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A dribble of white paint leaks from the bottom corner of a shop sign in London's Covent Garden. The lettering looks similar to that of the late-lamented Woolworths; the font is the same, and so is the spacing. The background is exactly the right shade of red. But this one reads "Worthless!"

Use a demolition hammer to tear down chimneys (San Francisco Chronicle)

Q: We have a new chimney on the side of our house. The old chimney runs three stories high and through the roof in the middle of the house. We need to dismantle it so that we can renovate and reclaim the space it's taking up. Should we use a chisel and hammer...