SPEAKER 01 : 0:01

Welcome to The Good News with Angie Austin. Now, with The Good News, here’s Angie.

SPEAKER 06 : 0:09

Hey there, friend. Angie Austin and Dr. Cheryl Lentz, the academic entrepreneur, my radio friend. All right, reintroduce this book we’re going to talk about.

SPEAKER 03 : 0:19

It’s called The Greek Way by Edith Hamilton. It’s from the 1930s, reprinted again in the 1960s. I think it was 64, 83, and again in 93. And it is just an amazing cultural affirmation, if you will, of the contributions the Greek and the Egyptians made. And one of them a very positive and the other one very negative. And I thought it was fascinating to look at our past, which seems to be very indicative of the future. And here’s what I’ve learned so far, I’m about halfway through the book, is how much the Greeks were the positive, the uplifting, the everything’s coming up, roses and optimism in their And how long – their lives lived better. They had more joyables. Everything was about how – almost like the millennial, if I’m not enjoying it, why am I doing it kind of philosophy. Where the Egyptians were always about everything in the afterlife, nothing in this life. And so they didn’t care about the suffering here. That’s why all the Egyptians and the pyramids was all about let’s make sure that our next life is going to be fantastic. So we’re going to have all the gold and all our kids and all our stuff. But they didn’t know how to enjoy the present moment. And so I think it’s interesting that the Egyptians were stuck in the past and the future, meaning they weren’t living in the present. And the Greek were all about living in the present and having and how much different that just orientation is. I find it fascinating.

SPEAKER 06 : 1:38

All right, so I was just talking to our buddy Jim Stovall, and it was about rearview mirrors and windshields and how the windshield’s big because you’re supposed to look forward, and the rearview mirror in life, too, is small because you’re not supposed to spend your time looking backwards. You’re supposed to glance here and there. Right.

SPEAKER 03 : 1:56

That’s really good. I like that.

SPEAKER 06 : 1:57

Yeah. And that, that glancing back is to learn a lesson or maybe to enjoy a memory, but it’s not to dwell on failures or to dwell on negativity or how you were wronged, et cetera. That, you know, that a lot of us don’t spend a lot of time in the present. Is that kind of the gist of it? Like explain what you learned.

SPEAKER 03 : 2:18

And I’ve never, I mean, all the history I’ve taught and all the history I’ve taken is I never heard that orientation being the focus of the lessons of thinking of a, well, the Greeks lived in the present and it was all about joy and happiness. And isn’t that amazing? Because that which you are seeking is seeking you versus the Egyptians who were so in poverty. And so everything was bad and it wasn’t a good time then. And everything was about death and dying and preparing for the next life as if this life was intended to be punishment. And they both lived in, at different times with different philosophies with very different ends. I’m like, wow.

SPEAKER 06 : 2:52

Well, what did you personally, how was it making you personally look at your life?

SPEAKER 03 : 2:58

I knew a lot. I had spent a lot of time looking back because one of my favorite times was in college. And, you know, particularly when you’ve been divorced and you’ve looked at it, I think a lot of us, the older we get, we look at what we perceive to be, hint, hint, hint, some of the best times in our life. And I wouldn’t doubt that my junior and senior year in college at the University of Illinois was the best. Oh, my gosh, would do it again in a heartbeat. Some of the other stuff, life happens. But it’s all about perspective. And it’s all about how I viewed it. So I could tell you all the good things that happened. I could tell you all the really awesome things happened. Or I could tell you about all the bad stuff that happened. But it’s amazing how I choose to remember it is all the parties and the fun tarts and the trips and the sorority girl and all of that stuff. And all the other stuff happened too. So it’s not that I’m not remembering it, but I choose to focus on all the good stuff. So isn’t it amazing? You and I have talked about this before. How many people live in their life? Nine out of 10 things go right, but we focus on the one out of 10. And it’s all a matter of same stuff happens, same history happened, but how we choose to focus and retell it Isn’t that amazing? So do you glass half empty, glass half full, or do you fill the glass? Interesting.

