#thirty minutes is actually severely lowballing it

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truly nothing could ever hope to compare to the feeling of spending over half an hour looking through one's font collection to switch up a thing only to decide to use the font you'd been using originally will suffice

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27 for harringrove please 🥺 (it’dbe appreciated if steve’s the one that’s preggers thank you!)

[27 “I’m pregnant.”]

Steve had decided to try and get pregnant. The notion came to him shortly after El’s birthday, when Steve realized that all his kids were over twenty-one. The abrupt ache of an empty nest got the ball rolling, and after more researching and reading than he’d done during any one year of school, he made his decision.

Most of the people in his life were well meaning when he told them, but also rudely disbelieving. After all, Steve was a single omega in his mid-twenties, mostly living off a trust fund from his parents and a hefty inheritance from his great aunt. Money he was very grateful for, considering he’d never be able to afford owning a house in the new development near downtown with his sporadic part time jobs. 

(Good ol’ Aunt Phyllis would have been stoked to find out that he choosing to be a single parent.) 

The issue with the public perception of his personality was the fact that it was largely based off the person he was in his sophomore and junior year of high school. Steve had grown and changed from the flakey teenager. One could almost say he was literally an adult. 

At least Dustin supported him. Mostly. 

“Steve, you can’t be serious.” 

Dustin sat at the island in Steve’s kitchen, eating a bowl of cut up strawberries that Steve had put out for him. Old habits die hard, and Steve had been one of the few people who could get a young Dustin to eat his fruits and vegetables. “I mean of all the people in Hawkins, in the world, why him?” 

Earl grey tea was kind of gross, but Steve was trying to stop drinking coffee for his caffeine fix. He took his time stirring in a packet of stevia while he considered his answer. 

Billy Hargrove had come along in Steve’s senior year of high school and had promptly become a massive pain in the ass. Although, one thing that set him apart from all the other alpha meatheads was the fact that his taunts and jabs were purely personal for Steve, and never once did he resort to misogyny. 

God, the bar had been so low at that time. 

Over the past ten years, Billy had mellowed out slightly but noticeably. He worked at the mechanic Steve frequented for oil changes and tune ups, and lived in the periphery of Steve’s life because of his association with Max. And he still seized every opportunity to try and rile Steve up by getting in his personal space and commenting on his ‘ugly’ shirts. 

(Steve didn’t know when Billy developed a hatred of polo shirts, but it was apparently long lasting.)  

In the grand scheme of things though, none of it mattered more than one thing: Billy’s genes. He was a dick of the massive variety but goddamn if he hadn’t spent the past ten years being the most gorgeous person Steve had ever seen in his entire life. 

He smoked like a chimney and often had a beer in hand, but his skin was clear, his hair was soft, and his abs were extremely enviable. 

“I don’t want to go through a clinic,” Steve started. He quickly held up his hand before Dustin could start ranting. “I’m not going to ask someone I babysat to donate. I’m not really close with any other alphas in town, and an alpha is my best bet.” 

Dustin knew all of that. As a male omega, Steve would have fertility issues with a beta for scientific reasons he didn’t actually understand. Mike and Lucas had both been presented as options in Dustin’s argument, but the idea was too wrong. 

“Billy is…close enough, but far enough. You know?” Steve set his mug down; he honestly didn’t want to drink his tea. “If he says yes, working on inception will be pretty easy. If he says no, it’s not really a big deal. We’re not friends, so it won’t have to be awkward.” 

Privately, Steve assured himself that it had nothing to do with the crush he used to have on Billy. Therefore, it wasn’t inappropriate to ask. 

“But he’s such a tool,” Dustin said around a mouthful of strawberries. “Do you think he won’t be a tool about it?” 

“God. I know he’s going to be a tool about it. But,” Steve shrugged. “Just think of how cute my baby would be.” 

Dustin raised an eyebrow. 

“I would have a really cute baby, Dustin. And you would have a really cute little baby pseudo-sibling.” 

