I thought the wooden rocking chair was a museum piece.

My son built a wooden rocking chair for me for my birthday.

I was so surprised with the gift, that all I could do was cry.

I asked where he bought the wooden rocking chair, as I ran my fingers over the mirror finish and gently sat on the tufted seat. When he told me he made it, I cried even harder. I asked him what made him make a museum piece rocking chair for me? He remembered me telling him how much I wanted a wooden rocking chair when he was little, but never got it. He said that when he realized he had a gift for making furniture, the first piece of furniture he was going to create would be a wooden rocking chair. He and his wife sat on the sofa and watched while I rocked in the wooden rocking chair. He came over and asked if I was please. Pleased? I didn’t ever want to get out of it. I told him the only thing that would make me happier was if I had a grandbaby to rock to sleep. My daughter-in-law asked me if I could wait about eight months for the grandbaby? At first i didn’t realize what she had said, but it finally sunk in. My son built me a wood rocking chair so I could rock my grandbaby to sleep. I jumped up and hugged them both, and told them they could never move out unless they were leaving that baby with me, and they laughed. I didn’t sit in any other chair but my rocking chair, once they gave it to me.
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I looked for a local roofing company.

Last week, I had a tree limb fall on my roof. There were no storms or wind to blame for the fallen limb. The only reason for the falling tree limb was my foolish way of procrastinating. I knew the tree was diseased, and I had been losing limbs for a year. I should have known the limb would be the next part of the tree to fall. Because I didn’t take care of the tree, I had to look for a local roofing company. The house wasn’t compromised, but I had to have the roof refinished. I called the roofing company and asked if they could repair the roof before it rained again. The first roofing company told me they were booked until the following spring, which was over six months away. I found another local roofing company and asked about their schedule. They had the same waiting list, and I was getting frustrated. I talked to my brother and asked if he knew of a local roofing company that could do the work on my roof. He had a general contracting business, and I was sure he could help me. He said he had a roofer on his roster, and he could ask, but he wanted to know if I had the tree cut down? He said that I was just inviting another disaster if I didn’t get the tree cut down soon. Winter was almost here, and we had a lot of wind in our area. I heard what he was saying and told him I would get the tree cut in the next week, but I still needed to have the roofing done.

 

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Cleaning crew does a better job

Opening a coffee shop in my hometown was a long-time plan of mine.

It took me a while to save up enough for a down payment on a commercial property in an advantageous location.

I needed to take out a loan to cover the investment into setting up my business. I remodeled the bathrooms, put a new roof on the building, installed new light fixtures and purchased all of the necessary equipment. When I first opened the doors, there was no extra funds to hire a lot of help. I worked every shift and did nearly every job myself. It was exhausting. I needed to arrive hours before regular business hours in order to bake the inventory of muffins, bagels, cookies and assorted treats. At closing time, I had no choice but to spend hours cleaning up. It fell to me to vacuum, scrub the bathroom, wash the dishes, wipe the counters and all of the necessary tasks. I realized that I wasn’t doing a great job. The carpet began looking stained and dirty. I finally hired professional help. Hiring a cleaning business to handle the general upkeep was a smart decision. It frees up my time to concentrate on growing my business. I know that when customers step inside my shop, every area is perfectly clean. The cleaning company has superior products, tools and techniques to do a more thorough job of it. They spot treat and steam clean the carpet, wash the front windows and make sure all of the surfaces are free of contaminants. I am very thankful that I can now hire more help.
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Buying an elliptical

The motion is smooth and advantageous, burning quite a few calories very quickly.

