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Leaking Issues in the Basement

Upon making a quick trip down to the basement, trying to make my way to the root cellar, that stores many food items during the year, I noticed that there was some water on the floor in one corner. It appears that I am in need of a new sump pump. I worked on this piece of ancient equipment myself for a while and finally gave up and came back upstairs to my computer to see what I can find about getting this leaking basement and sump pump issue resolved. I haven’t a clue as to who my parents would have called for this type of problem, this wasn’t an issue that was ever talked much about, so I had to start from scratch on this one, so I’m glad that I have Internet access and was able to use it to my advantage for locating a good company to contact for immediate service, which I found at B-Dry.com.

At their website, they gave me an opportunity for a quick and free estimate, but I just skipped through that due to the urgency of this matter and gave the closest office a call, toll free of course, and they are coming up late this afternoon to assist me with this mess. One of their new submersible sump pumps will be the first order of business and then I would like to talk with them about addressing the leakage problem and give me their free estimate at that time.

It is always something is seems, but I guess it all comes with running and maintaining a house and home, and this old home is in need of some hard work along with some love and care.

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Back To School Supplies All Ready

Every year the Back To School commercials start coming on the TV earlier and earlier. Around here the last day of school was around June 23rd, and I swear right after the 4th of July holiday was over the Back To School commercial commenced. What’s even crazier is that they are scheduled to go back to school at the end of August. Not much of a summer vacation if you ask me.

So right now there are great deals on laptops for students and I’m seriously considering taking advantage of these savings that anyone can cash in on. Not to mention pens, pencils, paper and all the other various “back to school” supplies that we all tend to need around the house, not just at school.

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Taking Size in Consideration

Thinking hard about installing a whole new bathroom vanity and sink for the master bath here at the farm. The plumbing leaves a lot to be desired and needs updating badly, but that will have to wait until next year some time.

Bathroom vanities are not something that I really have paid much attention to in the past, but now that I have had to look and deal with this prehistoric model that has been here in the house since day one, I have been taking a look around on the Internet to get some ideas to ponder on.

I will forward the links to the Bathroom Vanities that I find and like online by email, to my older sister for her consideration, something that I find myself doing with most major decisions that come around regarding this old house and home. She has a vested interest in the place and I like to keep her in the loop for many reasons, and it’s just a common courtesy in my mind.

So far I have found one such Bathroom Vanity that looks promising, the bathroom is not big at all and I need to take that in consideration and find one on the petite and small side although I would like to be able to have room to install a Double Vanity. Maybe when I redo the bath on the upper level in the place, I can get one then.

 

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To Market

Sis is now looking into getting into the wholesale fragrances market and literally then taking her fragrances to the flea market on the good side of town that attracts a much higher clientele than the other local flea markets. She has always been into colognes and perfumes so this could really be something right up her alley. I might just roped into helping her transport her wares and set up the booth with her, but as long as it doesn’t keep me away from the farm the whole day I won’t mind.

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Smart Cars

I’ve been hearing a lot about those new “Smart cars” and I’ve seen quite a few of them on the road.  I saw a short review of them, the reviewer was saying how great they are, they say that they only cost $15,000, are half the size of a “regular” car and get 33 mpg.  They seem to think that is wonderful.  I have to wonder about that because last year I bought a used Lumina that is in great shape for only $5,000 and it gets 26 mpg.  It seems to me that I got a pretty good deal!

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To Be Able to Continue On

We (the surviving family) have all found out how important it is to have a good life insurance policy. We thank the good lord that our folks put the life insurance cost issue on the table years ago knowing how important it is to have such details taken care of for the surviving family members to continue on without the extra worry concerning finances that a good life insurance policy will take care of.

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Trade Up and Save

The idea of being able to Trade Up and Save appeals to me since keeping an old outdated computer around just doesn’t make sense to me. My PC is a total dinosaur and I need a newer one, big time. So I’ve been checking out cheap desktops online and found a site that offers display models at big discounts as well as the opportunity to trade up as well. A double bonus that will hopefully get me and my computer needs and wants taken care of soon.