The camera operator joins Eric to talk about resolutions vs goals, how to run a general store, and when its time to hire someone to do work in your house.
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We touch on hiring people to install a tile floor in the kitchen and how the use of newer tile innovations worked for us. We found out that regular roll linoleum wouldn’t work for our floor, as the seams will split open over time. The floor company suggested sectional tiles that snap together. It ends up the kitchen floor came together quickly, and Eric was very happy not to install the floor.
The same goes for wallpaper hanging. If you are not good at measuring and precision, wallpaper hanging is not for your. Its a good thing Eric hired a friend to hang the wallpaper. Its a task that requires lots of planning and cutting paper straight. Its best to have two people doing this if you try this.
We talk about our general store re-opening. What is key is personal customer service. The people running the store have to have really good interpersonal skills, plus food service experience. Lucky for us, the store is now run by people who have great people skills.
Eric’s back injury recovery gets on the show, its important to have a good relationship with your physical therapist and do the exercises they give you.
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TRB
Wonderful. Thank you. Miss you both
Lolalo
Rick, I looked for a way to contact you but didn’t find one, so I thought I would just leave a comment. My husband and I both enjoy your videos and have tried quite a few of your recipes and make them quite often. But the reason I wanted to contact you is an idea that I haven’t seen you make yet. I saw this recently and it is such a great idea! I think you would love it. It is an outdoor fireplace. A unique outdoor fireplace. You simply find a stainless steel washing machine tub, fabricate short legs – about 8″ – and attach to the bottom. There you have it! The tub already has plenty of air holes to maintain the fire, the fire is contained, so its safe, and it is a great way to recycle. Everybody that sees it will want one! Would love to see your take on this.
Eric
@lolalo thx for the idea, i will have to look around for one of those, thx! eric