Kayleen mccabe biography examples
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Gotta get gritty
by Diane Hollister
When you read the title of this blog, you might have thought of sand right away. Blue skies, fluffy clouds, ocean waves….a cooler with sandwiches, a good book… Well, beach time IS a wonderful thing, but it’s not what I’m referring to here. Nor are we going to discuss the beach towels that shake off sand the best (again, a good thing!).
For today, we aren’t thinking of sand as our grit. Instead, our definition of grit is “courage and resolve; strength of character.” Or, it’s the ability to “stick it out” and persevere. In education, there’s a lot of current research about students’ “grittiness” and ability to succeed. There’s even a special GRIT gauge which uses the mnemonic for Growth, Resilience, Instinct, and Tenacity.
I think we’d agree that those are attributes we’d all like to have. I like to hike and to read about those who explore the Appalachian Trail. That requires determination and stick-to-it-ness. Many of us might
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Interview: Kayleen McCabe talks tools, jobsite fashion, girl-crushing
Theresa: I am so excited because I am sitting here … while you are throwing papers at me. I am sitting here with Kayleen McCabe from Rescue Renovation on DIY Network and I kind of have a girl crush on you.
Kayleen: Thank you. I have a construction crush on you guys. You guys are living the dream too, so it’s mutual.
Theresa: You’ve been here for … you were here yesterday and a little bit this morning. I want to know what is totally rocking your world right now.
Kayleen: Oh my gosh! The list is so big. There are actually a few things that I’m really digging on how they’ve changed, how they’re going to install things like decking. I saw a screw you could attach and then with that comes the composite decking that matches so you can do the perfect plughole and face nail your boards without seeing any fasteners like, “Whoa! That’s cool.” I just saw some other counterto
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MyFixitUpLife talk show: Rescue Renovation with Kayleen McCabe
June Rescue Renovation with Kayleen McCabe, Licensed Contractor & ‘Stud Finder’ Winner. Mark is live from DeWalts headquarters for their new tool launch. DeWalt planerat arbete manager, Jeremy, shares some insight on some of the new products available this October, including an impact driver, LED flashlight, infrared thermometer, charger, and inspection camera. Todays FixItUp Finds:
- The EPA has delayed the Lead Paint Rule Enforcement. Read more about it here.
- Miterless Moulding Systems From Fypon®
- Theresa shares some statistics of Women in the Home Improvement Industry. Check out the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for networking and job information for women in the industry.
Mark and Theresa give away DeWalts heavy-duty jobsite radio to a lucky winner. Todays guest, DIY Network’s Rescue Renovation host Kayleen McCabe, saves project-challenged homeowners who are in over their h