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A "Green" Tip That Will Save You Money

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

I have been in contact with my favorite plumber just a little to often lately but this last time I have no doubt will save me money and be good for my "Go Green" image as well.

Larry had recently replaced a furnace and water heater in a rental of mine. As I was pointing out the work that needed to be done it made me think of a long ignored problem in my own home.

 It was bugging me that every morining when I would take a shower it seemed like just as much water came out of the spout as did the shower head. I told Larry that if I tried to stop the water at the spout but then it shot out of the packing around the faucett. He checked it, confirmed I was correct, fixed the packing around the faucett, and replaced the spout. I am amazed at the differance! Now I use half the water, have the same or better water pressure, and save energy. What a deal!

Last of all I want to mention that if you have a service person like Larry that you use yourself and are very pleased with let your customers know. I have two business card display racks in my office and only cards of people I know and trust go in them to hand out to my customers. I can tell you from experience that your customers will appreciate it.

Bob Timm, Minot ND

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Comments (7)

Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

It's nice that you would share this story. Yes, deferred maintenance can cost us all lots of money. Glad you took the initiative and got it fixed.

Nov 12, 2008 08:15 AM
Angela Lawrence
Noble Merit, REALTORS® - Winston-Salem, NC
Broker/Owner

Thanks for the tip Bob!

Nov 12, 2008 08:18 AM
Steve Laird
Anderson Real Estate Sales - Chico, CA
Steve Sells Chico Real Estate

Referral Business is definitely the way to go. Congratulations for your Green Efforts - Maybe Larry could tell me how to get my hot water to my shower quicker - Make my home a bit greener 

Nov 12, 2008 08:25 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Bob - a good plumber, reasonbly priced, is a godsend.

Nov 12, 2008 08:25 AM
Jerry Hill
Hill Realty - Bryant, AR

Bob, before I read your blog, I was surprised your plumbers name was Larry and not Joe.  Sorry, I just had to do that.  Your are exactly right on recommending service people that you know and have used.  There is no quicker way to use a client than to recommend someone to them that rips them off or does poor work.  To sum it up, if I am going to look bad, I want it to be for something that I have done, not because of someone that I have recommended.

Nov 12, 2008 08:42 AM
Keisha Hosea- KASIHomes.com
KASI Homes - Chino Hills, CA
Real Estate Solutions For Real People

I always kick myself when I put something off and then realize how easy it was to actually fix it AND save money. Glad to know I am not alone.

Nov 12, 2008 09:10 AM
Konnie Mac McCarthy
MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD
Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

Hey thanks for the tip I am making a concerted effort to go green...and every little bit helps...

Nov 12, 2008 11:00 AM