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Jose Garcia, 68, who has been sedated and intubated for COVID-19 since Nov. 13, is visited by his daughter, Carolina Garcia, a nurse at Memorial Medical Center on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Las Cruces. Carolina says she wipes away tears that form after she whispers in his ear.(Photo: Nathan J Fish/Sun-News)

LAS CRUCES Some family members dropto their knees on the lawn outside of Memorial Medical Center while others stand before a window into the intensive care unit.

About 25people in all, spread out, sayprayers in English and Spanish, asking God to use His power to heal their father, Jose Garcia.

The 68-year-old farmworker, intubated and sedated, lie inside the hospital, separated from most of his family since a COVID-19 diagnosis last month.

Since Jose was admitted on Nov. 6, only one family member has been able to have physical contact with him his daughter Carolina Garcia, the fourth oldest of his nine children.She has been anurse at MMCfor 12 years.

Carolinatalks to Jose every day and says she knows hecan hear her voice, even if he is sedated. She's seen tears fall from his eyes as she reassures himthat thefamily is outside, as physically close to him as they can be.

Genoveva Garcia looks through a Memorial Medical Center window at her husband, Jose Garcia, 68, who is being treated for COVID-19 on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Las Cruces.(Photo: Nathan J Fish/Sun-News)

Outside, Jose's wife of 47 years, Genoveva Garcia, is bundled up in several blankets. Her hands are pressed to the glass looking at herhusband lie motionless.

Connie Dominguez,Jose's second oldest child, comforts her mom. She says her father's diagnosis has brought the large family together.

"Not having my dad has been the hardest thing. He's our anchor," Connie said.

MORE: Las Cruces community hero: ICU nurse holds COVID-19 patients' hands when family members can't

Through Carolina, they have a conduit inside. Carolina is not in the nursing unit assigned to care for her father but still dresses in personal protective equipment to visit him daily.

"It's a blessing to have her there," Conniesaid. "My mom thanks her every day."

Jose hasworked for Cervantes Enterprises Inc. since he was17 years old andhe's still employed for the chile processing enterprise more than 40 yearslater.

Carolina said her father has always been a very clean man who showers every morning, brushes his hair and puts on cologne.

Genoveva gave Carolina her father's Polo cologne to put on him while he's in the hospital. Carolina also trims his hair.

"I had to shave his mustache I am so sorry dad," Carolina said. "That gives mehappiness if I do the things that he would still be doing at home."

Carolina Garcia said that being a nurse at Memorial Medical Center has always kept her very aware of the dangers of the virus, but when her father was admitted to the ICU, sedated and intubated for COVID-19, it became much more real for her and her family.(Photo: Miranda Cyr/Sun-News)

Carolina's eyes wateras she talks about seeing her father like this.

"I'm used to the 12 years that I've been a nurse thatpatients come in, and they're sick, we treat them, we give them what we have, and they get better, and they go home," Carolina said."Now, nurses areseeingthat with COVID,it's not that way. Our nursing has changed to where we don't get that feeling ofwe're doing our joband we're helping people.Because they're doing everything that they can but they're really sick."

The sickest patients areintubated, meaning ventilators help control their breathing. Hospital officials in New Mexico say fewer patients are having to be intubated as treatment for the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus improves.

MORE: Families wait outside hospital windows to be near loved ones with COVID-19

But 60 percent of patients now intubated don't survive, according to Dr. David Scrase, the state's health and human services secretary, who provided the statistic Monday during a state press conference.

For the first few days after Jose was intubated on Nov. 13, Carolina saidshe spenta lot of time staring at the monitors in his room, knowing all too well what each statistic meant.

She no longer does thisafter encouragement from her fellow nurses to go home and take care of herself and her two children because that's what her dad would want.

"I saw my dad go through this from being home to being (in the hospital), going to the ICU, seeing my dad getintubated," Carolina said. "I know my dad was really scared. When I (told) him what the doctor said about intubation . He looked at me, and I know Dad was scared. He said in Spanish, he told me: 'Hay que hacer la lucha'meaning let's go on with the fight."

Doctors and nurses working in hospitals across the country are sharing the realities of COVID-19. USA TODAY

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the majority of the Garcia family has tested positive forCOVID-19. Carolina had the virus in September. As a healthcare professional, she stepped up to be the caretaker for her large family, dropping off medication and oxygen and taking people's temperatures.

"I felt like I was doing home health visits with my family to makesure that theyhad what they needed," Carolina said.

