Snippetz Issue 410 by Funder Enlightening, Inc.

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HayCo L.L.C.

THE TRI-LAKES TEAM

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ATTENTION: TRI-LAKES HOMEOWNERS

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During this economic downturn, there is a silver lining. The cost of material goods is lower now than it has been for years. The cost for labor has also been reduced signiﬁcantly. The result for residential homeowners is the cost of remodeling is at an all-time low. If you remodel during this window of opportunity, you will realize a huge return on your investment. When our economy turns around, as it has several times before, the old adage “Buy Low, Sell High” can really apply to the value that will be added to your home.

Specializing in Excellent Quality Horse Hay We Deliver

719-339-3525

TRI-LAKES BUILDING CO. INC.

Commercial contractor licensed and insured. Commercial and residential construction and remodeling. Fine cabinetry and door and drawer repair in our local shop. Established in 1977. PH: 719-481-2671

MJB PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

By Dr. Ron Ross

Installation And Repair Of Plumbing, Gas Lines, Hot Water Heat. PH: 719-488-2738 • FAX: 719-488-1676

ELECTRICAL

We have serviced the Tri-Lakes Community, El Paso Country and Douglas County for 33 years in residential and commercial electrical installation and repair. PH: 719-481-3557

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ARROW HAWK HEATING

New Construction, Remodeling, Furnace Replacement and Repair. PH: 719-488-1991 Specializing in Residential and Commercial Repaints & Drywall Repair and Texture Matching. Professional, Friendly Staff Ready to Serve Your Needs. Serving Southern Colorado Since 1995. PH: 719-593-8148 • FAX: 719-593-9352 • Email: rgpdinc@msn.com

PRO-TECH ROOFING SYSTEMS & SEAMLESS GUTTER Locally owned, specializing in all types of rooﬁng and gutter installation. All of our work is covered by a ﬁve year workmanship warranty with satisfaction guaranteed. References at your request. PH: 719-473-9554 • FAX: 719-473-9555 • Email: protech4csi@live.com

PHIL HAVENS Flatwork: Commercial • Residential • Decorative PH:/FAX: 719-264-7742 • CELL: 719-310-8866

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A Wave of Excellent Carpentry Richard Harding • Insured Independent Contractor PH: 719-243-4075

BLACK DIAMOND EXCAVATION LLC. Skid Loader Work, Grading, Landscaping, Trenching Post Holes, Boulder Walls, Driveways. JIM • PH: 719-459-0391

While looking over their knick-knack table (“You can have anything on the table for only 10¢ each”), and fiddling with a broken camera tripod (“Oh, I suppose I could let you have it for only five dollars”), Jeff came up to me and whispered, “Ron, do you know anyone who can use a waterbed?”

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EAGLE PLASTERING INC.

Professional Integrator in Hard Coat Stucco Systems, Drywall, Masonry and High Performance EIFS for Sustainable Construction. PH: 719-227-7533 • FAX: 719-227-7530 • SALES: 719-227-7533 EXT-8009

GARAGE SALE TACTICS ur neighbors (Jeff & Marie) had a garage sale yesterday. The wife and I ambled over to see what goodies they had that we couldn’t live without. Fortunately, there was no treasure in their trash so we went home empty handed.

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He glanced over his shoulder to see if his wife was listening and he said, “Marie wants the darn thing out of the basement because it was the bed my first wife and I slept in for three years. She thinks I keep it to…” “Oh, I see.” I interrupted with understanding. “No, Jeff, I don’t need a water bed, but thanks anyway.”

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“I didn’t know people were still sleeping on them,” I mused. “Well I have one in my basement and Marie is pretty upset that I’ve kept it. I could let it go for only fifty bucks.”

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I looked at him with a question mark on my face, “Gosh, Ron,” he whined, “I paid $650 for it a few years ago.” He was still whispering.

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I whispered back, “Jeff, why are you

Like Jeff and Marie, you may be thinking of having a garage sale before summer is over. If you are, then here are some tactics that will help make your sale more successful: First of all, remember that some bargains aren’t bargains no matter how cheap they are. It doesn’t matter that you paid $2300 for your Macintosh 512K computer some time in the last century it’s not worth $89. Heck, it’s not worth 89 cents. And don’t try the “it’s an antique” sales pitch. It is not an antique - it’s obsolete. The same goes for those 8-track tapes, your old bowling ball, and the 2006 calendar from Jamaica (But it has such pretty pictures on it!). Another thing - separate your stuff into men’s, women’s, and children’s stuff. I don’t like to look through a box of miscellaneous hardware and have to fight off a bunch of dusty Avon bottles. Also, while I’m poking around your stuff, don’t stare at me like you recognize me from America’s Most Wanted. I’m not the guy. I’m just someone with too little money and too much time. Jeff called a few minutes ago “You know that water bed I was telling you about? I couldn’t sell the stupid thing, so I cut it up and made shelves out of it. Marie is a lot happier and now we have a place to put all the junk we didn’t sell.”