Salvage Dawgs Season 3 Episode 11

Restore

Repurpose

Resell

Salvage Dawgs Banner from FYI Network

"Everyday historic buildings across America are being torn down and what's inside can be lost or destroyed forever... But not if Mike and Robert get there first. From an old farmhouse to an abandoned mill, together they restore, repurpose, or resell whatever salvage they can find. They're saving pieces of history - and America - one salvage job at a time.

They Are...The Salvage Dawgs"

So, the wording is great, but the voice sounds like the guy that does all the voice-overs for the horror movies.  The company is Blackdog Salvage, the show is Salvage Dawgs.

I found this show at the tail-end of one of the episodes on the DIY network and so I decided to record any future episodes because it looked like something that I would enjoy. Well, I am still learning this new DVR and found out that I recorded 16 episodes because of a show marathon. 

I've done show and movie reviews in the past, so I thought I would do the same thing for the Salvage Dawgs. If you notice, the last word is spelled - and definitely pronounced in the show - like the old cartoon Deputy Dawg. (Do you remember that cartoon? I used to love it!)

The episodes are a half hour a piece and seem to feature one product that they create out of one or more old things. The two main guys are complete characters and found myself laughing throughout the show. I especially found Mike funny. However, the "side kicks" are just as fun to watch. They tear down places or just do junk-outs or "picking" (sort of like the picker guys on HGT).

  

What I'll be doing is just giving a brief synopsis of the episodes with a photo or two that I took from my TV. I honestly recommend this show. You can get some great ideas on repurposing things and even some history on the location (not much), and one or two episodes that give you background on some historic products, building and even more tear-down techniques. 

I am starting with Season 3 Episode 11 because this is the first episode on the DVR, but even more because it is the first episode that I saw!

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Season 3/Episode 11

Great quote from the personel

"Treat it with some respect."

The majority of my photos are the portico. While I absolutely enjoyed the clean-out portion. You should watch the episode to see it!

The episode was about a clean-out on an old farmhouse in South Boston, VA. The farmhouse had beautiful blue walls and was going to be torn down because the owner was paying taxes on the house and didn't want to.

The old farmhouse they did the clean-out on. Yes, that is my doggies' bed there.

The project was turning a Greek-Revival portico into an outside kitchen. When they said that they would turn this portico into an outside kitchen 1.) I didn't understand initially, yet I was still 2. Horrified!

Removing the portico

 Wow, was I wrong about a horrible decision. Just look at this! I would love to have it, wouldn't you?

Oh, and yes, you can see the ad for my favorite show, Rehab Addict on the bottom right of the screen.

Finished and fantastic!

I give it five tiaras.

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Hermes God Of Real Estate, Home, And Merchants

Reblogging of Two Posts

God of Real Estate and Homes  and God of Merchants

 Both blogs to follow on this page!

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Hermes God Of Homes And Real Estate?

Hermes and the Herm

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You may notice Hermes and a Herm on the Countess Services Webpage. I thought I would share with you why those photographs are there. You can see how Hermes relates to franchises here.

The photograph above is of a Herm. Originally, the Ancient Greeks set them up at their property borders. The older versions have just his head on top of a tall rectangle with a penis and scrotum in the front. Obviously, phallic symbols represented fertility. Therefore, the god must have been placed in the corners to not only mark or separate an area, but to request that he inseminate the fields and animals to propagate a bountiful harvest and herd. We could go so far as to say that a property post is now a modern day Herm.

Hermes is also considered the god of animal husbandry and farms. In a story by Homer, Hermes told Apollo that when he (Hermes) would go and "graze down with wild-roving cattle the pastures on hill and horse-feeding plain: so shall the cows covered by the bulls calve abundantly both males and females . . .’ When Hermes had said this, he held out the lyre: and [Apollo] took it, and readily put his shining [cattle] whip in Hermes' hand, and ordained him keeper of herds."(1.)

He is also god of hospitality and homes. Ok, I would even go so far as to say he was patron to hospitality in a home. Hermes and Hestia (goddess of the hearth), both, were patron gods of banquets. Hermes had others, even mortals served dinner and wine before he received his. (When he did get his portion, however, the stories say that he dug right in!) Small shrines to Hermes were set up in the entryway of homes as reminders of sanctity and to guard against thievery. Here again, a Herm, albeit smaller than the ones outside, marked the border of someone's home. 

As "Bringer of Dreams" he talks to slumberers. This is most probably due to his most illustrious roll as "Messenger of the gods." After all, that's when the gods send their messages. Therefore, he was a god to those sleeping, and now he is god of the bedroom as well. (As a phallic god, he could be god of the bed, too - just saying.)

 Interestingly, Hermes is also god of a home's guard dogs. Apparently, he controls their barking, sleep, alerting ability, etc. I would say that maybe he would now be god of security systems since most people do not have the "guard dog" of old. And, since he is a protector of homes, this would definitely make sense. 

And so, I give you a Herm to mark and 

protect your home!

Sources:
1.) Homeric Hymn 4 to Hermes 490 ff (trans. Evelyn-White), (Greek epic C7th to 4th B.C.)     http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/HermesGod.html (accessed December 9, 2015)

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Hermes The God Of Merchants

Hermes / Mercury

Greek and Roman

Patron God of Merchants

(Among many other things)

Hermes and I seem to have a lot in common. 

• He loves merchants and so do I
• He is oratorically eloquent, and so am I
• He loves literature and poetry; ditto
• He is skilfully sharp and shrewd; again, ditto
• He prefers land travel, yep, me too. I also specialize in brokering real estate and RE services franchises
• He is the god of weights and measures; I am always measuring my weight. Oh, wait, I mean I weigh and measure before I leap
• He is a conductor and messenger from the gods; I conduct you to your best franchise and am the conduit between the franchisor and franchisee prospect
• He is the god of shepherds; I steer the best candidate to the best franchise, and vice-versa
• Hermes is god of athletics and I represent sports companies and franchises
• Hermes is considered the god of thieves, but the stories that show this are really more about ingenuity and merry trickery; For ten years I owned and ran a clown, magician, and children's entertainment company. I also enjoy watching clowns and magicians
• He is a god of fertility and good fortune; I have four kids who all have many friends and so my house is, and has always been full of laughter and kids of all ages. Furthermore, I help you prosper through guiding you to the best franchise candidate, or the best franchise or business opportunity

I almost named the company Hermes, but decided to keep the "Countess" name because so many people know me from my historic mansion, palace, castle, etc. blog and FaceBook page. Go here for The Sassy Countess Blog.

In any event, Hermes is going to always be on this blog and also the Countess Services webpage. Even when the divisions of CS split, Hermes will be there to remind you that you are in good hands with me, Taylor Speer-Sims and Countess Services.

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 New business cards coming soon. Until then, all information is correct. You can still reach me through taylorspeersims@yahoo.com or through the webmail at franchise@countessservices.com

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Inside Tulip Grove Mansion Part 4

The Secret Upstairs Pictures.

Ok, I was taken upstairs, but this is not part of the general tour. 

I know. You were excited because I did something that I shouldn't have.

Well, sorry! It was all legit!

Still, enjoy!

I know it's blurry, but I kept it so that you could see the the height, which this is the best one that shows that.

Yes, these are outside, and not in.
But, aren't they gorgeous???!!!!

Inside Tulip Grove Mansion Part 2

Ca. 1836

Part 1 Here

Inside the grounds at The Hermitage: Home of President Andrew Jackson

Gorgeous!!!

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