My first year in my own chair in Austin, a regular from my old booth brought her whole book club in for treatments. That kind of loyalty is the best feeling, it makes all the stress of going solo worth it. I found sending a quick personal text to check in after big color appointments really helped build that connection. It's not about discounts, it's about remembering her kid's graduation or asking how her vacation was. Those small things turn a client into a friend who drives across town.

Right? Found a poetry chapbook on a bus once.

Wow, that's a solid point about the finish quality! A power trowel gives you that even pressure you just can't match by hand on bigger slabs. Once you see that perfect finish, it's hard to go back.

Honestly would've gone with the addition. More space always wins out over old wood.

Oh man, that sounds exactly like a gremlin we chased in Portland. We had that same high-pitched ring on a channel, drove us nuts for a day. Turned out to be a weird grounding loop from a new power supply they'd installed on the dock, of all things. Had to isolate the circuit.