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New Mexico and Doa Ana County, which neighbors hard-hit El Paso, Texas,have seen large spikes of COVID-19 since October. To combat the rise, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has enacted some of the most stringent restrictions in the country. In most of the state, nonessential businesses are closed, big box stores canhave only up to 75 people inside at a time and restaurants are limited to outdoor dining, at 25 percent capacity.

MORE: 'We're always together:' Family of COVID-19 patients spend Thanksgiving outside hospital

The state also does not permit groups of five ormore people to gather. Still, a large crowd of Jose's family meets on the hospital lawn,awaiting word from Carolina.

The family is asking the community to pray for Jose.

Late Sunday evening,Genoveva and Connie were the only family members who remained outside as the sun began to set. Connie pulled her car around for her mom so they could escape the cold for a bit. They were parked across the street, but in view of Jose's hospital room.

Nearly 30 family members gather in front of Jose Garcia's ICU window on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, for a vigil and prayer. They prayed in English and Spanish that Garcia could heal and find peace through God's will and power.(Photo: Miranda Cyr/Sun-News)

Inside, they watchedCarolina carefor Joseas the sun set behind the hospital. By 6 p.m., the blinds were drawn. Family members will be back at 9 a.m. when nurses inside again raise the blinds allowing the Garcia family to see their loved one and do what they can to let Jose know they are watching.

Veronica Martinezand Algernon D'Ammassa contributed to this reporting.

Miranda Cyr, a Report for America corps member, can be reached atmcyr@lcsun-news.comor@mirandabcyron Twitter. Show your support for the Report for America program athttps://bit.ly/LCSNRFA

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Dec 1, 2020 - The team at ASL Remodeling is pleased to introduce its remodeling services to homeowners and commercial facilities within California. The company has built a stellar reputation for its upgrade and renovation jobs on kitchens, bathrooms, and even entire houses. With all deight, the award-winning company is looking to offer more prospective clients around the bay of California a chance to tap into its years of experience and expertise.

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A: I will use the term remodeling broadly, because some of the least expensive improvements a seller can make are very impactful, including new paint, landscaping, new light fixtures and refinishing hardwood floors. In terms of investing in significant remodeling, things that people can see, like kitchens and baths, add more value than things they cant, like roofs and other infrastructure projects.

Todays buyers almost universally want an open kitchen/great room so if walls need to be moved to achieve that, its worth it. The second priority is the primary suite, which ideally has a spacious bathroom and generous closet space.

Welcoming outdoor space, including lighting, a heating element and beautiful landscaping are more in demand than ever right now. Of course, any projects that add square footage to a home will add tremendous value, too.

Annie Williams, Sothebys International Realty, 415-819-2663, anniewilliamssf@gmail.com.

A: A thoughtfully designed and updated space will not only live better but sell better. Well even tell our buyers who may resale one day to do any remodeling before they move in because well make the same suggestions when they eventually sell so they might as well enjoy any remodel now. Picking finishes for yourself usually means getting higher quality products which will inherently raise the propertys profile.

Our advice depends on budgets of course, but simple things like painting have big impact and are affordable. If money allows, consider flooring updates (refinishing or swapping out that hideous 12-by-12-inch bath tile). We always stress light fixture updates with attention paid to LED light temperatures (2,700 vs. 3000,000) and installing dimmers or smart-home controls. If time and money allow, kitchen and bathroom updates are profoundly impactful.

But they dont have to be total blowouts; swapping out backsplashes, counter tops, hardware, trim, vanities, and lighting, will still be transformative. Last, dont underestimate the details like paint sheens, outlet cover plate styles, hardware weight and finishes, as the details matter greatly.

Kevin K. Ho, Vanguard Properties, 415-297-7462, kevin@kevinandjonathan.com; Jonathan B. McNarry, Vanguard Properties, 415-215-4393, jonthan@kevinandjonathan.com.

A: Preparing a home for market is like getting it ready for its Broadway debut. Presentation is everything and you only get one chance to make a great first impression.

The internet is our primary marketing vehicle these days and the photographs and video of your property that appear there must be enticing.

Curb appeal is important. Engaging potential buyers emotionally begins at the front door. Enhancing the front garden area and making sure that the house looks well cared for is a must.

Busy buyers are most often looking for turn key homes; ones requiring little, if any, remodeling.

Updating kitchens and baths in a neutral palette has proven time and time again to result in considerably higher selling prices.