SPEAKER 06 : 4:07

You know, I’m getting to that point where, you know, you and I have talked about, you know, like pets, how important they are to us. I’ve got my kids. You’ve had your – I really enjoyed having – foreign exchange students, that’s been a highlight for you. The divorce, of course, puts a shadow over a certain part of your life. And then college, like you said, the really fun part. College for me, I worked full-time and went to school full-time, so it’s kind of a blur to me because I was so overly busy. And so focused and driven in my 20s to everybody I run into from my teens and 20s is like, you were the hardest worker I’ve ever met. And I don’t feel that way at all anymore. But apparently I was. And I do see where they’re coming from because so many people have just been like, I never met anybody that worked as hard as you did. And it was amazing. And they’ll tell my kids that. And my kids are like, wow, she only works part time now. But I mean, it was until probably 35, maybe even 40, like that. over the top seven days a week. I do two jobs at a time. I go to school and work full time, go to school, college full time, got great grades. I mean, I just work my tail off. But I would say that the time that I know that I’m probably going to miss is like with my kids, because I don’t even want to go on a vacation without them. And now I’m planning fall break for next year. And my son’s fall break won’t coincide with ours because he’s in college now. And so just looking at like that, cruise we took a while back, that was the one where I kind of knew that that might be our last big family like hurrah for spring break where we were all together. And yes, I know we’ll have more and maybe even with grandkids and kids and all that, but it was the last one where they were all at home and together. And so as I’m going through memories now, like I just popped up the records that my kids set at the pool because my daughter is in the championships this summer. One of them, all three of them used to swim. and their records are still up on the board from 2016 and she sent me screenshots you know at the pool where she is with the records listed and it’s just so cool but i don’t know just the memories of all of that how things have changed and the other three boys on that um record-breaking um relay team they were going to college on swim scholarships and my son was the best of them at the time and he decided to stop swimming and you know just bittersweet memories where you’re like oh he could be going to you know school and he was phenomenal But the weirdest thing happened, Cheryl, is like they kept growing and he hit that little like, now he’s 6’3″, so he’s taller than all of them. But they grew and he was super tiny. Well, when you’re tall and swimming, like some of his friends started beating him. And he said he started getting bored by swimming and that might have been part of it because it is kind of boring just swimming back and forth for two hours. But I think part of it was he’d always been the winner. And then he was coming in second and third. And that was a hard pill to swallow for him. But if he would have stuck it out, he would have reclaimed his one of the top spots, you know, because that height helps so much. And one of the boys is only 5’8″. Now Riley’s 6’3″. Well, that gives him a tremendous advantage. But you have to kind of like swim through those awkward years or the stunted growth years or whatever. But anyway, what’s my point? My point is, You and I have both have different highlights and I can see as I’m looking through memories because they pop up every day on my phone, which I super enjoy. Right. But there are, you know, things like when my Mr. Mr. Brains, my cat pops up or there’s a sad moment. And I know you feel the same way about Gracie, where those members are going to pop up and it’s going to take that scab off for a moment. But overall. Ninety nine percent of these memories are super pleasant for me where I really enjoy them. But I’m coming to the realization that I am going to be going through that empty, nasty thing soon. And it is that whole thing. People tell you that in a blink of an eye, these kids are grown, that the days are long, the years are short, that it goes by so quickly and fast. I don’t want to be one of these people that just focuses on those years. I want to be able to really enjoy the next phase and what that will be. Am I going to be a volunteer? Am I going to work with animals? Am I going to work with people who are developmentally disabled? Like what brings me joy, you know?

SPEAKER 03 : 8:09

Exactly. And I’m doing some volunteer work and things in there. It’s just the only thing constant in life is change. And you’ve got to either roll with it or you can Sit home. It’s all a matter of life going to happen to you. Are you going to be a participant? And a lot of folks, that’s the whole point of this book is two different cultures and very different philosophies and very different interpretations of joy and happiness and love. And it’s all a matter of perspective as opposed to what happened. So I like that you choose to have a bit of more of a filter and intentional and purposeful of what you choose to remember and how you want to celebrate it.

SPEAKER 06 : 8:43

Yeah, and I know I’ve told you before that, and I’m sure everybody’s sick of hearing about this, but my example of not doing it, the way that I don’t want to do it is my mom, and I have to say she’s gotten better because last time she lived with us, she’s been with us about seven months now. And over my 20-year marriage, she’s been with us a lot of that time. My husband teases her constantly. He’ll be like, you mean you can’t remember that, but you remember when you were three, when the blah, blah, blah happened? Because she has all these stories where she’s mad about something from her childhood. And he’s like, how can you not remember such and such from two years ago, but you remember this thing so vividly? But anyway, he’s constantly teasing her. She’ll start talking. He’s like, oh, is this another story, Cheryl? Are we in for another treat, another long story?

