Remodeling
Dear Spring Meadows Resident: I drove by your home recently and stopped to admire it. The homes built in the 1970’s had a distinctive look that is still valued today. I know you’re proud of it. But have you considered a remodeling project? Many owners of 1970’s era homes have updated their homes, while still maintaining the look that makes their homes unique. All the modern...
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Letter 1 KEEPING MY COMMITMENT TO YOU… is the standard of my business. Quality, service, integrity and reliability–Metricon Homes lives by these words. Metricon Homes builds the best home for your budget. Upon each finished home, we affix a plaque. Our name is on that plaque; we stand behind our home and know that it represents our best effort. And that doesn’t end the day you...
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Dear (name): Picture this. You are looking out your office window across the green at the beautiful Fair Oaks Golf Course. You check your watch. Time to leave for your flight. No problem. The golf course is adjacent to the airport. I’m sure you have heard of the new “Elders Office Complex on the Green.” Now that Phase I is nearing completion, it’s time to enjoy a guided...
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Declining a gift is a delicate task, but at times a refusal may be necessary. Company policy may forbid gifts that could be valued at more than a very few dollars; a gift from a near stranger may be expensive; a gift may be a duplicate and of no use to you, but of value to the giver; you may feel your position could be compromised; or public opinion may be opposed to your accepting gifts....
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A reprimand should include constructive criticism, and constructive criticism starts with a compliment. Show appreciation for some part of the other person’s work that has been good or for some event he or she has participated in. A phrase like, “We appreciate your willing attitude,” or “You have been with us a good many years,” lets the person know that he or she...
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