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Making Good Neighbors In the Greater Richmond Area
0343 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
There is an old saying that says “Good fences make good neighbors.” Maybe what you need is a privacy fence, or a fence to provide a safe area for your children to play. Maybe you need a fence to keep your dog in, or perhaps a fence to keep your neighbors’ dog out. An attractive, quality fence around your property can be a good investment that will add value to your home for years to come.
If you are in the Richmond area and need someone to help you with that fence, Fence Me In, LLC provides custom fence design and installation.
You have invested a lot in your property. The perfect fence may be just what you need to protect that investment and to provide the privacy you need and deserve. Fence Me In says that they’re here to provide you with that place of solace and tranquility.
Fence Me In is a wood fencing and enclosure specialist that can help you create a fence that is not only an extension of your home, but one that complements your own personal style. Check out there Fence Styles.
Fence Me In owner Kent Poulos started his company in 2009. He built the business from scratch with a desire to build quality fences and provide excellent customer service. Already an accomplished carpenter he wanted to be an entrepreneur and make his own way with his own business.
Poulos says that his company is unique because “we believe that as long as we have happy customers the company will flourish for years to come. “ He also says that “We’ve been over backwards to satisfy the most discerning customers.”
Fence Me In serves the greater Richmond area, including the City and the surrounding counties of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield, Goochland and Powhatan as well as the City of Colonial Heights. They provide structures made out of wood, vinyl, chain link and aluminum to meet your needs.
Like many other businesses, Fence Me In recognizes that the current economy means that people are reluctant to spend. Is a fence a luxury that can be put off until times are better? Does the current fence meet the needs even if it’s not the most attractive structure.
Poulos notes that the U.S. savings rate is at an all-time high because people are in fear of losing their jobs. The savings rate was at .5% in 2004 when the economy was better. Now the rate is nearing 6%.
Poulous says a lot of homes can use a good fence. But the customer needs to feel more comfortable in making that investment in the face of economic uncertainty. When faced with the possibility of losing a job
Recognizing that the economics of home improvement take a lot of consideration and planning, Fence Me In works to keep prices low by purchasing lumber in bulk. The installers at Fence Me in are seasoned professionals who can work with all types of fencing materials and can meet the challenges of your particular yard or property. Visit there website at http://www.fencemeinrichmond.com/
Going from Blog to Business and Doing it In Style
0606 days
by M. Fletcher
in Richmond Business
When John and Sherry Petersik moved to Richmond from Manhattan in 2006, they began the transformation of their first house. Young, energetic and terribly creative, they began chronicling that transformation on their blog: Young House Love. A blog they describe as “Two Young People Falling in Love with Their First House.”
They developed a loyal and enthusiastic following by 2008 and opened their own online shop of original art prints. Today that blog has turned into an all family business, John and Sherry work from home, along with mascot Burger and their newly minted daughter.
Clients seeking advice from Young House Love can contract with them for a “customized mood board with color scheme solutions, affordable furniture and accessory suggestions, layout ideas and more to help you totally transform your space with style to spare.” If you’re lucky, and perhaps skilled enough, your project might even be featured in a before and after post on the blog. How does it all come about? The FAQs section of the website says, “We usually start with the requested decorating style along with specific furniture requests.”
Those seeking a mood board from Young House Love need to show some initiative of their own. Each Monday at “buy now” link appears on the website. Available mood boards are gone within seconds. In a depressed economy, it’s rare to find a company that says “we can’t take your business right now, check back next week.” But that’s been the success the Petersik’s have found.
The couple has been so successful that they now have a regular column in Better Homes and Gardens’ Do It Yourself Magazine. And they’ve been featured on HGTV’s “Rate My Space.”
A unique feature offered by Young House Love is their “How To” section. This section chronicles blog post for everything from furniture refinishing, to porch makeovers, to basement redos. Each task upon which the Petersik’s have embarked with their home, right down to the decorating of the Christmas tree, is lovingly blogged and documented so that you can sign off the Internet, go and do likewise.
Young House Love isn’t just about what will look good, they’re both environmentally and economically friendly. Multiple posts will tell visitors how to green your environment. Best of all, they’ll tell you how to do it on a budget. There are also holiday and art projects galore.
It’s hard to check out a business blog like Young House Love and not be inspired. The problem, of course, is finding the time to shut down the computer and embark upon your own project. With page after page of inspiring ideas and instructions, there’s a lot to see.
There’s no shortage of suppliers wishing to advertise on Young House Love. A healthy sidebar full of design ideas and products rests along side the articles. Not to be missed is the Discount-O-Rama featuring discounts and bargains for readers.
Perhaps it was a stroke of marketing genius for Young House Love to create their regular “Fan Freebie” post. Thanks to the generosity of their suppliers, the blog offers a regular contest where the cost of entry is simply commenting on the blog post with the “magic words” provided right there. Then a random drawing determines the winner. You could win anything from artwork to pillows to lampshades, all with a special and unique design flare.
If you’ve been putting of that room, yard or furniture makeover, head on over to Young House Love for some inspiration.
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