An Engineer, an Architect, and You

My friend Cheryl is super bright. She has an engineering mind without the degree. The things she has created amaze me.

Cheryl's Engineering Marvels

She was given a Toyota Highlander and within the year she had converted it to a van. She used her 3D printer to produce most of the structures she used in the van. It's absolutely marvelous to walk in and see her handiwork. She always wanted to be an engineer, but her engineering father put his foot down. “No girl of mine is going to be an engineer!”

But his iron fist (foot?) didn't alter her natural inclinations or brain. Definitely a left-brained person.

The Gelato Maker Adventure

One summer she found a free used Italian gelato maker and told me I should snatch it up. I did, and we hauled that heavy machine back to the lake house. She began removing parts so we could thoroughly clean the machine.

Once satisfied with our cleaning efforts, she started reassembling it. She put all the screws back in place except for one. “Put that one in,” I said.

“It's not necessary,” she answered.

“Put it in anyway.”

“It doesn't really serve a purpose,” she replied.

“I don't care. If the engineer designed it that way, then put it back in.”

Exasperated, I snapped at her. “You are so stubborn!”

Without missing a beat, she smiled and answered, “That's probably why I'm not married!”

And we both broke out laughing!

The Value of Professional Expertise

When installing a fence, you might want to use a contractor. The contractor may reach out to an architect or engineer. There are reasons to hire professionals, even though you are probably super smart!

Once you know what they recommend, call Terry at 978-486-3116 to get a quote. She knows fencing like the back of her hand!

Or you could check your options first, at Louis Page.

All my best regards,

Debbie Page

CEO, Louis E. Page Inc – Woman-owned business and Family-owned since 1893. (So 131 years ago our family ancestor Louis E. founded the company!)