I recently wrote about making upgrades to my bathroom and I mentioned MVV kitchen, but I failed to mention The Dahl Plumbing Kitchen and Bath Showroom located right here in Albuquerque, NM. 

If your clients are looking to remodel their homes they need to take a look at Dahl's Showroom before they do anything.  Your clients will design their homes around plumbing fixtures they find in this showroom.  Dahl plumbing has every type of toilet, sink, shower head, and vanity that you can think of.  Even if you are not looking to make any upgrades to your home it is worth stopping by the Dahl showroom to see what is available in the plumbing industry. 

I must have spent an hour looking at everything in the showroom, and the Dahl showroom helped me narrow down the sinks and faucet that I wanted in my home.  You'll be walking around saying, "oh...wooow, I want that shower in my house!" 

Trust me on this one, if you are looking for a showroom to go to, go to the Dahl Kitchen and Bath Showroom.  You'll feel like you are in an HGTV showroom.

The showroom is located at 1500 CANDELARIA NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107, or call (505) 345-8587.

Christopher Rivera

I recently decided to do some work around the house, but immediately knew I would need some outside assistance. I am not exactly a skilled craftsmen, I can rip the walls down and paint, but other than that I am more of a destruction guy than a handy man.  Thus, when I decided to update my bathrooms I knew I had to call a specialist.

I called MVV Kitchens, a locally owned and operated company here in the Albuquerque area, and they did a terrific job fabricating and installing my new countertops.  I saved a ton of money not getting granite and my countertops look really nice!  I finally found a company that I can recommend to other agents. 

If you are working with clients who want to make bathroom upgrades have them give MVV kitchens a call.  No, I did not get paid to say this!

MVV Kitchens (505) 720-8845, ask for Mona.

Hope you are all staying busy,

Christopher Rivera

 I was having a conversation with other agents in my office and many of them seemed to think it was okay to be on either Facebook or Myspace, but one agent seemed to think Facebook was more professional.  Not knowing the difference I opened a Myspace page because I knew some family members had their own pages, and I would have a chance to have some on-line friends.  However, my nephew made me reconsider my new-found on-line-profile.

My nephew told my that Myspace is not for old people, and he said that my ripe age of 27 was too old to be on Myspace.  After looking for many of my "real" friends, who are my age, but not on Myspace I moved to Facebook.  The only difference I see on Facebook is the plain look. 

On Myspace, I have music, background pictures, moods, games, comments, and videos.  Facebook does have that plain feel to it but more of my "old" friends are on Facebook.  But Myspace and Facebook both seem to be a congregation of moods and comments.  "Chris is hungry," "Chris is bored," "Chris is going to the movies," "Hey Chris let's go to the movies," "why are you hungry?"  Well, you get the picture.

Maybe we should all have Myspace pages to feel young again, which would allow us to understand the younger generation.  We can have a Facebook page to have discussions with out professional peers in our professions.  But then I think about ActiveRain and the other hundred blog spots. 

All I know is that I have more friends on-line then I ever had in "real" life, and I communicate with family and friends across the globe.  One down side is I am no longer tan and can't tell you how the weather is outside anymore, but at least I have all my on-line clients and friends! 

I am curious about how many people are on Myspace or Facebook.  So how many of you use either Facebook or Myspace?

Have a nice day everyone!

Christopher

Now that the first quarter of the work year is over, how did everyone do?  Are you seeing sales increase in your area?  Did prices increase or did they decrease? 

I am curious how all of the various markets did, and I am curious as to how they did compared to other cities and states.

Share your info here.

Christopher

I am sitting here at home with a sore throat and a steady cough.  I have been here for about 4 days and have not made it into the office during my down time.  It started off as a runny nose, presumably from the high juniper count here in NE heights, and then it turned into horrible sinus pressure.  Now it is an all out cold with a cough. 

