Lorrie Gore of Gundlach Heating and Air.
We’re a little late recognizing our fall rockstars but hey, better late than never . . .
A few times in my life have I met a gal whom I know professionally and personally who just seems to rock all of her worlds. Meeting Lorrie Gore has been such a case.
Not only has Lorrie been a huge supporter of our Wine Down events where we raise funds for non-profits each month, she literally has jumped in to sell raffle tickets, help us set up, take down, and everything else involved.
You see, Lorrie not only gets that as a business owner at Gundlach it’s important to provide great service, she also realizes that as a Richmond community member it’s important to give back. She does this through the aforementioned hands-on work and little things like buying gift cards for Wine Down and emailing me when she sees posts about needy Richmonders and asks “how can I
help?”
Thanks Lorrie, for not only walking the walk, but talking the talk. We appreciate you. Enjoy your one-hour massage to Massage Envy!
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It was a nice hot Sunday afternoon and we had friends coming over for dinner. The steak was marinating and the eggplant was soaking in brine. We were busy chopping vegetables, setting the table and working up a sweat!
Wait? What? How hot is it in here?
We checked the thermostat. 76 degrees!
Then we did what most not-very-handy homeowners would do. We switched the AC off and on, and tried adjusting the temperature. No luck. Went outside and stared at the AC unit. Definitely not working.
And definitely time to call somebody… and hope that it could be fixed in time for dinner!
I grabbed my Savvy-Saver card, and looked for the name of the plumbing and heating company that’s run by those three sisters… Gundlach! That’s it!
So I called, and explained my desperate pre-dinner-party situation. They were very courteous, and told me they could send someone right away.
About an hour later, the technician came out, diagnosed the problem, consulted the rate book and told us what it would cost if we wished to go ahead with repair. He explained to me that they are a fixed rate company, and the repair would cost no more than the figure he had just given me – minus the Savvy Saver discount. I was impressed! Most other companies I have dealt with before wouldn’t even tell you exactly how much it would cost until the work was finished.
We happily told him to go ahead. By the time our guests were walking in the front door, the house was cool again and the technician packed up his tools and bid us goodbye. Just in time!
But it didn’t stop there. A few days later, someone from Gundlach called me to make sure that my service call had been satisfactory. I’ve certainly never had that happen before!
It’s no fun having to have an AC repair, but I have to admit that this is the best AC repair experience that I’ve ever had!
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The Richmondmom.com Monthly Wine Down event is scheduled at The Wine
Loft on Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 to benefit Pink Tie Gala who supports the Susan G. Komen Foundation fighting breast cancer. This is a special month as we unveil all the hot Richmond bachelors we’ll be auctioning off for the Pink Tie Gala Bachelor Auction September 21, 2012 before Pink Tie Gala on October 20, 2012.
You don’t want to miss this fun night out with friends, old and new. Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s Trevor Dickerson
for partnering with us each month for these fun events (and he’s one of the bachelors, so you can’t miss this one!) RSVP and share this with your friends on Facebook!
Many thanks to our friends at Gundlach for sponsoring this event.
This isn’t just for moms–It’s an event for Richmond moms, dads, singles, and anyone who wants to attend for a great time & support a great cause.
And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:
- -The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend. Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
- -There will be incredibly delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines.
- -We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $10 we give you a raffle ticket; additional tickets may be purchased for $1 (so bring lots of dollars!). We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books, and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use. Midas of Richmond’s Mark Smith often attends and generously donates some Midas giveaways for sure.
All funds raised will benefit Pink Tie Gala; Contact us if you want to mail a donation.
We’ve raised as much as $1,000+ each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft. What a great way to relax and help out a valuable Richmond non-profit. Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.
For businesses who would like to donate a raffle prize, we love you, contact us: kate@richmondmom.com. These events may also be sponsored by businesses who have a charitable heart!