When I set up a home gym, I could only afford the most basic and affordable equipment. I purchased necessities such as a yoga mat, jump rope and set of free weights. As I saved up some money, I added a medicine ball and resistance bands. However, I really wanted a bigger piece of machinery. It took me a while to be able to afford something new. Since I have limited space in my home gym, I was determined to make a smart decision. There are all different makes, models and styles of fitness machines on the market. I initially considered a treadmill because it’s possible to burn a great deal of calories in a short amount of time. I was a bit worried about the hard impact on my joints and feet. Plus, I like to run outdoors. I can go for a jog for free. I then looked into stationary bikes. This option eliminated the concern of harming my hips, knees, ankles and feet. Unfortunately, the bike only works the legs. I also prefer to ride an actual bicycle. I finally researched ellipticals and was super impressed. Since the feet never lift off the pedals, there’s no jarring impact. Plus, there is the opportunity to work both arms and legs. The motion is smooth and advantageous, burning quite a few calories very quickly. I like that the operation of the elliptical is especially quiet. I can play music or even watch television while I workout. It’s easy to increase resistance and speed to get more out of the effort.

 

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Snowmelt system linked to boiler

My local area frequently makes the national news for our winter weather.

We set records for sub zero temperatures and snow accumulation.

The extreme conditions tend to last for more than half the year, creating a great deal of work, expense and challenges. We need special clothing, vehicles and equipment to combat the weather. It takes a powerful heating system to keep up and energy efficiency is a priority. I am very fortunate that my house is equipped with a boiler. Hydronic heating systems provide a great deal of heat, are wonderfully quiet and especially clean. Because of few moving parts, this type of system requires little maintenance and offers a long service life. By using water to convey heat energy, the boiler doesn’t cause issues with insufficient humidity and provides a gentle and evenly distributed comfort. There is a network of pipes installed beneath the floors that spread heat across the surface. Having heated floors is an excellent way to ensure a perfectly warm house on the coldest days and nights. Another advantage of the boiler is the opportunity for a snow melt system. Just like inside the home, we have a system of tubing concealed beneath the pavement of the driveway and walkways. The snow melt system activates when sensing moisture combined with temperature drop. It automatically melts away snow and ice, eliminating the need to shovel, plow or figure out snow removal. It’s extremely helpful. I don’t need to spend hours outdoors in terrible weather conditions. There is no worry over slipping and falling on icy pavement.
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Ceiling fans help distribute heat

I like to clean my house from top to bottom during the middle of the winter. In the spring, there is simply too much to do outside. In January, when the outdoor temperature drops down into the negative digits, I’m trapped inside. There’s plenty of time to do a very thorough job. I launder bedding and curtains, wash down all the moldings and move furniture. I clean under and behind the refrigerator and take the time to empty all of the kitchen cupboards. I even climb a ladder and wash the ceilings and overhead light fixtures. This past year, when I stood on a ladder, I immediately started to sweat. I realized that the temperature near the ceiling was much higher than down near the floor. This meant that the heated air provided by the furnace was rising straight up and getting wasted. It was necessary to set higher thermostat settings to achieve comfort. The furnace was running just about non stop and consuming a great deal of energy to satisfy demand. I needed to figure out a way to get the heat off the ceiling and down closer to the floor. Ceiling fans provided the perfect solution. A bit of research showed me a wide variation in designs, sizes and prices of ceiling fans. I was able to find models that include a light and suit my decor. My husband and I handled the installation as a DIY project. We run the ceiling fans clockwise in the winter to create an updraft and circulate warm air around the room. This has significantly improved comfort, allowed a lower thermostat setting and trimmed our heating costs. In the summer, with the flick of a switch, we reverse the direction of the ceiling fans to create a downdraft and a cooling breeze.

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Our local plumber was on break.

I was proper with the local plumber plus knew he had amazing work ethics, plus he didn’t charge an arm plus a leg for his service, when we had a problem with the bathroom, I had a tploy emergency plus tried to call him, then i had toilet water draining through the kitchen ceiling plus all over our kitchen floor.

I was cooking for family, plus I had to have the leak repaired.