SPEAKER 03 : 9:30

but that’s what’s imprinted and important to her and that perspective is often shaped by your parents look at how much you have shaped the children of being able to all right we’re going to have a lesson we’re going to learn from it we’re not going to dwell on it we’re going to learn to live and learn to be social and learn to be grateful and learn to be good sportsman i mean there’s all kinds of lessons you choose to be able to focus their attention on in the present where a lot of parents just don’t even notice some of those things you know so i think that’s amazing

SPEAKER 06 : 9:56

Yeah, I told you when Riley was learning, and I’ve said this at least 10 times when he was learning vocabulary, he said, oh, I know what a pessimist is. Grandma’s a pessimist and mom’s an optimist. And, of course, that made me happy that he saw me as an optimist. But I’m like, oh, my gosh, they totally get it that my mom focuses on the negative. But that’s just one little aside that I definitely know the kids notice that.

SPEAKER 03 : 10:20

But it’s a skill, right? It’s a choice, but people don’t see it as a choice. They just see that they’ve always been that way, they’ve always been wired that way, and they choose to stay that way.

SPEAKER 06 : 10:30

Yeah, I think we get in patterns, right? Yeah, we get in patterns where it’s really hard to break out of those patterns per se. So yeah, it’s definitely interesting. All right, so in terms of what you’re going to take forward from the book or how this has impacted you or what you want other people to learn from it, let’s go there.

SPEAKER 03 : 10:53

I think it really is how you choose to focus your lens. As you’re talking about is how you choose to recall which memories and What perspective of those memories, you know, we can look at the bad things or we can look at the quote unquote bad things that weren’t. Maybe there were bad things at the time because we didn’t see how they shaped us and they turned out to be good things. Right. It’s all a matter of perspective is I have students all the time that may or may not be their favorite prof until about six months to 12 months later when they see the method of my wisdom that that impacts them. And now I become their favorite. But I wasn’t their favorite at the time. It’s all my teaching didn’t change. They’ve already been graduated for six months to a year. And yet they’re how they choose to remember we changed because of how their impact that I had going. Wow, I really learned the most from her. So it’s all a matter of how you choose to things because I guarantee you while they were in my class, some of them not their favorite.

SPEAKER 06 : 11:43

So, oh, that’s interesting. That’s interesting. I love it that you realize that that you’re pretty tough. So you might not be the favorite, but that they might learn to love you in the future when they see how you positively impacted them.

SPEAKER 03 : 11:59

I just had a call yesterday from a student’s been gone quite some time. And he’s like, Doc, see, I just got to tell you one of the best props I’ve ever had. I’m like, yeah, I didn’t think so at the time. He goes, no, I didn’t. And I think I owe you an apology.

SPEAKER 05 : 12:14

Wow.

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But I get that along and it’s all a matter of they’re seeing the you know, eight week course that we’re doing, they’re seeing the finite outcome, the grades, the impact. When they graduate, they see the bigger picture. They see particularly when I’m a doctoral mentor. So part of the class is dovetails into how they earn their doctorate, whether with me or anyone else. And then they see going, oh, so that’s what you, oh, isn’t that the, oh, isn’t that, but they didn’t see it at the time. So you can’t see the forest for the trees. So that’s the hard part is how do you, and now I even tell my students like, listen, I mean, you may not be my biggest fan right now. And I understand you’re overwhelmed. You’re really caught up on all the minutiae and all the details and all the things you don’t yet understand. I promise you in six months, your perspective is going to change because you will understand them. You will see the connection and you will see the wisdom of why I’m doing things the way I am. I just need you to hang with me long term. They’re like, all right, that works. And by changing that perspective a little bit, I’m helping to manage their expectations and shift their orientation. I don’t want them to just focus on, oh, my gosh, she’s just the worst ever. And we got to do this. And, you know, the whininess in there. I’m like, All right, that’s true. But in the event you look at why am I doing this? Because you need this for your doctoral work. You need this for your publishing. You need this. And when they see that connection, they can say, oh, so it’s not just you being a hard-ass, so to speak. It’s you being purposeful and intentional and knowing the skills we need because you know where we need to be. I’m like, I’ve graduated over 110 grads. Not my first rodeo. I know what you need. The problem is you can’t know what you need, much like a child. You’re teaching them life lessons that they might not understand until they’re 30, but you’re teaching them when they’re 70. And they’re going to be like, oh, mom. Right. And then all of a sudden they’re 35. Like, mom, that was pretty good stuff. I remember when I was a kid. Thank you. And it’s gratitude in the rear view mirror.

