ATTENTION LADIES!!!

You see a RENT-A-MAN SERVICES sign and you think; what a catchy name, what a great idea, or boy, wouldn't I like to rent a man for a day!!!

Eight years ago, before I met my RENT-A-MAN, I would have loved the opportunity to rent a man for a day, or two. I was tired of having to handle all the house maintenance myself. After working all week, I didn't want to spend my weekends maintaining my home.

I was tired of going to the rental center to rent a pressure washer to power wash my house and deck. Do you know how heavy those things are? Did you know you could knock out a window from the pressure? Did you know that you had to practically fall forward before you hit the on button so that the pressure of the water coming out of the hose doesn't knock you backwards? That's why they call them pressure washers!!!

And, if I never have to paint another thing again, I will be very happy. By the time I gathered all the materials, spread the drop cloths out, put on old clothes and sent the kids to the grandparents' house, I was exhausted. Painting is a mess. It takes a lot of time, patience and a steady hand, none of which I possess.

And, how many of you have ever purchased one of those closet organizer kits? The ones that can be "installed in less than an hour, with no tools and no carpentry skills?" I wonder how many are still in the boxes?

How many of wives out there have that infamous TO DO LIST on the fridge for your husbands? How long has it been there? How many tasks have been crossed off? Better yet, how many of those tasks have you actually done yourself?

You know that old saying, behind every successful man is a WONDERFUL, PATIENT, UNDERSTANDING wife? Well, RENT-A-MAN SERVICES, INC. was created because I needed help around my house. I was able to do a lot of things myself, but there were some tasks that I either didn't know how to do, or didn't have the tools to do them with. And you know that well-meaning "handy helper guy" who lives down the street and gives you the creeps? We all know that guy. Well, I didn't want him in my home!!!

The RENT-A-MAN staff is experienced in all areas of home improvements. With seven years of experience, RENT-A-MAN SERVICES, INC. has many satisfied customers. If you need some work done on your house and if you are tired of doing it yourself, don't have the time to do it yourself, if you are tired of looking at that TO DO LIST on the fridge, give us a call. We can even build an addition or remodel your kitchen. We're a one-stop-shop. We do everything (almost).

P.S. You know why I knew all the details about the pressure washer, painting and closet organizers? Before you start thinking how lucky I am that I am married to the infamous RENT-A-MAN, hold on a minute. You see, I have a TO DO LIST on my fridge. My RENT-A-MAN, the successful man who is married to a WONDERFUL, PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING wife, doesn't have time to do these tasks, either. I do them!!!

Invest In Your Home: Put Your Tax Dollars To Work For YOU!

Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or not, the best place to put your money is in your home! With the prices of homes skyrocketing, investing in your home is one of the safest places you can put your money. Not only will you have the enjoyment of utilizing these upgrades, but should you decide to sell your home, you will enjoy recouping far more money than you invested.

By upgrading your home, you not only add to your quality of life, but you also add to the resale value of your home when you sell it. Below are a list of typical renovations that homeowners make and the resale value that the renovation adds to your home:

MID-RANGE BATHROOM

If you add a full 6' x 8' bath to a house with a one or one and a half bath and locate it near a bedroom you will increase the value of your home by $18,403. The average job cost of this type of improvement is $13,818. The cost recouped on this type of job is over 133%!

Thinking about adding a new deck to your home? A 16' x 20' deck, built using pressure-treated joists and composite decking material with a built-in bench and planter and a railing averages $6,044. However, you have just increased the value of your home by an average of $9,125. The cost recouped on this type of job is 151%!