potentially hazardous contaminants. Proper ventilation is the bigest issue I see here in the bay area. My little solar solution is looking for homes to run a test market on so give me a call and we can talk. 707-260-5524
Monday, August 9, 2010
July was a good month.
Regardless what you may hear about the current real estate market, you can see the enclosed statistics show that Napa Real Estate market is very strong.
Napa Valley Statistics July 2010 (reported by Bareis MLS):
114 properties reported sold amount to $64,770,000.
$568,157.00 Avg price
Of above sales we have 70 regular sales, 21 short sales and 23 REOs (Bank Owned.)
Over 60% were regular sales not the banks junk.
If you like to know more and detailed information about the local real estate market, new trends and real estate maintenance issues, I am here to help!
Napa Valley Statistics July 2010 (reported by Bareis MLS):
114 properties reported sold amount to $64,770,000.
$568,157.00 Avg price
Of above sales we have 70 regular sales, 21 short sales and 23 REOs (Bank Owned.)
Over 60% were regular sales not the banks junk.
If you like to know more and detailed information about the local real estate market, new trends and real estate maintenance issues, I am here to help!
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