SPEAKER 06 : 13:53

Yes, I love that. We’re out of time. Gratitude in the rear view mirror. Dr. Cheryl Lentz dot com. Thank you, friend.

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SPEAKER 06 : 15:11

Hey there, friend. Angie Austin here with the good news if you are just joining us. And joining us today, due to the fact that May is National Water Safety Month, is water safety expert Lindsay Mondick. She’s here to discuss the YMCA’s new Phones Down, Eyes Up campaign and its annual Safety Around Water program. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. And the YMCA is committed to safety, providing numerous programs that teach children to swim. Welcome to you, Lindsay.

SPEAKER 08 : 15:44

Thanks for having me.

SPEAKER 06 : 15:46

All right, so I’m very ensconced in this water safety world because two of my kids, Hope and Faith, are lifeguards. And this is Hope’s third year, and she has saved, I think it was an eight-year-old last summer. And then I’ve got my youngest is 16, and she is a lifeguard as well. This is her second summer. So they’ve got five seasons. This will be under their belt this year. So I know how important this is. And I made sure these kids knew how to swim because – In the news business, I covered so many of these stories with these little kids drowning.

SPEAKER 08 : 16:16

Yeah, well, thank you to your girls for being advocates in this work, too. But it is crazy, right? And I think very underreported. That children can drown in as little as 30 seconds and it’s often silent. And I thank you for having me on because it’s a tragedy. You know, what people don’t know is 88% of those drownings happen with at least one adult present.

SPEAKER 07 : 16:41

Oh, wow.

SPEAKER 08 : 16:43

And that’s why we’re kicking off this new campaign called Phones Down, Eyes Up with a goal to make sure that adults around kids know that they’re swimming and fully present and ready to act.

SPEAKER 06 : 16:54

So tell us about this new campaign involving Phones Down, Eyes Up.

SPEAKER 08 : 16:59

Yeah, so it’s our new national public service campaign, really designed to cut distractions, keep families focused, and encourage them to designate a water watcher. And if you don’t know water watcher, what that definition is, it’s really somebody who’s distraction-free, responsible for supervising kids, and that is really what we’re focused on doing this year. There’s a pledge you can take at phonesdowneyesup.org. We have, in addition to taking the pledge, you can download free digital tools and

SPEAKER 06 : 17:29

uh safety lanyards to designate yourself as a water watcher uh to keep water safety top of mind all summer you know it’s astounding to me too the different places that we’ve gone to and i’m like floating around different lazy rivers it’s like one of my favorites and i’ll see there’s been a couple of places where they actually let the lifeguards have phones which is mind-boggling to me because you give a teenager a phone you might as well not have them as a lifeguard like they’re no longer a lifeguard they’re just a teenager with a phone And so but then there are other places where they’re constantly on their feet. They’re walking back and forth. They never take their eyes off the water. So there’s different protocol for these lifeguards. What are some of the risks that increase the chance of drowning?

SPEAKER 08 : 18:12

Well, I would say one, we want to make sure our lifeguards are fully dedicated to the water because that’s their job. So I would say if you’re if you’re seeing that, you want to make sure that you’re letting the establishment know of that risk. But as parents, our biggest risk is distraction. We have cell phones, like you mentioned. It’s checking a text. It’s scrolling social media. It’s having a really long conversation and not paying attention to the water. And drownings happen within 10 feet of safety with that adult present. And we want to make sure that families know the importance of that. And I would say the second risk is lack of swimming skills. You know, getting kids engaged in swimming at an early age is really important so that we can teach them those essential survival skills from a young age.