Backyards that provide a sense of peace and tranquility are important as well these days. Money spent to create that experience for a potential buyer will be money well spent.

Karen Starr, the Grubb Co., 510-414-6000, starr@grubbco.com; Brenda Shaefer, the Grubb Co., 510-453-2401, bschaefer@grubbco.com.

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Competition in the U.S. home remodeling market is fragmented due to densely populated areas in different regions. A vital role is being played by the wholesalers for distribution of home improvement products at cost-effective prices. For instance, one of the leading wholesale distributors of home improvement products in the U.S., ABC Supply, introduced a new location in Massachusetts to provide products and solutions and cater to the evolving customer needs in the state.

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A higher demand for ceramic tiles as well as the growing adoption of hardwood flooring will supplement the U.S. home remodeling market trends. The popularity of luxurious bathroom fittings including wall mounted toilets, rounded rectangle vanity mirrors, floating vanities, and console sink vanities will also offer lucrative opportunities for professionals in the remodeling industry.

Different programs implemented by the regional governments including residential weatherization, residential retrofit, appliance recycling and direct install programs are encouraging masses to remodel their houses. Growing popularity of mid-century & farmhouse designs has resulted in major changes in American kitchens. Kitchen improvement & additions segment is likely to grow at a significant rate on account of shifting consumer preferences toward streamlined textures, materials and designs.

Rising per capita incomes, increasing preference for energy efficient and luxurious living spaces, thriving real estate sector and easy availability of remodeling businesses are factors impacting the regional growth. Moreover, rising cost of land and low lending rates will further fuel the demand for refurbishment across the country. It has been anticipated that the U.S. home remodeling market size will record annual revenues of over USD 500 billion by 2026.

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U.S. home remodeling market is likely to be driven by growing consumer knowledge regarding green buildings and shifting trends towards smart homes. Remodeling of houses generally refers to upgradation of the existing exteriors, interiors, or other improvements to the property such as incorporation of energy saving technology, safety checks and maintenance & repair.

Rapidly evolving technology and constant upgrades in roofing technology has gathered a lot of consumer attention. Masses are increasingly becoming aware of environmental protection and energy conservation in households through utilization of green materials. This is prompting more consumers to indulge in home remodeling activities.

As per the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, around 39% of the nuclear family homes accounted for the overall U.S. rental homes. Spending on home improvements across the U.S. is gradually escalating due to the rising cost of building material and labor. This has prompted homeowners to spend mostly on the existing houses. Prevalent house renting trends will substantially foster home improvement initiatives across the region.

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In general, a large number of homeowners from states such as Texas, Florida and California possess heavy spending capacities for home renovation projects. According to the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), the spending per improvement in California had increased to over USD 9,565 in 2018, which was up by 20% when compared to the spending in 2017.

The company has an expanded product portfolio encompassing a range of roofing, doors, windows, siding, railing and decking products. Other prominent providers of U.S. home remodeling market are Andersen Corporation, Kohler Co., Pella Corporation, Ferguson Enterprises, The Sherwin-Williams Company, ABC Supply, HD supply, US LBM, Beacon roofing supply, and Watsco Inc., among others.

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Home Remodelingmarket has been analyzed by utilizing the best combination of secondary sources and in-house methodology along with a unique blend of primary insights. The real-time assessment of the Home Remodeling market is an integral part of our market sizing and forecasting methodology, wherein our industry experts and team of primary participants helped in compiling the best quality with realistic parametric estimations.

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Analysis of COVID-19 Impact & Post Pandemic Opportunities in Home Remodeling Market:The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought along a global recession, which has impacted several industries. Along with this impact COVID Pandemic has also generated few new business opportunities for Home Remodeling market. Overall competitive landscape and market dynamics of Home Remodeling has been disrupted due to this pandemic. All these disruptions and impacts has been analysed quantifiably in this report, which is backed by market trends, events and revenue shift analysis. COVID impact analysis also covers strategic adjustments for Tier 1, 2 and 3 players of Home Remodeling market.

