| Have you heard enough about "these tough | | | | please, fix the leaky roof! |
| economic times?" I know I have. I think that we are | | | | I work with a company that specializes in log home |
| all aware that things aren't so great right now. One | | | | restoration. We use corn cob blasting to remove |
| thing we can be sure of, in times like these, we need | | | | failing finish from log homes. Most of the time, the |
| to use "common sense." Unfortunately, if there is one | | | | homes we blast just needed another coat of finish 2 |
| thing I've learned over the last several years it is that | | | | or 3 years ago. Instead, the owners decided to wait |
| common sense is not always so...well...common. | | | | another year, then another, then another. Now, |
| Here's an example. We are all aware that in almost | | | | instead of just another coat, they have to have it |
| every part of the country, home prices have been | | | | blasted down to bare wood and then refinished. I'm |
| declining. Place blame wherever you want, but this is | | | | not complaining, this is what keeps us in business. |
| part of the economic cycle that was inevitable. | | | | However, it pays to put money into maintenance |
| Hopefully for everyone, it won't last long and home | | | | now, or you'll likely have to spend a great deal more |
| values will begin to head north again. However, there | | | | later. |
| are far too many people that are putting off home | | | | So, while it is a good idea to be a little more cautious |
| maintenance projects because they are afraid to | | | | on how you are spending your hard earned money, |
| spend the money. Common sense should tell you | | | | don't skimp on the maintenance! Use some common |
| that if your home is already losing value, the last | | | | sense and take care of what you have. Chances are, |
| thing you want to do is let it fall into disrepair and | | | | the cycle will continue and sooner or later, our home |
| lose even more value. Yeah, you might want to hold | | | | values will go up again. |
| off on that hot tub, or new furniture for a while, but | | | | |