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Lori & Paul have been working in the floor coatings business for more than 10 years with the goal to deliver the highest standards of service to our clients.

Lori & Paul have been working in the floor coatings business for more than 10 years with the goal to deliver the highest standards of service to our clients.

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For What It’s Worth

Anybody freaked out about a category one hurricane besides me? I took the entire thing in stride, until a erward, when I realized the power of water! My backyard was full of river mud, seaweed, other people’s dock planks, and just general mess. I was lucky. e neighbor to my le had two feet of water under his house, where he has outdoor furniture, man-cave stu , and storage. He also had the entire river breach his pool and knock out his pool pump. I was right where he is now, during Frances and Jean, in 2004, 2005, and believe me, it wasn’t pretty! e neighbor on my other side, whose dock planks were about twenty years old, lost many of them, some to the river, some to my backyard. His neighbor also had her pool breached with river mud, and lost her pool pump. I can’t say how anyone else did, but I heard plenty of stories of broken docks and unmoored boats.

My point is this. Until now, I paid attention to the actual number of the storm, if it was a Category 1, I barely paid attention, a Cat 2 or 3, minimal concern, maybe some supplies, nothing drastic. I really became concerned if it was a Cat 4 and I hightailed out of town for a Cat 5. ose were the old days, ose were the old rules. Today we’re in an entirely new normal, and not a good one. e numbers no longer tell the story. Storm surge is now on the top of my list

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of worries, where it will remain forever more. My street, the main road, and many other streets were under water. I can now understand why they tell you to never drive through deep water, because it can carry a car away, or submerge it. I thought that was an old wives tale, something that got hyped up on the news, to scare people. Nope. It’s real life, and the truth. e only good news, if there is any, for this minimal hurricane, is that it did not carry the lightening and thunder that most hurricanes do. I am not ashamed to admit, nothing scares me more than lightening.

I am originally from up north. From what I remember, which is at least 49 years ago, we never got these downpours that can completely derail travel. We also certainly never had to fear being killed by lightening, because it was not the cloud to ground lightening that we experience here in Florida. Maybe that’s all changed, maybe not. But I can tell you one thing, there is a price to pay for the paradise that we live in, and that price is steep. In a moment’s notice, we can lose property, homes, and even life. ose of us who choose to live here, either by desire or by default, really have to start paying attention to what Mother Nature is telling us. Ultimately, we are ghting a battle that many of us were not prepared for. My thoughts are these. We should stock up our cabinets as if we are going to lose power, for

days. If we do not use our canned goods, we can donate them right around this time of the year to those less fortunate, and be done with it. If we are able to a ord hurricane windows and doors, we should not put o getting them. If we cannot a ord them, plywood or metal shutters are the next best thing. A generator is the candle on top of the cake. If you have the money, it is a great investment.

We also have to think about our pets, our elderly, our in rm, and help out. Regardless of how much you might dislike your neighbor, or the political di erences you have with friends, this is not the time to be emotionally sel sh.

For What it’s Worth , it is up to every one of us to take people in, feed them, shelter them, and check on them afterward. If we are this side of luck, count your blessings. If we are on the other side of luck, hope that someone will care.I will. Will you?

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“Your Local Air Conditioning Experts”

Feel the Cool Breeze this Season!

Whetheryou’re new to the area or an experienced local, you probably know that you need air conditioning here in South Florida throughout the year. The ever-present heat is not only uncomfortable, but can also be dangerous. South Florida is subject to harsh weather conditions.... What happens if you don’t have a properly maintained and serviced HVAC system during an extreme situation?

Thankfully, if you contact the professionals at Cool Air Flow, Inc., then you’ll always feel the cool breeze this summer, never having to worry or stress about the comfort or safety of yourself and your loved ones!

Cool Air Flow, Inc. is a local, family-owned and operated business with a focus on providing the very best customer service. Christine and Will Cowdell are the dedicated husband/wife duo behind the business, and they genuinely care about their clients’ satisfaction and comfortability. As such, Will explains that “service is our big thing… we’re here for you. If you need something, we provide service on time, because that’s the biggest thing in any service industry, is being there when you say

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you’re going to be there and being on time.”

Cool Air Flow, Inc. installs and services every size, make, and model of HVAC systems for residential or commercial use. Additionally, the company specializes in working with ice machines and refrigeration units for restaurants and other businesses. With an experienced and knowledgeable installation, maintenance, and service team, Cool Air Flow, Inc. will ensure that you are always completely happy with your customer experience, as well as outfitted with the very best HVAC solution for whatever your needs may be.

Of course, beyond just having an HVAC system in place is making certain that it is properly maintained for maximum efficiency. Otherwise, you could be left without air conditioning in the midst of extremely hot weather! As such, Cool Air Flow, Inc. offers a comprehensive maintenance program, wherein their experts will visit your home/business twice annually to complete a full 18-point inspection, factory tune-up, and cleaning. In this way, you will never have to deal with the oppressive heat suddenly invading your space. Plus, if you’re enrolled in the program, then you’ll always receive a discount on service calls.

Even if an issue does occur, Cool Air Flow, Inc. has 24-hour emergency service available. When you call them for emergency HVAC service, you’ll always speak with a live person, never a recording. This representative will quickly dispatch someone to help you, no matter the day or time.

Don’t let yourself or your loved ones melt… Contact the air conditioning experts at Cool Air Flow, Inc. to ensure that your home or business has the best system in place to keep you safe, comfortable, and feeling the cool breeze!

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