SPEAKER 06 : 19:05

And even if they only learn that flip onto the back floating thing, that would help. I’ll never forget. And I’m feeling sick just talking to you, thinking about it. We were at a big party at my sister-in-law’s house in California. Everybody was by the pool. There were probably like 75 of us. And my kids at the time were three, five, and seven. And my three-year-old, my mom said, oh my gosh, Faith is in the pool. And I found her on the step. And I thought to myself, oh my gosh, if she was dark, if she would have fallen in not near the step, my child would have been dead. So we immediately moved to a different home where we were staying that did not have a pool because I realized that had she not fallen in by the step, my daughter would have died because we never would have seen or heard her drown in that pool in the dark. And so it just makes me sick just thinking about it. But I was very diligent. Even though she was young, she’d already taken some swimming lessons. I think it’s so important we get them into the Y or other locations. I’m a big Y advocate. I grew up swimming at the Y. So, yeah, it’s just it’s so important to get them those basic skills, even if it’s the only the flip over on your back and float deal.

SPEAKER 08 : 20:13

Right. And you bring up a really good point. I think, you know, I talk to lots of families, both. I’ve had a very similar experience as a mom, right, that my child wandered and was found near the water. Obviously, we had a positive outcome, but unfortunately, you know, there are lots of families who don’t. And vigilance and constant supervision, as hard as it is sometimes for families, really saves lives. And so that’s why, again, we’re really about making sure this summer that families Not only are kids confident because they have swimming lessons and water safety skills, but that phones down, eyes up is really shared across our country because it’s a simple and powerful message. Put your phone down, stay alert. Never assume you’ll hear somebody if they’re in trouble because drowning is fast and it is silent.

SPEAKER 06 : 21:03

So fast. So fast. What else should we know, Lindsay?

SPEAKER 08 : 21:07

I think the other thing you alluded to is having a water watcher, right? Anytime you’re near water, to ensure that somebody has been designated to be fully present around water with no phones, no distractions. At a pool party, a beach trip, a neighbor’s backyard, we should… You know, we can take turns as parents to make sure kids are safe and are being watched. And then additionally, again, I said it before, but have swimming lessons. Programs like Safety Around Water and basic swimming lessons are a great place to start to make sure that kids have those basic self-rescue skills.

SPEAKER 06 : 21:45

All right, where do we go to get more info?

SPEAKER 08 : 21:47

So listeners can check out resources at phonesandeyesup.org. They can download free water watcher tools, and they can also check out and learn about YMCA swim lessons for all ages, as well as other activities from the YMCA to keep kids and families active this summer.

SPEAKER 06 : 22:08

Excellent. Love having you on the show. Love the YMCA. So many great programs. It was such a great part of my childhood. So many good memories. Thank you so much, Lindsay. Thank you for having me. You bet. All right. Changing gears there. If you’re just joining us, this is Angie Austin with the good news. And the good news is one of our favorites, Ty Pennington. So I’m going to speak for myself. One of my favorites this year because it’s the season to look for cool upgrades to beat the summer heat. Here to help is Emmy award-winning TV host and designer Ty Pennington, who is teaming up with American Standard to help homeowners stay cool and save some money this summer. Ty has hosted shows like Extreme Makeover Home Edition and Trading Spaces and is currently hosting two shows on HGTV, Battle on the Beach and Rock the Block. Welcome, Ty. Hi. Hey, thanks for having me, Andrew. You are welcome. All right, so overall, what have you learned from all your work on TV doing all this celebrity carpenter work? Because you’ve been on a lot of different shows.

SPEAKER 07 : 23:05

Wow, where do I start? Well, I would say this. I think experience has taught me. how to make a big difference without tearing down walls, right? So simple, manageable upgrades like updating insulation or adding a thermostat can really provide much-needed relief during these brutal summer months. And that’s why I’m teaming up with American Standard to share solutions that can lower energy bills with smart, practical fixes that don’t break the bank but really boost that quality of life.

SPEAKER 05 : 23:32

Okay. So let’s talk about some of the upgrades that we should consider.

SPEAKER 07 : 23:36

Yeah, well, look, it’s all about – Look, saving some serious cash on your energy bill with a smart upgrade. And HVAC equipment, like the ones from American Standard, are the most efficient for your home. And that’s what you want. You want units that are efficient. And these are built to keep your home cool without working overtime. So keeping that heat out means the system doesn’t have to work as hard. So trust me, small changes equal big savings. And I’m a big fan of American Standard. It’s a trusted name in the HVAC industry for over 100 years. The company has earned a great reputation for its reliability and performance across all its product lines.

SPEAKER 06 : 24:12

OK, in addition to American Standard, what about, you know, the smart technology? Can that make a big difference as well? A lot of people don’t have that in their homes at this point in time.