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Would you like to save $25 by opening a savings account for your child’s future education? How about getting free admission for one to the Science Museum of Virginia, or 1/2 price tickets to the theatre? Maybe you’d like to get 10% off new fashions for your home, or save $10 on a facial. We’ve got great discounts waiting for you right here – and there are no gimmicks, fees, registration requirements, or hidden costs!
Hundreds of Richmond moms love our Savvy Saver Card and there are plenty of good reasons – check them out and you’ll love them too.
If you don’t have your card yet, be sure to visit this link to download a copy and request a tri-fold card by mail here. Dozens of Richmond moms and dads have already taken advantage of great savings with their card.
Wondering why you should request your own Savvy Saver card?
Here are some fantastic reasons for you to consider:
Hayes & Fisk offers a complementary session fee valued at $150.
Real Life Studios offers $150 off a Real Life Birthday Party.
Get 10% off 2 or more custom window treatments at Sewinit’ where you’ll also find duvets, pillows, monogrammed items, accessories, and more.
The Science Museum of Virginia has a “Buy One Get One Free Friday” offer on Savvy Saver.
Core Kids Academy offers 50% off one session (8 week term) for babies classes.
Great Wolf Lodge gives an incredible 20% off best available room rates and spa services.
Enrollment fee is waived for tutoring and you can buy 3 sessions and get the 4th one free at College Nannies & Tutors.
Hip to be Round makes clothes and accessories affordable and you can save an additional $15 off a $75 purchase with your card.
Save $25 registration fee when you enroll in Virginia College Savings Plan 529 – get your card to get the code.
Tuckaway waives registration fees for new enrollment.
Spirited Art offers loads of fun with 20% off any adult class using your Savvy Saver code.
Enjoy 1/2 price children’s tickets (limit 4 per show) at Theatre IV.
Eat healthy and delicious food with 5% off catering services at Green Monkey Catering or 10% off gourmet gift baskets.
The Wine Loft offers 20% off Monday nights for Mom’s Night Out.
Dream Dinners is even easier when you use the 10% off discount on any order of 36 servings or more.
Gundlach is there when you need them with a 10% discount on all repairs.
Richmond Rocks and you can get FREE shipping on any signed copy only through kate@richmondmom.com with your card.
See clearly with Virginia Eye Institute’s offer of 30% off eyeglasses, sunglasses and accessories and 10% off contact lenses when you use your Savvy Saver card.
Enjoy a performance at Barksdale Theatre with $5 off each Barksdale performance ticket (limit 8 tickets).
Mediation and resolving issues is easier and less expensive with Mosaic Mediations and you can get 20% off all mediation packages.
Just present your Savvy Saver card and get a free week pass at any American Family Fitness.
When it comes to food, RELAY makes it easy and you get $5 off orders of $50 or more with the code on your card.
Brain Balance includes a $50 discount on evaluations when you take advantage of their free Parent Seminar.
$10 off a luxurious Murad Signature Facial at Massage Envy awaits on your Savvy Saver card.
Mom’s Treehouse is rocking with fun with 20% off first time fitness program purchase and $25 off any Mom’s Treehouse Host-Your-Party Rental.
Leave a comment below and let us know what you love most about your Savvy Saver card. Let us know what you’ve used your card for and how much you saved. We’d love to know how much our Richmond moms, dads, grandparents, and friends are saving!
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The Richmondmom.com Monthly Wine Down event is scheduled at The Wine Loft on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 6:30pm to benefit The Children’s Heart Foundation.
You don’t want to miss this fun night out with friends, old and new. Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s Trevor Dickerson for partnering with us each month, and for Gundlach Heating and Plumbing for sponsoring.
This isn’t just for moms–It’s an event for Richmond moms, dads, singles, and anyone who wants to attend for a great time & support a great cause. Just RSVP on our Richmondmom.com Junkies Facebook page and share it with your friends.
And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:
-There will be incredibly delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines, and we’ll give you an extra raffle ticket for each entry.
- -The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend. Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
- -We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $5 we give you a raffle ticket; additional tickets may be purchased for $1 (so bring lots of dollars!). We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books, and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use. Midas of Richmond’s Mark Smith often attends and generously donates some Midas giveaways for sure.