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Chapter 1. Research Objective1.1 Objective, Definition & Scope1.2 Methodology1.2.1 Primary Research1.2.2 Secondary Research1.2.3 Market Forecast Estimation & Approach1.2.4 Assumptions & Assessments1.3 Insights and Growth Relevancy Mapping1.3.1 FABRIC Platform1.4 Data mining & efficiency

Chapter 2. Executive Summary2.1 Home Remodeling Market Overview2.2 Interconnectivity & Related markets2.3 Ecosystem Map2.4 Home Remodeling Market Business Segmentation2.5 Home Remodeling Market Geographic Segmentation2.6 Competition Outlook2.7 Key Statistics

Chapter 3. Strategic Analysis3.1 Home Remodeling Market Revenue Opportunities3.2 Cost Optimization3.3 Covid19 aftermath Analyst view3.4 Home Remodeling Market Digital Transformation

Chapter 4. Market Dynamics4.1 DROC4.1.1 Drivers4.1.2 Restraints4.1.3 Opportunities4.1.4 Challenges4.2 PEST Analysis4.2.1 Political4.2.2 Economic4.2.3 Social4.2.4 Technological4.3 Market Impacting Trends4.3.1 Positive Impact Trends4.3.2 Adverse Impact Trends4.4 Porters 5-force Analysis4.5 Market News By Segments4.5.1 Organic News4.5.2 Inorganic News

Chapter 5. Segmentation & Statistics5.1 Segmentation Overview5.2 Demand Forecast & Market Sizing

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City of Atlanta to Open Warming Center Tuesday Ahead of Frigid Weather

ATLANTAThe City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open today, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and will remain open through Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., December 2, 2020. The warming center is located at the former Ramada Hotel, 450 Capitol Avenue S.E., Atlanta, GA 30312. Transportation will be provided from Safe House Outreach, located at 89 Ellis St NE Atlanta, GA 30303.

Those in need of additional assistance can contact the City by dialing 311 (inside Atlanta City limits) or 404-546-0311.

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City of Atlanta Enters Bid to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup

City supports FIFA's human rights call-to-action

ATLANTAIn 2026, the FIFA World Cup, the world's largest and most prestigious sporting event, is coming to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Twenty-three (23) cities across North America were submitted as a part of the successful 2026 United Bid, but likely only 16 cities 10 in the United States, three (3) in Canada, and three (3) in Mexico will be selected by FIFA as Official Host Cities. Atlanta is currently in the bidding process to have the honor of serving as an Official Host City of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

"Atlanta offers the best that any city can offerrich culture and diversity, support of human rights issues and a history of successfully hosting national and international events which makes the city a natural place to host the FIFA World Cup," said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. "Thank you to the FIFA Organizing Committee for considering Atlanta as a Host City for the 2026 competition."

Atlanta is no stranger to hosting large-scale sporting events. In addition to hosting the historic 1996 Olympic Games, the city has hosted three Super Bowl games, four NCAA Men's Final Four tournaments and 24 consecutive Southeastern Conference (SEC) football championship games. Many of the world's visionaries have called Atlanta home, including historic changemakers like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman John Lewis and President Jimmy Carter. Collectively, Atlanta's history in the Civil Rights Movement and diversity also makes the city uniquely qualified to host this event.

As part of the overall Venue Selection process currently being carried out by FIFA and U.S. Soccer, the Candidate Host Cities have been tasked with conducting a thorough stakeholder engagement exercise to examine the human rights-related risks and opportunities posed for the city of Atlanta in hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The human rights component of the selection criteria set by FIFA is the most extensive ever for a mega-sporting event.

Atlanta commends FIFA and U.S. Soccer for their commitment to safety and human rights, through their historic human rights protection requirements for Host Cities. The City of Atlanta strengthened the advancement of human rights through Mayor Bottoms' creation of the City's first Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; as well the appointment of a Chief Equity Officer, Director of Immigrant Affairs, Director of LGBTQ Affairs and the City's first Chief Health Officer.

The City of Atlanta is working to soon convene a Human Rights Advisory Council comprised of immigrant community leaders, human trafficking advocates and Atlanta business leaders to discuss the FIFA World Cup initiative. Leaders in racial equity, women's rights, disability access and more will be represented in this diverse council. Additionally, the City will host three stakeholder workshops geared toward reviewing and preventing any human rights risks in Atlanta, as well as the legacy of this important work. A preliminary strategy of findings will be presented to FIFA in 2021. If Atlanta is chosen as a host city, this strategy will be executed and built upon in the years leading up to the event in 2026.

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When Lindsay Weiss began renovating her home on the edge of Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn, it wasnt just an opportunity to give the place a new look it was a chance to make a clean break from a failed relationship.

Ms. Weiss, an architect, bought the 922-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment with her boyfriend in 2008, for about $735,000, and filled it with a mix of furniture each of them owned and new pieces they acquired together. By 2011, they had broken up, and Ms. Weiss bought out her ex, who left almost everything behind.

