INVESTING
Val and I own and live in a 55 square metre house. We have invested a lot of time and money into our ‘little slice of paradise’, but much more than that, our investment focus has actually been on people.
Let me explain. Our focus is based on mutual 3r’s - Relationship, Respect and Rapport. Our builder has been employed on a part time/availability of funds basis over the past four years as our house and grounds renovator. (Three other DIY handymen have also worked hard and successfully on our various property projects - thank you).
Val and I saw potential in our builder after he showed us a bed he had made. We asked him ‘across the fence’ if he would like to work on our house. A simple “Yes!” was the reply. We didn’t have a formal contract then and still don’t. Our handshake deal was binding. He has proved to be a talented builder, plasterer, tiler, landscaper and roofer.
Hard earned miracles were performed on the house and grounds that had an interesting history and very few right angles and level surfaces.
We continue to buy him his favourite lunch and a beer and chips at the end of his work day. Kindly, he has often brought a coffee for me on his arrival for work.
We looked for the good in him and he in turn saw the good in us. We value(d) his opinions and suggestions. A big thank you to him and the 15 other locals (including neighbours) who helped us.
Val was and is an amazing project manager, ‘deconstructor’ and painter and I’m not. Lol. My job is to keep out of their way, get the food, shovel, carry and oil the deck ‘like there’s no tomorrow’.
Val and I saw potential in our builder after he showed us a bed he had made. We asked him ‘across the fence’ if he would like to work on our house. A simple “Yes!” was the reply. We didn’t have a formal contract then and still don’t. Our handshake deal was binding. He has proved to be a talented builder, plasterer, tiler, landscaper and roofer.
Hard earned miracles were performed on the house and grounds that had an interesting history and very few right angles and level surfaces.
We continue to buy him his favourite lunch and a beer and chips at the end of his work day. Kindly, he has often brought a coffee for me on his arrival for work.
We looked for the good in him and he in turn saw the good in us. We value(d) his opinions and suggestions. A big thank you to him and the 15 other locals (including neighbours) who helped us.
Val was and is an amazing project manager, ‘deconstructor’ and painter and I’m not. Lol. My job is to keep out of their way, get the food, shovel, carry and oil the deck ‘like there’s no tomorrow’.
So, who are you investing in? Family? Friends? Neighbours? Colleagues? Students? Clients? Staff? The general public? All or some of the above?
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