Ben Kirkwood reviews a 5 star HEPA VAC

Ben Kirkwood reviews a 5 star HEPA VAC

I have done many Super Clean (lead dust cleaning) jobs over the past 5 years. During this time, I have used an assortment of hepavacs approved for the cleaning of lead dust. One of my favorites is the Euroclean. It is a very durable and sturdy machine. You can stand...
Ben Kirkwood reviews a 1 star HEPA VAC

Ben Kirkwood reviews a 1 star HEPA VAC

I have done many Super Clean (lead dust cleaning) jobs over the past 5 years. During this time, I have used an assortment of hepavacs approved for the cleaning of lead dust. One of the hepavacs, which I no longer use, is the Mastercraft P4511HVAF-R. The reason that I...
Reflections on my first Tedx talk

Reflections on my first Tedx talk

One week ago today, on Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day, I loaded my suitcase and briefcase into my car and set out on the 8 Hour drive to Wilmington, Delaware to present my Tedx talk. I nervously practiced the talk while I was driving, imagining the audience, the...
Getting ready for May 15 Tedx talk in Wilmington

Getting ready for May 15 Tedx talk in Wilmington

Getting ready for TEDxWilmington has been a challenging yet fascinating experience.  I am a teacher, used to finding the right words to express my idea to different audiences.  But 12 minutes?  Wow!  That time goes by so fast!  My coach tells me to keep it to 11:00 or...
Invited to do a Tedx talk in Wilmington

Invited to do a Tedx talk in Wilmington

Meet the Speakers: Kate Kirkwood for TEDxWilmington “Why you should worry about lead paint hazards in a NEW home” TEDxWilmington Workshop // May 15, 2018 As a teacher I use TED talks –  I assign them to college students, show them in technical courses, recommend them...