People Helping People: Home Edition

People Helping People-Calling All Home Repair Experts!!!

Maintaining a home can be stressful, and it takes patience and knowledge to navigate through the problems that occur from season to season. In my 12 years of being a carpenter/landscaper/etc… I have come to realize that I do not know everything there is to know about fixing things. Frequently in my projects I come across something that looks to be way over my head. The usual response is for me to freak out for a few minutes, and then proceed to get on the phone to try to talk to someone who can lead me in the right direction to solve my problem. I have been blessed by great friends and co-workers that come to my rescue by providing the information I so desperately needed, thus easing my nerves. That is why I love the idea of this ministry….we can offer that same relief to others who don’t necessarily have a network of professionals/support to call on!

Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to ask our Alley friends “What do you know about home repairs”? The goal is to provide a list of names and numbers of people who are willing to donate their time and most importantly, their knowledge, to people who desperately need it. Can I fix this myself? How much will this cost? Who should I call? In these tough times, questions like these can make or break a family’s financials. By making yourself available to serve others, WE can help serve just by picking up the phone and answering a few questions. If you have the skills and/or knowledge, and you feel God calling you to help your fellow man, by all means send me an e-mail and lets get this list going!!

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
-Proverbs 17:17

Your brother in Christ,
Doug Condon
condon.doug@yahoo.com

meet the blogger: doug condon

Doug is a carpenter from Stillwater, Mn He has lived in Cottage Grove for 4 years with His wife Amber of 7 yrs. They have two boys together, Eli who will be 6 in November, and Nolan who will be 4 in October of 2010. They have been attending the Alley since April of 2009. Doug enjoys camping with his family, running, getting to know Jesus, and spending time with friends. Doug graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire with a marketing degree, but he prefers to work with his hands and get dirty once in a while.

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