DiMarco Realtors - July 2022

DiMarco Realtors - July 2022

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Through Hard Work and Sacrifice Laying the Foundation of Success

As July is the month to celebrate patriotism, I reflect back on my grandparents the most. They were immigrants who traveled thousands of miles from Italy all the way here to the United States in the 1920s. Like most, they moved here to give their family an opportunity for a better life. My grandparents gave us the chance to create a life we wanted for ourselves, and that carried through the generations years after. Many immigrants give up on their own personal hopes and dreams of living a life they have always wanted. Instead, they invest their purpose in providing the best they can for their children. My grandparents sacrificed many of their dreams so their children and future generations could have the chance to make their own dreams come true.

My grandparents loved this country, and that feeling has carried through to me.This doesn’t mean we have forgotten where we come from, but rather, we can so passionately embrace American values because of the past. Most immigrants come to America for better opportunities, but they also come to escape war, conflicts, tragedies, or even environmental problems. America offers them the prosperity and resources their home countries cannot. Regardless of where they are born or what class they were born into, coming to this country has allowed them to attain their own version of success, whether it’s their own personal dreams or laying the foundation for their future generations. This country welcomed my grandparents with open arms, and they were given the freedom to achieve any goal they wanted to reach.They reinforced and enriched the values that make America the country it is today through hard work and sacrifice, and I can’t help but feel a strong sense of appreciation for the opportunities it has given my family. Patriotism can mean something different to each person. It’s not only important to know where we’re from, but equally, where we are now . Our beliefs, traditions, language, religions, and culture are all that define us as individuals, but ultimately, we are all human beings who share a love for our country that has given us the ability to be true to ourselves.

Your Legal Resource As an attorney and advisor for real estate and loans, I get a lot of requests for help on a wide range of topics, including getting out of debt, rental properties, insurance, partnerships, trusts, and taxes. While I can’t provide legal representation or advice on all topics, I can be a helpful resource by giving you direction.

When you need practical advice and don’t know where to go, I’m here for you.

Darren DiMarco | [email protected]

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Take These Steps Before Calling the Pros How to Troubleshoot a Malfunctioning A/C

2. Double-check your thermostat. We know it sounds basic, but your A/C might have turned off because your spouse reset the temperature, the kids flipped the thermostat from “heat” to “cool,” or the device’s batteries died. Don’t rule these silly problems out without checking them! 3. Clean your condenser coils. Dust, dirt, and pet hair can clog your A/C’s condenser coils and limit the unit’s function. If you’re careful and handy, you can use compressed air or a shop vacuum to clean the copper tubing and aluminum fins composing the coils, which typically form the side walls of your outdoor A/C unit. 4. Test your circuit breaker. It’s possible that the entire circuit covering your A/C has been tripped, turning the A/C off with it. To test this, turn your thermostat off and head to your breaker box and look for any switch in the neutral position. If you

It’s 100 degrees F outside. The sun is pounding relentlessly on the sidewalk.Vegetation is wilting. Meanwhile, you’re huddled indoors, basking in the A/C … until it rattles to a stop. This stomach-dropping scenario happens to hundreds of people every summer. A/C units across America are overstressed right now, and when you run your unit at full blast, it’s more prone to malfunctioning. Fortunately, you don’t have to call in the pros for every little issue. Here are a few DIY ways to fix an A/C problem.

find one, push it to off (right) then on (left).Wait 30 minutes, then turn your thermostat back on and set it to cool.

These four steps may be the only ones you need to fix your A/C problem! If you try

1. Replace your air filter. The experts recommend changing the filter in your A/C system every month. If you don’t do this, it can get clogged and cause your A/C to turn off! Replacing the filter could kick start a nonfunctioning A/C. them with no success, then it’s time to call in the experts. Of course, you can also make that call from the get-go if you’re not comfortable DIYing your household systems.We promise they won’t judge you! It’s always better to be cautious than accidentally worsen the problem. Forget the Flying Cars: Where Are the Robots? For decades, science fiction has

to a host of commands or the dexterity to retrieve and pick up any object.

Buddy, was designed to provide human companionship to isolated people. But it still won’t make you dinner or wash your laundry. In September 2021, Amazon unveiled Astro, its home-monitoring robot that retails for $999 and is still only available by invitation. It’s much smaller than a human and patrols your home for security threats. It also offers music, a digital assistant, and a touch screen, but not much else. It will most likely be years before we see a domestic robot similar to those on television — and even longer until they are available at affordable prices. Though you’ll still be doing your own dishes for some time, there is a silver lining:You won’t need to worry about a robot uprising anytime soon.

been obsessed with the concept of a household robot that can ease the burdens of our daily lives.We now have smart speakers, televisions, and vacuums, but we’re still a long way off from robots that can understand and cater to our every whim. But technology advances all the time. Could it put you closer to your own Rosie from “The Jetsons”? Movies have given us high expectations that are currently impossible to replicate. There’s a reason why almost all household robots on the market only perform one task, like mowing the lawn. Even these products require highly advanced technology to “visualize” a space and competently complete their job. It gets a lot more complicated when a robot needs the versatility to respond

And that’s before we even consider security concerns.Virtual assistants like Alexa or Siri make many people’s everyday lives easier. At the same time, they allow corporations to compile our >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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