I will admit to you, the reader, that I keep lots of stuff under my kitchen sink. You would probably be amazed--a trash can, cleaning supplies, houseplant supplies, a lint roller, potato scrubber, trash bags, dog shampoo, rubber gloves and on and on. I can get to all of these items by simply opening the cabinet and blindly reaching in. The key word here being BLINDLY. If I have to use my eyes to see something, it means we probably have bad news.
I only look under the sink if I suspect a leak or the garbage disposal is not working.
Who do I call when I suspect a problem under my sink? None other than Tom Bartlett with Universal Maintenance Services. (Since this blog was posted, Tom has retired and is no longer in the business of helping home owners with repairs). He has come to the rescue on more than one occasion and always makes whatever is wrong, right.
I am considered an expert in my area. Most people assume that I know almost everything there is to know about real estate and the market in my area which includes Indianapolis, and surrounding areas such as Fishers and Carmel. The key word here being almost. I would like to think that I do not disappoint those who count on me.
I have learned over time that my clients do not really expect me personally to have all of the answers. They actually seem to appreciate it when I admit there is something of which I am unsure. Makes me seem human rather than super human. What my clients do expect of me is that I will know 
who to call to get the answer we need. Whether it is repair people, contractors, attorneys, title companies or even babysitters.
So just as my clients come to depend and rely on me, I have my list of super heros on whom I know I can depend--whether it is for my real estate business or my own personal chaos, I always have someone standing by, ready to help!
It was just another day at the office for Tom. He got me all fixed up so that I won't have to look under that nasty kitchen sink again for a long time---that is unless someone on Active Rain comes up with another bright idea for a contest!!!
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