Lake Highlands in Dallas is really a wonderful place to live.
Because I have spent the majority of my life living in large Victorian homes, moving into a neighborhood that has houses that are primarily 25 to 30 years old is a new experience for me. But I'm growing to like it very much. Pretty much the late beginning of an Ozzie and Harriet life-style.
The other day the doorbell rang. I was here and getting ready to leave to meet a client at the title company. I went to the door, and there stood a small fellow -- a grown-up --- but an urchin of a man in a khaki uniform that was a bit on the too large side. He had a huge smile on his face. I mean huge and sincere. It makes me smile just thinking about it.
I answered the door, and he told me that he was Charles Dangprasert. He was cold calling our neighborhood for ACRI Factory to You Windows. He went on to tell me that almost all of the homes in our neighborhood could stand to have their windows replaced. I knew he was right...single pane windows in weather-pitted aluminum frames.
He gave me a flyer, and pointed me to the back page. It was a page full of references. "Call any of them," he said, "But don't call them until after you've called the Dallas Better Business Bureau. You'll find that not only are we members, but they don't have one black mark against us, and we've been in business here for years."
I told Charles that we weren't ready for new windows here at our house, but that we would be in a few months. And I told him we'd call him for a bid.
Real estate people know what it's like to cold call a neighborhood. Charles did it with such aplumb that I couldn't resist telling you about him and his company. If you're in Dallas and you need new windows, call Charles Dangprasert at ACR Factory to You Windows. You can reach him direct at 214 916-7870 or at his office at 214 550-0419.
Buy from the guy who's doing what you and I hate to do...cold calling a neighborhood.
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS
214 503-8563
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