Why We Started This Website
Welcome to “Our Recipes for Success” DIY projects website. On this “About Us” page we’d like to tell you what inspired us to start our blog, briefly introduce ourselves, and let you know what you can expect from us. So let’s get started.
While watching one of the home improvement channels, there was a young couple trying to decide on which home they should purchase, so they could start a family. They were a bit apprehensive, but they chose a home on 30 acres. The wife asked the husband “do we have what it takes to handle 30 acres?” The husband replied, “we don’t even own a lawnmower, but I look forward to the challenge”!
His answer epitomizes the reason why my wife and I decided to begin this blog. It’s for couples like this that may be looking for a little help, support, and encouragement while tackling projects around the house.
Our Backgrounds
I joined the workforce right out of high school. I spent 4 years working in a machine shop and then went to work for a local utility company. I worked there for nearly 38 years, before finally retiring. In that time I spent 10 years as a mechanic, working on industrial equipment, and the past 28 years as a controls technician. In that time I’ve worked on and maintained all sorts of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
My wife has worked as a dental hygienist for over 26 years. We also have a host of hobbies, which include beer brewing, shade tree mechanic, photography, cooking, woodworking and architecture/interior design, just to name a few. Between the two of us, we have plenty of projects, ideas, and tips to share.
What to Expect
What we are not are licensed professionals in these fields, but we do have a great deal of knowledge and would love to share that knowledge and our experiences with you. There are a couple of other key elements we’d love to share and that is to tackle DIY projects in the safest possible way and to recognize your limitations! There are times when you do need to bring in the professionals. And that’s okay!
So what you can expect from us will be articles on a wide variety of topics. We’ll share our successes and, yes, even a few failures. After all, there is a lot to be learned from both. The goal is to keep it simple, informative and present it with a little humor from time to time. So we hope you enjoy what we have to offer and look forward to hearing from you!
How To Contact Us
Feel free to leave comments on our individual posts and we will do our best to provide an answer to your comments or questions. We’d also like you to know that we participate in affiliate marketing and share how we would use any personal information we may receive from you. For that please read our “Privacy Policy” page.
You can email us at [email protected]. We can also be found on Facebook too (Our Recipes For Success). Let us know what you like, what you don’t like, and if there is anything special you would like to see in the future. We will do our best to accommodate!