         You are probably wondering, "why hasn't he gone to the doctor if he is so sick?" Well, I did go to the doctor and I received a prescription for my congestion, but the worst part was how much I paid out of pocket sans insurance.  It was easily $300 after all was said and done.  $300 was probably cheaper than paying a monthly fee for health insurance, but what would I have done if it was much worse?  A broken leg, broken arm, both need numerous tests, emergency fees, x-ray exams, and other costs that would easily stack up.  I am lucky that it is just a cold, but the worst part of my cold came when the doctor's office asked me, "who do you use for insurance?"

        When I answered "I am self-employed and I do not have insurance," they responded with an, "okay" and a nod of the head.  Almost like they felt sorry for me, the sniffly man standing in front of them.  At that moment I recall saying, "I don't need health insurance because I never get sick!"  Well, here I am sick and forced to learn a valuable lesson...everyone needs health insurance, because we will all get sick, and it is hard to pick and choose when we do catch that bug. 

What will you do when you get sick? 

If you a self-employed, how will you protect yourself before you get sick? 

Do you know of any plans out there designed for the self-employed individual?

Maybe you have a story of when you were sick and didn't have health insurance? 

I recently had a transaction and the buyer's agent kept calling my clients directly to ask them questions regarding the transaction.  My clients would call me after the agent called them, and when I called the other agent they would just say, "sorry I thought I was calling your number."  After the third call they had to know they were calling my seller directly. 

I did not make a fuss over it, but what should I have done?

What would you have done?

Christopher

I know the majority of people are going to vote between Obama and McCain, but if you don't know there are several other canditates to look at when making your choice this November. Like I've stated in previous blogs, I'm not all too happy with my choices and hate the liberal and conservative extremes. There are plenty of us out there who might find a common ground within both parties but our system really isn't set up for a strong third party. With my dissatisfaction, I'm thinking about choosing one of the other 4 candidates. I guess if you really want change you have to submit your vote saying such.

I know that many people will say I'm going to throw my vote away but maybe if enough people vote for a 3rd party, we'll one day have a choice other than Democrat or Republican.

Here is a link to follow if you want to see all off the candidates websites. Check out www.votesmart.org and click on the candidates. I've already linked it to the appropriate spot.

Anyone going another route with there presidential choice or do you feel pretty good about McCain and Obama?

Eucalyptus leaves have several useful functions for your home and I always keep some handy. I personally like having it around for the nice clean smell but there are several other uses for it.

Eucalyptus is great for aromatherapy which can be a great little touch for those selling there homes. Also, did you know that Eucalyptus is a great bug repellent.  In a New England Journal of medicine report, Eucalyptus oil repelled mosquito bites for 120.1 minutes. You can also hang Eucalyptus leaves next to windows for a great fly repellent. Do you have any pets? You can place Eucalyptus leaves under your dog or cat beds as both a insect repellent and a also to keep their beds smelling great.

Go to your fresh flower shops and buy it on its own. It's a great way to add some green, keep those little critters away and and a great fresh sent!

If your looking for a great place to eat and shop then Pros Ranch Market is a great place for you. Pros Ranch market features a variety of different departments including a hot foods, produce, bakery, meat market, groceries, and a tortilleria.

The "Cocina" or "Kitchen" serves delicious ready to eat Mexican and Latin American dishes. You can get fresh soups, tacos, steaks, enchiladas and more. Sit down and eat right inside. Great drinks include "aguas frescas" or "fresh waters" which include drinks like watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberry, horchata, pineapple, and more. Plus you can even get fresh veggie drinks made to order.

Their grocery store has a variety of departments. Fresh meats and and sea foods, vegetables and fruits, plus you can get your every day needs you'd find at any other grocery store. They have a huge tortilleria making fresh tortillas and tamale masa. Have a sweet tooth? The bakery will impress anyone with delicious cakes, flans, sweet breads and cookies. Grab a quick treat or buy for a special occasion.

I make my way there anytime I'm in the area just to get a fresh Agua de Horchata drink, a taco, and slice of flan for dessert. 

Location: 4201 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Tel: (505) 833-1765