When I called our local plumber, I was told he was on vacation, the person who answered the iphone told myself and others she had an emergency plumber on call in case someone had a tploy emergency. She seemed pleased to tell myself and others that she would consider our plumbing situation an emergency. She told myself and others she would call him for myself and others plus asked our name plus address. Ten minutes later, I heard from the plumber plus he told myself and others he could be at the home in fifteen minutes, he asked that our husband turn the water off to the bathroom before he got there. That was going to be hard since we had only one water shut off valve, plus I would have no water, but my husband turned the water off as the plumber advocated plus he then headed to town to pick up various cases of water. There was no way I was going to cook an entire family meal separate from a lot of water, however but then…no one was going to use the facilities unless the plumber arrive on time. I held our breath the entire time the plumber was at the house. I prayed he could fixed the broken drain pipe plus our dinner would come off separate from a hitch.
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I was always sneezing until air duct cleaning

I never thought much about my air duct; It was just sort of there.

I knew my ducts were the reason I had the whole cabin temperature.

I study online that you should get them cleaned, but I never did. I then started noticing I was getting sick all the time. I typically had a headache. I had problems with sneezing, coughing plus feeling sleepy! Working out, vitamins plus eating right didn’t help, however after researching online I observed that someone proposed air duct cleaning. When I looked into it plus realized I had never cleaned my ducts, I knew I found my culprit, however how much dirt can get into a sealed duct? Apparently a lot. When I called for air duct cleaning the woman showed myself and others with a camera the gross stuff in my ducts… There were webs, dirt plus hair in there. The duct had a layer of black grime. I couldn’t believe that I was breathing in all that gross stuff. There was even a section of my air duct that had mold on it! No wonder I kept getting sick. So I had the woman do air duct cleaning. It wasn’t a scrub brush that she used however instead a suction device. She sucked up all the gross stuff plus showed myself and others a picture of the task when finished. She got everything with that device. After she packed up plus went, I could certainly recognize the difference in my air. I felt adore the air seemed fresher plus cleaner. I could breathe easier. After a week all of my symptoms disappeared.

 

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I try not to call a real estate agent every time

I just need to be patient as well as dig around.

For a long time I went through a real estate agent to find myself and others rental properties, and the real estate agent then would help myself and others swing a deal as well as get the property! I realized that real estate agencies don’t very suppose anything. The woman showed up late, knew little about the property as well as took a percentage of the sale; She was always motivated to sell, not find the best deal for me. I started reading the way of the game. I break out real estate agents whenever possible now. Why should they get a percentage for doing nothing? I desperately want our partner to become a real estate agent so all the money can stay in the same family! Honestly, our favorite deals are when I can find homes for sale that are strictly cash. That way I eliminate the real estate agent, all the paperwork as well as financial aspects. It is more straightforward as well as clean. There seems to be less time invested as well. I have found that I am great at finding residential homes for sale, duplexes for sale as well as even commercial real estate. I just need to be patient as well as dig around. I also consistently check zillow to see if there is anything up-to-date up as well as coming. I am always willing to tour or chat with a seller too… You never suppose when you have the next great deal on your hands. It pays to be patient, check the whole property over as well as get the best possible deal. I also try to save money when I can, hence why cutting the real estate agent works for me.

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I wanted outdoor lighting in the outdoor area.

My wife plus I were redoing the garden area.

She wanted a pond plus a patio section that surrounded the pond, she told myself and others that while we were doing the pond, she would savor to have outdoor lighting around the patio section plus in the pond! I could do the outdoor lighting around the patio by using solar patio lights; Every one of us could switch them from lighting to heating plus lighting, plus it would extend our outdoor time by a couple of months.

I did not think how to build a pond plus put outdoor lighting inside. Every one of us had the plans for the patio plus pond plus knew where we wanted it plus how it would be arranged… My wife knew what shape she wanted for the pond plus had already looked into the fish that would survive our area! When I called the electrician, he said the solar lights were perfect, but we had numerous steps from the house to the patio, and he thought outdoor lighting would be better along the steps to make it easier to navigate. He knew patio ground lights would toil in the pond, however he wasn’t sure if our wife wanted outdoor lighting on the sides or on the bottom of the pond. He also recommended we had the outdoor lighting on a timer, so the fish got enough darkness to stay healthy, however the project was going to cost a lot of money, but since our wife seldom asked for anything, it was going to be done. The pond plus patio looked amazing with the outdoor lighting. Every one of us got natural river rock for the stairway plus had outdoor lighting placed inside the rocks.

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