Popcorn ceiling that has been covered with oil based paint is almost impossible to scrape.

I am actually a Geophysical Technician for a small oil company, but i want to have my own business, just researching and learning whats available to help me reach my goals.  

Houston is a oil and gas city and with the price of oil being so low, it's slowing down the housing market.

You cant tell from my picture but if I shave my face I still look like I am 15 so I used to have to sit across from potential clients and tell them why it was a great idea to let me manage their $10 million dollar retirement. :) Very challenging to say the least.

Currently the economy over here is going down due to the low oil prices in my area I got laid off from my job and considering a move out of state.

It would be the main source of heat with fuel oil back up.

Wether it is real estate, oil, gold, art or baseball cards.

Hello BP Nation-I'm Howard Mayne and live in Houston where I previously worked in the oil & gas industry. 

They can be stained and oiled just as normal butcher block.

Greg,Thanks for replying.I have been torn on whether or not to separate into 4 different heating units (costly to say the least). i can't find any flow meters that would work like I want on a fuel oil system. nat gas is not an option.