I want to go to the Florida Keys for one week this Decemeber. I have 5 people traveling….one person under 18…..3 adults and 1 senior. I am looking to stay at a hotel in the Keys that has a kitchen and someplace that can comfortably fit 5 people. I am from New England….find me and my family a flight from providence RI to maiami, a rental car, and a hotel in the keys!!!!!
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I recently graduated from FSU with a B.S. in biology. My last semester I’ve decided to pursue a career in Food Science. I didnt want to stay in undergrad for a couple more years so I graduated with my BS in biology instead of switching when I had only 2 more classes to graduate. I plan to go back to school in the New England area to get a Masters in Food Science. But right now I am looking a job, I would like to get something where I can still work in some corporation relating to food science near the Boston, MA or Providence, RI area.

I’ve been looking into research lab tech entry level positions…but nothing is biting. Am I going about it wrong since I’m not qualified? I’ve been just looking into research firms, universities, medical positions….anything that I can get some research under my wing.
Is looking online pointless? Should I not bother applying resumes online but calling and mailing them or try to see someone in person?

I tried applying to recruiters or head hunters with my resume hoping…all I’ve gotten in return in bankers or insurance companies wanting sales personal.

I love food and nutrition. I would ideally like to work in test kitchens one day or help in some form in the food industry.
Can anyone advise me on how to get my foot into the industry with only a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry…?

I know I’m asking a lot of questions…its just that I am so lost and loosing hope that I am not good enough. Any reply would be appreciated.

My thanks…
from a newbie in the working world

Fellow kitchen designers…
I’ve been in the business for 5 years now. Clients have it in their heads that plywood construction cabinets are the only way to go. Do you agree? I don’t think I do. Seems to me that particleboard is made SO much better than it used to be. It’s thicker, well sealed/laminated and is more dense than the old 1/2" thick stuff. Besides, living so close to the ocean and having the New England temperature variations we have, it seems that particleboard would be less likely to warp.

Any thoughts or opinions on this one? I just like to know what other pros are thinking.

I have a vacation house in New England. When I am not there the mice go CRAZY!! They eat the soap, chew on throw pillows and crap in my cabinets!! I have taken precautions like; wrapping utensils, cleaning out the kitchen etc., yet thoses bastards seem to come back. I have tried cinnamon and bay leaves but still..I find little turds and nibble marks. Can anyone recommend anything? I WILL NOT use posion, traps or that horrible sticky tape!!!! I am an animal lover and don’t want to harm them….But, Jesus, everytime I come to the house I have to deal with this..Please help in a human way!!!!

It was built in ‘78 in New England. I’m tackling this project myself ’cause I haven’t got the $$ to pay somebody to do it for me.

I already pulled the toilet up and most of the vinyl. It’s probably about 1 1/2 cu.ft. of the floor that’s water damaged. There are drip marks in the kitchen below it, but you can’t see through.

I read in another forum that the floor is probably 3/8" thick, but that doesn’t sound right to me. The suggestion was to use a circular saw and take off a bit at a time; all the rotten stuff to the nearest joist. I understand the bit about checking the floor joists for damage and sistering joists as necessary. I’m more concerned with ripping the wet stuff up. Any suggestions? All I own is a jig saw so I’ll probably rent – or buy – a circular saw. I’m more concerned with the thickness of the sub-floor ’cause I don’t want to cut too deep.

Also, how far apart are the joists supposed to be?

Our kitchen sink is suddenly not producing cold water. When I turn on the faucet, and turn the handle either direction, only hot hot water comes out. We live in New England and today we had a snow storm- don’t know if that makes a difference.This has never happened before. It seems only this sink, too. Any thoughts?
Another thing, one of the toilets was running for some time (cold water, too) so maybe that had something to do with it. Just hoping it’s not a bigger problem!
Thanks for your help!

I bought the plant in May, 2005. It hung outdoors until November (New England), and it has since hung in the window over my kitchen sink. I tried putting it out for a few hours in Spring, but it looked worse the wear for it. I tried feeding it a little recently, but it still looks like its on its way out. It has very, very long but sparse branches, no blossoms, healthy looking leaves toward the center, but yellowish green stems in places. A couple of the long "tentacles" shrivelled from the root, so it had flat stems at the pot but healthy looking ends of about ten inches long. At this point I don’t know if I’ve underwatered or overwatered.

I was looking through a magazine of kitchen designs and noticed a hard wood ceiling look instead of hardwood floors. I thought it was a very rustic, new england-eque look for a kitchen. My kitchen is getting re-modeled and the plans are not yet finalized. What do you think about this look?

What would the annual or monthly cost be (approx.) for liability insurance of an artisan contractor? The work is mostly commerical and home tile/grout work in kitchens and bathrooms. The business consists of just the owner/master artisan who may have 1 or 2 other people do some jobs with him. The owner is well trained and has plenty of experience. The work would be done mostly in MA and certainly within New England. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Maybe if someone has a similar type business, they could share what their monthly or annual payments are?

Thanks!

I am new to New England and looking for a good place to find cheap tile/marble for a renovation. Is there a place that all the contractors go or any remnant warehouses open to the public?