Donation of Exterior Window Cleaning to Ferndale Library
We donated exterior window cleaning to the Ferndale Area District Library. I used to volunteer for the library as a kid when it was a small mid-century building with no budget, now it is a beautiful renovated leed certified building with a living roof. The library is my favorite public institution, the edification and support of which will surely save us all from a bleak future. #ferndalelibrary #windowcleaning #ferndalepubliclibrary #ferndalemichigan #ferndalemi
“Hi, Do You Do Work in Detroit?” Taking a Stand Against Service Industry Redlining
At least once per week I receive a phone call which starts out the exact same way: “Hi, do you do work in Detroit?”. It saddens me each and every time because I know that the person is a Detroit resident or business owner who has struggled for years to get basic services for their home or business, services that they are ready and willing to pay for. It is a strange question to be asked because our office is on the border of Detroit; I can take a short walk and be in Detroi
Here Comes the Sun
While most people are just now peeking out of thier houses to enjoy the sun's rays, the guys at Prestissimo have been soaking it in all winter. We clean windows throughout the colder months, and we even clean gutters as long as they are not frozen. We also remove snow from roof tops, so the guys at Prestissimo are never lacking on time spent outdoors! This can be a blessing and a curse. Sometimes Carl returns from a job-cold to the bone from snow blowing in his face all day,
Hot Coffee & Clean Windows
Spring approaches and the days are warm with sun, but the mornings are still quite chilly. Carl loves to take a carafe of coffee as fuel for the crew on days like these. Chazzano roasts some of the best coffee we've ever tasted. Currently, we are enjoying the Colombia Villa Maria Caldas Supremo. Carl told me "It tastes like Folgers would taste if it was any good" which I rolled my eyes at, but after tasting it, I understood what he meant. It just has that classic, no frills c
