It's been an incredible year in real estate...lots of transactions. Add to that, volunteering, writing product reviews for YBLTV.com, and finally completing the last draft on my novel. But oftentimes, being busy causes me to take shortcuts on big or small repair jobs in the home.
Example 1: spilling something on the carpet. A quick dab with some soap and water, tonic water, or baking soda, etc can get rid of most of the initial damage, but look out, it'll return in some form that is noticeable. Take steps to clean it properly, and voila; the stain is gone, for good.
A product to try: Folex
I have tried multiple types of carpet cleaners. I'm sure you have, as well, and you may have found them perfectly acceptable. I didn't. But, I did find an inexpensive and effective carpet spot remover at Home Depot. It comes in an unobtrusive, white spray bottle. And, it really works! What's more, it's 100% guaranteed. You can return the unused portion for a full purchase price refund. Look on the back of the container.
Folex is bottled by Folexport, Inc. in Portland, Oregon. It's safe on colorfast carpets and upholstery. I can vouch for that. It's non-magnetic, so spots don't reappear. It's non-toxic, completely non-irritating to normal skin. Odor free, Non-flammable, and free of VOC's, CFC's and petroleum. I'm sold on it. Try it and let me know if it works for you.
Example 2: Something breaks and you go to the "glue drawer" and grab one of the many brands of glue that promise wonderful, unbelievable repairs. Get the item wet and oftentimes the glue hold disappears. I dropped a pair of sunglasses -- they split in half at the bridge of my nose and at the bottom of the frame. They were my favorite sunglasses
A product to try: Super Glue
I have purchased every kind of glue. I bought this one on the way home from a showing. Sunny day, broken RX glasses. Read the package, and decided to try it along with two other glue brands. I put the lens in the frame, put the glue on the breaks and bingo, they were sealed. Drove 8 miles home, no problems. I think it's almost 6 months now, and my frame breaks are still holding. I may have just been lucky, but I've tried this glue on a few other things and it holds.
See my full review on YBLTV.COM
Example 3: Acting as a General Contractor or designer to remodel a bath. OK if you do your homework. Don't depend on the plumber who claims to have done so many baths, he's quit counting. Don't depend on his opinion, even when he comes referred by a friend, as reasonable and producing quality work. That may be true, but what is acceptable to your friend may not be acceptable to you. Does he take shortcuts that you can't see? Or does he explain things to you, in a way that favors his bottom line? If you are planning to act as a General Contractor, check out my future blog on what happens when you don't detail, detail, detail. I'll give you a step by step sample of a disaster.
