Confessions...

A couple weeks ago, I accidentally smashed the side of my car against the aluminum gutter on my house. It smooshed quite flat and probably useless for efficiently draining rain water from the eves.

The morning after, I got on the phone and started making calls to get it repaired. I needed about an 8 foot section and new elbow. I really needed an affordable repair and quick.

I am so grateful to Layne Akana, of L&A Sheetmetal and Air Conditioning, who offered me an amazing deal. If I could save him the time and expense of bringing his truck out to my side of the island, he would just charge me for parts. That was completely doable and awesome!

A few days later, I met him and his lovely wife and friendly employees at their Waipahu location. They had made me a perfect duplicate of the smashed section and pretty much talked me through the entire installation. It wasn't hard and I actually was able to get the piece off myself, and my brother came over and helped me get the new piece on. The whole process took about 15 minutes and my total cost was $35 plus gas and a little sweat equity.

I'm happy I was able to support a local business and hopefully will get to introduce you all to Layne and Amanda Akana, they have a great business and maybe I can get them to say a hello on Hawaii Legacy Builders.

Lesson learned, I need to slow down and not be in such a rush all the time. My life won't end if I'm a few minutes late to anything.

House is healed, now I just would like to make my car pretty again.

Aloha nui loa,
Maile

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