For a few years, she focused on her work, doing her best to live in a home that cost plenty but didnt make her happy. I hated my furniture, said Ms. Weiss, 41.

After she founded the firm Weiss Turkus Projects with Noah Turkus, an interior designer, in 2014, she began dreaming about making a radical change at home, brainstorming design ideas with her new business partner. But as an architect with wide-ranging tastes, she found it hard to commit to one course of action.

I didnt know how much I wanted to spend. I didnt know what I wanted to do. It was such a daunting task, Ms. Weiss said. I do this every single day, helping clients make these decisions, but its hard to pull the trigger yourself.

By 2017, Mr. Turkus insisted it was time to take action. To get things moving, he suggested breaking down the renovation into a series of manageable decisions. I was like, Lets get the flooring, said Mr. Turkus, 41. Once we have our flooring, we can hit the ground running.

Ms. Weiss selected wide-plank European white oak from Walking on Wood. Then, as if to prove to herself that there was no turning back, she cleared out her apartment, selling or giving away almost every piece of furniture, except her mattress. I just ripped off the Band-Aid, she said. I thought it was a good time to say goodbye to everything.

Soon after, Ms. Weiss decided to replace the swing doors into the bedrooms with pocket doors, and to rip out the closets to make way for custom cabinetry. She stayed with a friend for a few weeks while much of the apartment was gutted and moved back in as the new floors started to go down, carrying her mattress from room to room to stay out of the way.

Another early decision, which inspired much of what followed, was the material for the kitchen counter: Dzek Marmoreal, a terrazzo with large chunks of marble in various colors.

I had been trying to use it in our projects, but nobody would really go for it, Ms. Weiss said. It had the color palette for my entire apartment in it, even though I didnt realize it at the time. It set the stage for every other choice.

She decided to keep the existing kitchen cabinet framework, but updated it with new lacquered doors. And when she wavered on what color to make those doors, Mr. Turkus came up with an ideal choice: Benjamin Moores Regent Green, which picked up on one of the colors in the counter.

With each decision and with Mr. Turkus providing a steady stream of ideas and encouragement Ms. Weiss grew more emboldened, searching for ways to amp up the apartments character by tapping into their network of artisans.

For the foyer, she hired Lillian Heard, a decorative plaster artist, to finish a wall with mottled waves of terra-cotta orange. In the guest bedroom, which doubles as a home office, she covered the walls with vibrant green, flocked Moooi wallpaper from Arte, meant to resemble sloth fur. For a closet in the primary bedroom, she worked with Peg Woodworking to create doors covered in intricately woven cotton cord.

And when she was in need of a monumental piece of art to anchor the dining area, Ms. Weiss went to see her mother, Dale Weiss, a painter in Los Angeles. I hauled home a piece of the Marmoreal, Ms. Weiss said. I picked out a bunch of acrylic paints that went with the palette and just told her I needed to fill up the whole wall.

Most of the work was done by the summer of 2019, but by then Ms. Weiss and Mr. Turkus were finally on a roll. So they kept going, adding art and accessories. Its like a snowball rolling down a hill, Mr. Turkus said, taking on more and more, and becoming this much bigger thing.

They finally considered the apartment finished in February, just in time to hunker down for the pandemic, at which point Ms. Weiss had spent about $200,000.

Mr. Turkus seems just as happy with the result as Ms. Weiss is. I was really excited to watch her develop into a decorator, because so many architects dont have that skill set, he said. She succeeded infinitely beyond my expectations.

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New England managed to pull of the win against Arizona to close out November, so why not a few more victories for December?

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GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) The house at 5 Culvert St. is a nationally-recognized historic site, but until a few years ago, it spent over a century in disrepair.

In 2017, Darren and Lisa Tracy, the Saratoga Springs-based owners of West Branch Engineering and Consulting, bought the former 1870s office of Dr. James Ferguson for $1, and had a lot ahead of them. The 627-square-foot structure had gaps in walls, flooding, and a roof that had completely caved in and broken through two floors, into the basement. That roof had to be raised 6 inches from the brick in order to get it intact again.

The original windows are still intact, as are most of the outside brick walls. Inside, the building is a currently-occupied apartment, which the Tracys say found a tenant quickly.

The effort to fix the house finished this past spring. Since then, its received an Excellence in Historic Preservation award from the Preservation League of New York State.

Darren and Lisa Tracy previously restored property in Elizabethtown, which they got registered as a historic place themselves.

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