SPEAKER 07 : 24:22

Yeah, I think smart tech is one of those things is once you have it, you never go back because it just here’s what it is like. Smart tech is seriously up the game for homeowners. because you literally can control your environment from what it’s going to feel like when you walk in the door, or even not wasting the energy if you’re not home. You can make sure you’re not heating or cooling your place if you’re not there, because you can control it all from your phone. So one of my favorites. is the smart programmable thermostat like the American Standard Link UX360. An American Standard smart thermostat lets you control your home’s temperature and humidity from your phone, right? So seamlessly integrating with the American Standard Home app and built-in diagnostic features, that means it’s more convenient, it’s more comfort, and it alerts you when something needs attention. So it’s like having your own home climate assistant in your pocket.

SPEAKER 06 : 25:09

I like the idea, too, that if you’re traveling. I mean, my brother lives in Phoenix, and he travels. And, of course, he doesn’t want to heat a home in Phoenix when it gets to 115, but he wants to keep it at a temperature that is good for the home as well and whatever else he has in there so he can adjust it when he’s traveling. Right, right, right. All right. How about the easiest way to start a cool project?

SPEAKER 07 : 25:33

Well, look, I mean, when it comes to HVAC, I would definitely say don’t do this alone, right? You want to ask a trusted expert. And the easiest way to start your home upgrade is by contacting, like, a local HVAC pro or an American Standard customer care specialist because they’re going to help you determine the best options for your space and budget. And you don’t need to, you know, have it all figured out. They can help guide you step-by-step based on the size of your home and the specific needs. And another suggestion is to start small, right, like a smart thermostat, some fresh insulation, or even just – sealing gaps and cracks throughout your house can make a huge impact. So don’t do everything at once. I think, you know, think about comfort and savings, and when you combine those two, that’s where the magic happens.

SPEAKER 05 : 26:14

All right. Anything else you want us to know?

SPEAKER 07 : 26:17

Well, no, I just think it’s really important that you reach out to an APA specialist because you’re talking about BTUs. They need to determine the size unit you have for your home, and that depends on all the square feet and things like that. And that’s why you really kind of need that specialist. But to do that, you can reach out to American Standard Customer Care Specialist, or don’t forget to go to AmericanStandardAir.com.

SPEAKER 06 : 26:38

Excellent. And what’s next for you? Which show are you working on right now?

SPEAKER 07 : 26:42

Well, we’ve got the big finale of Rock the Block that’s coming up, which is going to be just awesome. And I think we’ve been nominated from some, like, Critics’ Choice Award, which is fantastic. I’ve got three different projects I’m working on, one in Savannah, one in Florida, one in New York. So I’m sort of all over the place. But I love it. I’ve always got, like, you know, a hand in one bucket, a foot in another bucket. And it just, you know, it’s what I do. So I love it that I’m still doing it. So, yeah. whether it’s like a small little garden shed down in Florida or a big reno in New York, or making over this little carriage house in Savannah. So I just love the project because they’re all different, and I think I’m one of those people who just is happiest when he’s busiest.

SPEAKER 06 : 27:23

Yeah, I like that. And I like the idea. I know that a lot of the people aren’t excited about getting new HVAC, but we just put a bid in on a home yesterday for our son who is in a college town not far from us. And you would not believe how much you would have to put into a home if they haven’t properly taken care of it, if they don’t have maybe two cooling systems for a house with like 4,000 square feet or something, or like the windows and making sure that the heat stays in. Those things, if they haven’t done it already, it’s going to add tens of thousands of dollars onto what you have to pay for a home. So we look at that stuff very closely before we put an offer in. And if they don’t have good stuff, we make them replace it. So they didn’t get to enjoy it. We’ll get to enjoy it.

SPEAKER 07 : 28:08

Right. Well, that’s smart. And that’s what you’ve got to do. You’ve got to have it looked by a specialist, whether it’s an inspector or definitely an HVAC person to come and take a look at it and say, how many years is left on this unit? Like, you know, has it ever been registered to be fixed before? And you’ve got to, you know, because you can find out, like, what parts have been replaced and et cetera, but that’s really smart. But you’ve also got to check the windows for, like, exactly what you’re doing is really smart because that’s going to determine how well that system is going to work in that home. Exactly. All right, Ty, thanks so much.

SPEAKER 01 : 28:40

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