Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning - December 2017

GIVE A DIY HOUSEWARMING GIFT BASKET!

Around the world, people welcome their newest neighbors with special gifts. Russia is often credited with starting this housewarming tradition. Dignitaries would visit nearby villages to deliver salt and bread to townspeople. The salt was symbolic of living a life full of flavor, while the bread was so no one would go hungry. Other cultures have their own housewarming customs. In Italy, a broom is bequeathed to new inhabitants to sweep away any lingering evil spirits. Another common gift is a candle, which signifies always having light. Meanwhile, the French make a day of it by inviting new neighbors over for a “l’aperitif,” an afternoon snack of cheese and meat. Indians also extend a hospitable welcome, inviting new neighbors to join them for lunch or dinner. These neighbors also receive a gift for their new home. People often lament a time when “everyone knew their neighbors,” and while some nostalgia is better left to memory (lava lamps, for example), a neighborly connection is worth pursuing. If you’ve never met yours, or if you just noticed the new family moving in next door, it’s time to extend a friendly hand. This holiday season, go above and beyond by putting together a gift basket for your neighbors inspired by some of the aforementioned traditions. Here are a few themes to try. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS There’s nothing worse than unpacking and realizing you tossed out all of your cleaning tools. Draw on Italian sensibility and put together a household

supply basket. Fill this basket with items like all-purpose cleaner, furniture spray, antibacterial wipes, sponges, and automatic air fresheners. FLAVORS OF LIFE Everyone needs the basics when they are settling into a new home. Put together a basket with these ingredients for a savory start: gourmet salt, a bread mix, olive oil and vinegar, a mixed herb set, and a bottle of wine to make unpacking a bit more enjoyable. WARMTH FOR WINTER’S CHILL You can also provide heartwarming gifts to brighten a new home. This theme might include seasonal candles, scented plug-ins, a decorative string of lights, and glow- in-the-dark stars for the kids’ room. Once you’ve chosen a theme, gather the materials to prepare your basket, including a decorative bow and matching tissue paper. Then, stop by and introduce yourself and share your thoughtful, creative gift. You’re sure to impress!

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“I just want to comment on the technician you sent to conduct the inspection yesterday. He was a very thorough, knowledgeable, and polite young man that you should be proud to have as an employee of your company. Based upon my first impressions of you, him, and your company, I am extremely pleased with my decision to contract with Aire Serv for maintenance at this facility and will certainly call upon you to handle my HVAC issues at the numerous other properties I manage here in the Hudson Valley.”

“Aire Serv tech came for winter service of furnace, changed nozzle, filter, drilled hole in exhaust for diagnostic read for efficiency, brushed and vacuumed every nook of the chamber and exhaust pipe. Recommended some other things to prolong the life of my Buderus boiler. It’s nice to see that someone goes the extra mile. I have had homes for 25 years and this was the best service, and a great price.”

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