When you buy a house, you usually have an idea about what this house will represent now, and in the future. Already, you’ve gone through a lot just picking the one you wanted, the anxiety of committing to a mortgage, and thinking about the future. This is where you start building a life filled with memories and special moments that make a house a home – this can create a little anxiety, sure, but don’t let all that keep you down.
Keep that picture you have in your mind about turning any ordinary thing into something magical… well, if not magical, perhaps just less ordinary:
- The driveway where a graduation photo will turn into a beloved family memory
- The patio that will host first dates, birthdays, and anniversaries
- The concrete sidewalk where each generation will leave their footprint, some even literally
Your journey will be filled with:
- Dreams
- Broken Promises
- Disappointments
- Happy memories
- Tears, laughter
Take it all in stride. Take care of your well-being and enjoy this journey!
Life’s Memories Deserve a Solid Foundation
So you are on this journey, let’s call it life, and one day, Uncle Tom trips on the lifting concrete while getting out of a car and has to go to the hospital for stitches in his knee. So much for that 4th of July weekend! So much blood… You shudder to think about it! Could have done without that trauma! Knew it needed to be fixed…why didn’t you fix it?
Now, that uneven surface becomes the thing you notice about the house instead of blooming hydrangeas! You know what you dwell on grows, and you are sure it’s lifted even more since last July!
That lifting concrete is just an eyesore, and now every time you see it, you picture the blood and pain of the day for poor Uncle Tom!
Your House Tells A Story And We Want It To Be A Happy, Positive One!
Every sunken concrete slab says:
- “Be careful you don’t fall there!” – Mom
- “No more hopscotch on the driveway!”
- “Don’t take your skateboard near that spot!”
Everything becomes triangulated around the problem!! You start to hesitate inviting people over, and worry about the kids and Grandma and Grandpa playing safely.
All an emotional crisis and it is soo irritating! So, what’s left to do is to take care of your mental health and take action to give yourself less anxiety! If it were me, I’d fix it straight away by finding a local contractor. To find one doing concrete lifting near me, I’d grab my phone, look up a few online, and get a quote!
Look around your foundations and see if there are any other trouble spots. I mean, after talking to the professionals, who knew so much innovation has gone into the concrete lifting business!
Of course, it’s not something you have thought about before…EVER, but now you know modern concrete lifting (slabjacking) gives you:
- Same-Day Solutions – Most jobs completed before supper
- Budget Protection – Costs less than half of a full replacement
- Eco-Friendly Fixes – Zero concrete waste vs. demolition
It’s like Magic right in front of your eyes:
• Colorful chalk drawings with weird mountains anymore
• You can set your coffee on the table without it slowly sliding off
• Grandma can use her skateboard
Leave it to the professionals, and it’ll no longer disrupt your life, and you can relax again. Turn your focus and energy onto all the new moments that can now be enjoyed!
The House, The Home, The Memories, The Mental Health
So, remember you bought the house, you turned it into a proper home, and you did that with moments in your life! (even the yucky memories like the Uncle Tom incident)
You’ve been travelling, taking yoga to relax, reading interesting things, taking photos, remember those Graduation pictures you took near the patio with the kids!) It has all contributed to a picture book of moments with special people and things you will remember forever.
This home you have built with your family is a treasure for you, and you probably didn’t even realize how it contributes to your well-being and your mental health.
Taking Care of You AND Your Home
I know sometimes the ‘stuff‘, like concrete lifting repairs or fixing the patio, might seem minor, but with the stresses out there today, they could bring you down and lift your anxiety levels.
It is important to remember that those memories, even Uncle Tom’s bloody knee may turn into fond memories over time but I wanted to remind everyone that in today’s world, work, family, house repairs, pressure to be everything to everyone, you need to remember to take the time you need to care for your mental health and well being.
If something is going on that feels like too much, ask for help. Talk to someone, confide in a friend. Don’t let things get out of hand, and go get the support you need.
This is also true for your family. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk about things with the ones you love, but it’s important to be able to talk about these things so you aren’t carrying them alone.
You know what they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.
Conclusion
Making changes and repairs to your home will be important for safety, aesthetics but also to care for yourself in a really important way. Get the professionals in to do the work, less anxiety for you. Make memories by living your best life!
In the magnificent words of the band Trooper…
“We’re here for a good time,
Not a long time (not a long time)
So have a good time
The sun can’t shine every day.”