In the spirit of locally owned and operated two great companies that have helped me over the years are Handy Andy and Aurora Rents. Between the two you can find almost any tool and the experience that goes along with using it.
In today’s economy you may want to consider renting tools as a money saving adventure. Some tools look easy, like a pressure washer, but are better left to a professional, but some of the bigger tools, or more scary tools, can save you a bundle of money.
The back hoe comes immediately to mind, along with a variety of lifts. I personally like the plaster board hoist. I use it to hang the plaster board on ceilings. You load the plaster board onto the lift and crank it into place. A ceiling doesn’t have that many cuts to it. So when the dry waller contractors starts talking about how expensive the ceiling is going to be I say, “I’ll do that, what’s the price for the rest of it.”
The other scary tool that has saved me a bundle is the Genie Basket Lift for high exterior work, tall tree trimming, or exterior painting projects.
What always gets me is the rock climbing executive who is stymied by a hard manual labor project that he can for sure figure out with the right heavy equipment. That is where Handy Andy, and Aurora Rents come in to help you add cost effective adventure into your life.
Aurora Rents has two locations in North Seattle:
SHORELINE
19022 Aurora Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
206-542-7506
1-800-600-7501
GREENLAKE
8800 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-729-RENT
206-729-7368
Handy Andy is the most reasonably priced at:
Telephone: (206) 367-5050
Address: 10711 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
About David Losh
In 1984 I got my Real Estate license and worked in a small company called Advance Properties. The owner was extremely interested in Real Estate, building, and land development. Most of his work was concentrated North of Seattle. Since the 1970s I had worked for Real Estate agents in Seattle as a contractor, mostly preparing properties for rent, and sale.
After a few years my skill level increased considerably concerning land use, building code, and development practices. Escrow, and lending offices were housed at the Advance Properties building so it was easy to get involved in all aspects of Real Estate. It was very much a family owned, and operated business.
Over the years my Real Estate license has been at a variety of Real Estate companies, and offices. Nothing compares to those early years, or that sense of family. Real Estate has gotten to be corporate owned.
My hope with this blog is to share with you some of the things I've learned. If you have Real Estate needs, or want contractor help, I refer freely to what best suits you. If you should choose to work with me you'll find a great resource.
My Real Estate license is at Skyline Properties in Northgate. Skyline is a locally owned company that is a desk fee office. There is a wide variety of diverse agents. It helps me with some of the other projects that I have, and mentoring that I do, to be able to work with people from other cultures.
Here in Seattle we are close to Vancouver BC and are the gateway to China. Boeing has a great trade relationship with China, as does Microsoft have with all of Asia. We are a culturally diverse community, and it helps me to be invlolved.
