July 28, 2009
Our entire community had to have someone repair hail damage to our homes from a storm that contained baseball sized hail. My neighbors actually had two skylights that were broken out and I had numerous spots on my roof that needed to be replaced.
The Minnesota remodeling contractors were so busy that they could not keep up with the amount of repairs that were needed. It took about three weeks for us to even get an estimate. We turned it into the insurance company only to wait another two weeks for it to be approved. When it finally was approved, the Minnesota remodeling contractors that we hired finished installing our new siding in about two days. I was happy to be done with the whole thing.
I would suggest that the insurance companies get with the companies that repair hail damage and set up a better system that does not take so long. Or even bring in outside companies that can help with the overload of claims if this ever happens again.
I will know what to do to get at the top of the list next time also; maybe I should just start a company that helps organize the gap between the insurance companies and the contractors. That would probably be the best thing to do.
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July 27, 2009
I just bought my first home and did not know where to start. The previous owners were very heavy smokers. I had decided to remove all of the existing carpet and repaint every wall since they were stained a dark yellow. I worked and worked on the painting for about a month and then had the new carpet installed. I could not believe how much better it was looking and smelling. The last thing to do was replace the windows but after getting an estimate, I realized that I could not afford to do it. The company suggested hiring a window cleaning service to do the window washing. I had not been able to remove the stains by cleaning them myself so I figured that a window cleaning service could not do any better. My mother told me to just give it a try and if the window washing did not work, then she would help me pay for the new windows. I called and scheduled the window cleaning service to come out the following Tuesday. I told them that I was very skeptical and thought that they were wasting their time. About two hours later, I was eating my words and my windows looked brand new.
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July 25, 2009
While shopping online for my daughters twenty first birthday, I came across some cool t shirts that I knew she would like. I ordered two different ones for her and hoped that they were as funny to her as they were to me. If not, I figured that I would just wear them to the gym or something. These cool t shirts were definitely aimed at a younger crowd and a fifty year old woman should probably not be wearing them.
I wrapped up her cool funny t shirts in very pretty wrapping paper. I wanted to throw her off, with the wrapping paper and make her think that I had gotten her a book or something. It worked and she was totally surprised by my gift of the two funny t shirts. She actually loved them, and told me how cool I was for picking them out.
I have since been back to the cool t shirts website to purchase a few funny t shirts for myself. They are mainly just throw backs to old television shows from the late seventies. I even ordered a shirt from the movie Ferris Beullers Day Off. That is the one that most people comment on.
My daughter has also ordered from the same website, a couple of times. I cannot believe that I found something so cool to share with her.
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July 24, 2009
I was told by a colleague that it was tough finding web designers these days. The demand is so great and the number of web designers is small. I would think that high school counselors would have kids going into this field if they had an interest in it simply because they should be able to get a job when they graduate with no problems.
With the current state of the economy, I was thinking of going to school to become a web designer and possibly opening up a cool company for kids that came out of school and do not want to go and apply for the web design jobs that expect them to start at the bottom of the totem pole. I think that if I had a company that they could all work from home, and for a competitive salary then they would apply for all of my web design jobs.
Mark my words; I will have one of the most successful web design companies that employ the best web designers in the world because they get to work on their terms. They should all know that they are needed, and they will be treated that way
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July 16, 2009
When my five year old told me that he wanted some funny t shirts, I asked him what he wanted it to say. He said that he did not know, but that he wanted funny t shirts. This kid is very head strong, and I knew he would never give up until he had his funny t shirts in hand. I was trying to think of some funny things for a five year old and was having difficulty with the whole design thing. I figured that my best bet would be to look online and find some cheap t shirts to put my designs on. I found a few websites that sold cheap t shirts and a few funny t shirts that were pretty cool for five year olds. I ordered two different funny t shirts and then decided to design some too. I found a company where I could put whatever I wanted on some cheap t shirts. When the t shirts arrived, my son loved them, especially the ones that I designed for him. The first one said “this is my funny t shirt” and the other said “my mom likes to buy me cheap t shirts”. Everyone asks us where we got them, and I tell them that they are originals.
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July 15, 2009
I run a successful business and I try to stay in touch with my customers. I send out newsletters every quarter, and send out Christmas cards every year. I was wondering how many cards they get that are all the same. I wanted to send something a little different this year. I wanted to send puzzle greeting cards to my clients this Christmas.
I sent a picture of my store, to this company that specializes in picture puzzles. This way, when my past customers got my puzzle greeting card this year, they would have to put it together and then they would think of the store. I know that it sounds a little selfish, but maybe they would visit the store, if it was on their mind. I would be able to wish them a Merry Christmas in person and they could shop in the store during the greatest time in the year.
Sending picture puzzles to anyone would get them thinking about you. Maybe a family that is half way around the world sends them to their family that has not seen the new baby yet. That would be cool on puzzle greeting cards.
Just remember to send out your puzzle greeting cards in time for the mailman to get them there on time.
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July 13, 2009
I was looking to sell bracelets that I make online and did not know where to start. I started to search online for what would be best for me to do. I had heard of different new systems and was not certain that I would know how to work with a new age system.
I decided to check out Magento templates that a friend of mine told me were really cool and easy to use. I knew I wanted something cool since my bracelets were cool and they deserved something like the Magento themes to be sold with. I read up on the Magento templates for about a month before making a final decision and then went ahead and just did it.
My bracelet Magento themes are awesome and I could not be happier. I have been making sales like crazy and all of my friends want to know how they can start a new site using the Magento templates and make some extra cash. I have been giving them pointers and they are all taking notes on the Magento themes. I am wondering who will be the first friend to do it. I am just happy to help any of them in their endeavors.
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July 9, 2009
We were looking to move into a new building and had our computer guy tag along to see if these building were going to be up to date for our networking needs. The first two building we saw that day did not have any coax cables in them at all. I did not want to have to install coax cables in these huge warehouse size buildings. The third building we looked at had Cat 6 Keystone Jacks already in it. My computer guy was thrilled to see it, but the price of the building was outrageous. I told the realtor we needed to see at least one more building before I made up my mind. We found the perfect building on the lower east side that was affordable and it had Cat 6 Keystone jacks already in it too. The price was much better and we even got it for about twenty thousand under the list price. We moved in about sixty days later, after we had the painters go through and the carpet installers had done their job. I was happy to have found a building where I did not have to install coax cables and it was already upgraded with cat 6 Keystone jacks for the price we paid.
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