- All funds raised will benefit The Children’s Heart Foundation.
- We’ve raised as much as $900+ each month in just a couple hours at each Wine Down Wednesday at the Wine Loft. What a great way to relax and help out a valuable Richmond non-profit. Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.
For businesses who would like to donate a raffle prize, we love you, contact us: kate@richmondmom.com
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We loved to share our stories along the road during our Chevy Road Trip Challenge to SXSW 2012, and also to blend in stories of Richmonders we love. The “Gundlach girls” are some of our Richmond Favorites because they have stood strong in a traditionally male-dominated business, as Linda shares here.
They are also big supporters of the types of things we did on our trip—like our random acts of kindessshown from stops outside our Chevy Traverse, and made a nice donation to our
RVAEpicTales hit the road!
Richmond Classroom at Carver Elementary School, so thanks, Gundlach!
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Our recent article from Gundlach Plumbing & Heating led some of our Richmond moms to ask more questions about maintaining their homes. We’ve posted their questions along with answers from the experts below.
If you have questions, please be sure and email them or post them on Facebook so we can get the plumbing/heating/air conditioning experts to give us answers that will save you money through preventive services.
1. I hear a lot about tankless water heaters? What is the big deal about them and should I consider purchasing one?
Tankless water heaters heat the water you need, when you need it. Turning any water source into hot water on demand. You are not limited to the amount a storage tank heater can hold. Whether you are washing the dishes, washing your clothes, or drawing a hot bath, tankless water heater technology will supply
A tankless water heater is compact and may be the answer to your hot water problems.
endless hot water to your lifestyle demands-even if it demands you do them all at once. With tankless water heaters, you will enjoy big energy savings. That’s because these units are designed to be highly efficient and only heat water when it is needed. When the demand for hot water ceases, the unit shuts down and uses almost no energy, a revolutionary advantage over tank-style heaters. They are compact and easy to install in most every home.
2. I have always had a garbage disposal but now that we live in the county and are not on a city/county sewer system, my husband says they are not good for our septic system. I miss my garbage disposal – is there anything we can do?
Absolutely! Your husband is right that garbage disposals were once forbidden and unsafe for private septic systems. But today we have a system that is designed especially for use by homeowners who are not connected to public sewer systems. These food waste disposers are easy to install, economical, and can save lots of headaches when it comes to cleaning up before, during and after meals. They’re also environmentally responsible when compared to transporting food waste to landfills. Give us a call to assess your individual situation and we’ll help you determine if a food waste disposal is right for you.
3. How often and why should I change my air filters?
Your air filters are your air conditioner’s only defense against dust and particles in the air. This dust can build up quickly. If the coils become coated with dust, the unit won’t cool as well. It’s like putting a cloth over a light; the thicker the cloth the less light gets through. The thicker the build up of dust; the less your unit can cool. As a result, your air conditioner will run longer to reach the temperature you want. That costs you more and causes parts to wear out faster. We have even seen air handlers damaged to the point that the unit had to be replaced only because the air filters were not changed often enough. We recommend you check the air filters monthly and change them if needed. When the weather is extreme, your unit will run longer so check them more often.
4. Do I really need to have my AC cleaned and if so how often?
Yes. We recommend once per year for your cooling system. However, your lifestyle and where you live make a big difference. If you find that your house gets dusty fast, so do your filters. Dust, dirt and pollen can build up on the coils and mechanical parts and keep them from working correctly. If left dirty, it will cost you more to cool your home and cause mechanical parts to wear out. Cleaning the coils may be all that is needed, but the system should be checked once a year to make sure no parts are going bad. If your condensation drain gets clogged and the drain pan overflows, you could have extensive water damage too. While some people like to wait until they can tell there is a problem, they generally find those problems at the worst time. If you enjoy having air conditioning, have it cleaned once a year.
