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Important Home Repairs: When and Why to Call a Professional

white concrete house under clear blue sky
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Home repairs rarely give you the courtesy of good timing. What starts as a minor annoyance can quickly reveal deeper issues, and knowing when to bring in a professional is often the difference between a straightforward fix and a costly mistake. Tasks that seem simple on the surface may involve hidden risks that affect your home’s safety, comfort, and long-term value.

That’s especially true in Forsyth, Georgia. With humid summers, cooler winters, and storms that test a home’s resilience, local conditions can turn small problems into urgent ones fast. When the weather works against you, making proactive, informed repair decisions isn’t just smart — it’s essential.

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Shai Dahan’s Red Dala Horse Mural on Broome Street

Shai Dahan Red Dala Horse By Gail Worley
All Photos By Gail

It’s been months since we had a lovely, sunny weekend day in Manhattan where I wasn’t also otherwise occupied with a trade show or a museum visit, or some other plan that was going to keep me indoors all day. But this past weekend we enjoyed enough good outdoor weather to venture out on an Urban Art Safari, and that’s just what I did!

Shai Dahan Red Dala Horse By Gail Worley

As I turned onto Broome Street, walking west near the corner of Forsyth, I spotted this fantastic, Bright Red Horse which towers up five stories of a six story mixed-use building. A bit of Googling revealed that the artist, Shai Dahan (whose name is clearly visible at the top right corner of the mural) painted the horse in October of 2019 as a gift to NYC, his former home. Dahan currently lives in Sweden.

Shai Dahan Red Dala Horse By Gail Worley

This particular Red Horse is modeled after the Dala Horse of Sweden.

Shai Dahan Red Dala Horse By Gail Worley

You can read more about the artist and this fantastic Red Horse in a Q&A with Brooklyn Street Art located at This Link.