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The Fall Busy Season has already hit!

By
Home Builder with The Flooring Girl

Yes, the fall is our busy season and it's already in full swing.

 

westchester hardwood flooring - hardwood floors in kitchenEvery fall, we have customers in a rush...it's usually a week or so after kids go back to school.  They are out of the house (or in school...pending on their age), summer is over, and now it's time to get busy.  Time to put those plans into action.  Time to fix up your Westchester home before the holidays.

 

On Tues, we got a flood of calls and emails.  Many are booking appointments (I was very busy this week and almost fully booked for next week); others are placing orders, and others are coming out of the wood works and now want to get restarted.  (I have a few from the summer who now want to move, but in a different direction and upgrade the flooring; and I even have 1 from 2 years ago who now needs updated estimates).

 

Usually, it's another week before we are in full fledged busy mode, but this started a bit early this year.  (maybe because Labor Day is earlier and maybe because the economy is improving slightly).

 

I'm up to my eyeballs in catch up mode and we are trying to train a new person, since believe me, we can use the help.

 

I may be a bit more absent from Active Rain, but I will still be here.  Commenting will prob. go down and several posts may be more in maintenance mode and I will prob. need to forego most contests.  Please bear with me.  I will be back in full swing by end November.

Comments (15)

Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

No wonder you overslept this morning!  You need to take some "me" time Debbie.

Sep 08, 2012 11:41 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I do.  Thx for you email!

Sep 08, 2012 11:53 PM
Erv Fleishman
Realty Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Luxury Prop Specialist Realty Associates

Glad to hear the world is busy and hope it extends to large parts of the economy. Good luck. 

Sep 08, 2012 11:54 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Erv - Yes, I hope so too.  According to a real estate report, it sound like we are rounding the bend in my county.  And, that is great news.

Sep 08, 2012 11:56 PM
Peggy Hughes/pha logistix, inc.
pha logistix inc - San Francisco, CA
SF NYC LA

That is very good news, Debbie!  It's so exciting to see your business grow...thanks for sharing with your AR friends...

Sep 08, 2012 11:58 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Peggy - Thank you so much.  I need to be super productive today so I can get my head on straight for next week.

Sep 09, 2012 12:05 AM
Shannon Milligan, Richmond VA Real Estate Agent/Associate Broker
RVA Home Team - Richmond, VA
RVA Home Team - Winning with Integrity.

Go take care of what you worked so hard to build up! The AR community will look forward to your "return!"

Remember to take some moments for yourself to re-charge!

Sep 09, 2012 12:07 AM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Good morning Debbie -

Awesome news!  Hey... Being too busy to be in the Rain means you're meeting your goals.  Go to work girl :)  We'll be here in November or when you return. Busy is WINNING!

Take care and enjoy all you do both in and out of the flooring business my friend.

John

Sep 09, 2012 12:13 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

My pleasure dear, get some rest!

Sep 09, 2012 12:18 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Shannon - Thx for your understanding.  I will still be here...but less.

John - Thanks.  I will still be around, but just in lower doses.

Roger - Thx.  I think it will be at least 2 weeks before caught up on sleep.

Sep 09, 2012 12:56 AM
Christine Smith
Buyers Brokers Only LLC - www.BuyersBrokersOnly.com - Canton, MA
Exclusive Buyer Agent & Attorney, Canton, MA
I hear you Debbie! Glad to hear business is good!
Sep 09, 2012 06:54 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debbie take advantage of this busy time.  I can remember a blog last month were you were concerned with how slow it had gotten.  It is wild and crazy when it gets busy, but I love it :)

Sep 09, 2012 09:11 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Just remember, our President says you didn't build that business. If only he had a clue.

Keep up the great work.

Sep 09, 2012 07:55 PM
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Lake Monticello, VA

Debbie - I have a close friend who works in windows, and he's experiencing the same thing! 14-hour days and tons of eager customers make for long days but a lot of cash flow, which will make the quiet season much for comfortable. Hang in there and power through - we'll all be here when you get back. :)

Sep 10, 2012 02:16 AM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

All - Thx for your support and understanding.  Things will get a bit easier in a few weeks as I just hired someone to help, but it will take time to train/transition.

Sep 10, 2012 08:00 AM

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