The Brainerd Lakes Real Estate Blog

Helping make real estate dreams come true Fixing a big hole in the wall 1. For fist-size holes or bigger, cut a square piece of Sheetrock slightly larger than the hole. Enlarge the hole so this patch will fit by placing the piece over the hole, tracing its outline, and cutting the wall along your marks with a utility knife. 2. Cut two pieces of small scrap wood a few inches longer than the width of the hole — these will be the backing for the patch. Put one piece of wood in the hole, hooking it with your fingers to hold it flat against the back of the existing wall. The wood will span the hole, parallel to and about an inch from its edge. With drywall screws, screw each end through the drywall into the wood. Repeat with the other wood scrap at the opposite edge of the hole. 3. Now lay the Sheetrock patch in the opening and screw it to the wood. Cover the seams with mesh dry-wall tape. Apply a first coat of joint compound (like Spackle) with a putty knife over the mes...

Helping make real estate dreams come true Can I Borrow $5? A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old son waiting for her at the door. SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?' MUM: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the woman. SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?' MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the woman said angrily. SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?' MUM: 'If you must know, I make $20 an hour.' SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down. SON: "Mummy, may I please borrow $5?" The mother was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy. The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.. The woman sat down and started to think. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $5 and he really ...

Helping make real estate dreams come true   Dear God, I thank You for this day,  I thank You for my being able to see and to hear this morning.   I'm blessed because You are  a forgiving God and an understanding God... You have done so much for me  and You keep on blessing me. Forgive me this day for everything  I have done, said or thought  that was not pleasing to You.... I ask now for Your forgiveness. Please keep me safe from all danger and harm.  Help me to start this day  with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.  Let me make the best of each and every day  to clear my mind so that I can hear from You. Please broaden my mind  that I can accept all things.   Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over. And give me the best response when I'm pushed beyond my limits. I know that when I can't pray,  You listen to my heart. Keep me strong that I may help the weak... Kee...