5. Is it OK to turn my thermostat up and down or should I leave it set at the same temperature all the time?
You should not change your thermostat settings frequently. Find a temperature that is comfortable for your family, and leave it at that setting. It’s OK to set it for warmer temperatures during times you will not be home or sleeping, but frequently changing the demand on the unit is not good for it. Once or twice a day is OK.
6. Is it OK to turn my AC off when I am away or should I leave it running at a lower temperature?
That is completely up to you since turning the air conditioner off while you’re away and back on when you return home does no damage to your air conditioning system. If you have pets or some other reason you feel the house should be climate controlled while you’re’ away, by all means leave it running at the warmest temperature you think is safe. If you do turn it off, it will take a little while for the unit to cool the house down when you come home, so be patient. You can also help keep your home cooler when you’re away by closing blinds or window coverings that block sunrays during the hottest part of the day.
Our friends at Gundlach Plumbing & Heating are happy to answer your questions. Leave questions on our Facebook page and we’ll get them to the right expert. They also offer Richmond moms a discount on services they provide. Simply show them your Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card to save!
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Lorrie Gore of Gundlach Heating and Air.
Lots of grandmothers enjoy sitting back, taking life easy, and relaxing most days. But then, there’s Lorrie Gore.
It’s always so exciting to see women creating and managing successful businesses and Lorrie Gore of Gundlach is definitely a success story. She and her two sisters, Betty Gregory and Linda Stevens, are carrying on their father’s legacy with Gundlach Plumbing & Heating. After the loss of their father in October of 2011 at the age of 88, they’ve had to move forward managing the business in the wake of their grief and sadness — but their passion for customer service and providing quality services for the community gives them the passion to keep going and growing.
An article in the Richmond Times Dispatch today exemplifies the outstanding work they do as women business owners. Seeing a family tradition continue for so many years is an inspiration to others. As a customer of Gundlach Plumbing & Heating on more than one occasion, I can attest to their outstanding customer service and quality work too.
Lorrie began growing the company’s HVAC business in the late 1980s. She received her master license in plumbing, gas piping, and heating and air conditioning in 1993 — which was not the typical route for a woman in business at that time. But Lorrie is not typical in any way! Thanks to her leadership, Gundlach Plumbing & Heating was awarded th
e HVAC Contractor of the Year by the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association. The award highlights community service and professionalism and is an honor in the industry.
Richmondmom.com once again salutes Gundlach Plumbing & Heating for their outstanding contributions to the community through quality services and stellar customer service. We know that their father would be proud of their continuing commitment to the business and the community.
We hope you never need a plumber or heating expert, but if you do, be sure and call Gundlach.
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Gundlach has Christmas wrapped up!
Thinking about shopping on Black Friday makes me irritable! Too many people, too many sales, too many choices, too much traffic, and too much stress.
But would you shop at a plumbing and heating company instead???
As I was thinking about my gift-giving list, I ran across the following information from Gundlach Plumbing and Heating. Quite honestly, this is something I had never thought of but maybe it’s worth considering. My mother-in-law lives alone and I often worry about her so maybe a carbon monoxide detector is a good idea. I know she could use a new shower head. My dad is in poor health so perhaps an air purifier would help with his breathing — and some work on a better equipped ADA bath is a great option.
Gifts don’t have to be frivolous, ‘showy’, and extravagant. Maybe Gundlach is on to something. Check out the information below from their recent email and you might find a great idea for holiday gift-giving right here! And you can use your Savvy Saver card to save, or take advantage of their 15% discount offer. Giving someone a gift that offers safety and peace-of-mind might just be what you’re looking for.
Direct from Gundlach
The chaos of Black Friday is right around the corner! Looking for a way to shop for your friends and family without running all over town? Well, look no further. Gundlach Plumbing & Heating Co. is here to help!
You could be saving 20% at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg on a last-minute summer “staycation” and saving on fall enrollments at Romp n’ Roll, organic school lunches at Green Monkey, a girls’ night out at The Wine Loft, and more!
Heck, if you need your air conditioning fixed you can even save on that at Gundlach.
We appreciate you supporting the advertisers that make Richmondmom.com possible.
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