Works of Art in Unexpected Places!

Walking around this beautiful neighborhood, I never understood why homes had such elaborate fencing. That was, until, I realized it was like a decoration for your home. Most of the fences outside the homes in this area are actually as beautiful as the homes themselves. Fence installation in Winston Salem NC is not only the installation of something to keep people out but it is also a design to draw people in! If you look at some of the beautiful work on the fences in our area, stop to take a closer look, you’ll never know what kind of an appreciation you may have for its design.

My Only DC Worry!

I was having a hard time trying to find roofing in Washington DC because although it is a fairly residential city, most of the district’s citizens live in apartments and therefore have no real need for roofing services. I was trying to find a roofer that wouldn't overcharge me for being one of the very few who owns their own home in D.C. and after weeks of trying to patch up a hole in my roof, I saw there was going to be a storm and finally caved. I had the job done before the storm and even scheduled a follow up after it was said to be over to make sure the roof was still in good shape.

Moving is a Pain

Moving is a huge pain… moving to Alexandria VA from upper NW DC is even more of a pain. Though I have a car and my roommate also has a car, they are sedans. There is no way that I can fit all of our things inside both of those cars no matter how many trips we take from DC to VA. Our original move from only a few blocks away was even a pain; we knew we needed to enlist as many people as possible to help us. After asking all of our friends, we still couldn't find anyone willing to take the fragile things or our mattresses. Because of that we were having so many unbelievable problems trying to find movers. Finally, when we hired them, we realized how much we actually had and we needed to have as many movers help us as possible! I am so thankful we went with movers instead of trying to do it ourselves.

Fencing Fun

For most people, coming to San Clemente means going to the beach, surfing or hiking. For me, it means living here with my family in peace and quiet. We live in a small residential neighborhood and I never thought to have a fence before, but as my neighbors started to install pools and decks, more of them began looking for fencing in San Clemente CA. I realized that my deck, pool, and even my swing-set for my children are completely exposed to the street. While I don’t think we live in a dangerous place, I really don’t need the added stress of watching the kids every single time they are playing in the yard. This way, the fence we installed was not only helpful for keeping out unwanted visitors (animals that ruin my garden) it also keeps my children safe and restores my sanity.

Moving Offices?

We’re moving offices this week and things are getting pretty hectic. Fortunately, we found some great movers in Fairfax VA to help make the transition to our new location much smoother. They provided us with some great packaging equipment including huge, reusable boxes and lots of bubble wrap. They’ll also be here on Wednesday to pack all of our boxes up, and help remove and move some of the larger pieces in the office. They've made my life, as the office coordinator so much easier! 

Cross-Country

I thought that getting a new job was going to be one of the most exciting times in my life. I’m still young, learning and its very early in my career. I was moving from San Francisco to Washington DC and as I looked around my small cramped living space that I called my West Coast home, I didn’t have that much stuff.  My bed is a full, my dresser is extremely light and from a thrift store, I figured I’d just pack up my car and see the country on my way to my new job. It made it even more exciting to begin packing. I got to D.C. without any problems along the way which is seemingly unheard of, and then I realized… I live in a five floor walk up, I’m in a new city, I don’t know anyone, and I have big pieces of furniture to move. I had my brothers help me in California, how was I going to do this alone? I pushed the mattress thinking that would work but it budged only about an inch. Twenty minutes into being drenched in the DC summer morning sun, I looked into a moving company in Montgomery County MD. Do not try and move by yourself, I’m sure it could be done, but I’ve never heard a success story!

Thanksgiving Come and Gone

December. Thanksgiving has come and gone, but my carpets are still stained from where my dear Uncle Fred dropped his overloaded plate.  We cleaned it up the best we could, but I think my carpets are going to need a little extra TLC. They’re still hurting from last Thanksgiving when clumsy Uncle Fred spilled his wine! I’ve thought about seeking professional carpet cleaning in Riverview FL, but haven’t made the plunge yet. I’ve lived here my entire life, and have always attempted to clean my own carpets. But then, last week, my neighbor got their carpets cleaned. I couldn’t believe the difference! Carpet cleaning is now at the front of my mind, and if I’m going to let these carpets live through next year’s Thanksgiving, it’s time to take the plunge.