Poor Dustin, the only child, twenty-three and still wanting that younger sibling. He perked up, still looking skeptical but finally chewing quietly. 

“Plus, it’s all going to be in a contract. No parental or financial obligation,” Steve added to sweeten the deal. “I’ll get a positive test, pay him, and he’ll fuck off to wherever he spends his time.” 

Dustin hummed, drumming his fingers on the table. “I’m still godfather?” 

“Obviously.” 

“Okay,” Dustin bounced, smiling broadly. He was excited for a baby, and when he smiled, he looked like a cheetah cub. “Well, Max said she’d text you his number so…good luck?” 

“Thanks.” 

-

Sending the text was nerve-wracking, even though all he sent was ‘can we get lunch?’ Steve had put his phone face down and tried to distract himself with scrolling through reddit and Tumblr, but waiting for a response was even worse than sending the message. 

He’d followed up with several messages explaining who he was, once it occurred to him that Billy probably had no idea who was texting him. Eventually, Billy finally responded telling Steve to stop blowing up his fucking phone. 

Despite Steve’s fears of Billy’s attitude after that response, he was invited to a Starbucks in between their homes. Steve distantly recalled Max mentioning that she was envious of the studio apartment that Billy was renting over a storefront. How privileged was he that he couldn’t imagine having the same room functioning as the bedroom/living room/public space? 

Billy was already there when Steve arrived. He was sipping a green frappucino and staring down at his phone. 

The last time Steve had seen Billy even in passing was the month before during the Hopper family’s Fourth of July party. He was even more gorgeous than Steve remembered even looking a little grimey like he’d come straight from work. 

“Hey,” he approached the table, trying to smile when Billy’s blue eyes snapped up. “Thanks for meeting me. Mind if I grab a drink real quick?” 

“Depends, pretty boy,” Billy leaned back, smiling in that special way that gave Steve a major sexuality crisis in high school. “Why did you ask me out?” 

“Whoa, whoa, whoa,” Steve whipped his head around as if anyone else cared about the two of them meeting up. No one was looking. He sat down heavily and sighed. “I’m…I have a favor to ask. But I kind of wanted to ease into asking.” 

“Interesting,” Billy drawled. “What could ‘King Steve’ possibly want from little ol’ me.” 

“I’m almost thirty, Billy. Please don’t call me that.” Steve looked down at his hands, maybe this was a bad idea. There was no way Billy would agree to being a donor. 

“Look Harrington, I’m leaving in five minutes so spit it out.” 

“Oh come on,” Steve whined, bouncing his leg. “It’s not the sort of thing you just spit out!” 

Billy slurped loudly at his drink. “You want me to murder someone?” 

“Obviously not. Kind of…the opposite?” Steve winced when his voice went squeaky toward the end. He cleared his throat, deciding to continue because Billy had wrinkled his nose. “Okay, so, I used to babysit a lot and I know how to take care of kids. I miss taking care of kids. And, well, I have money and time, right?” 

“Right,” Billy said blankly. 

“Right,” Steve nodded and took a deep steadying breath. “So I’ve decided that I want to start a family. With a baby. And me. Single.” 

Bringing up starting a family generally brought up the question of Steve finding someone to settle down with. The issue was that he didn’t want a partner or a romantic relationship; he didn’t feel that having a child should presuppose finding a mate.

“But I need a sperm donor and, uh, well,” Steve’s nerves were completely frayed at that point. Which was probably why he ended doing the saddest jazz hands. 

The blank look was gone and Billy’s eyes were practically sparkling, which Steve translated as trouble. He bit his lip, knee still bouncing noisily under the table. 

“A donor,” Billy practically purred. “You want me to get you pregnant.” 

When he phrased it like that, Steve couldn’t help but blush. He cleared his throat, wishing he’d just gotten a drink before bothering to speak to Billy so that he could sip it and buy some time. “Basically. You don’t have to sleep with me, the cup method works fine.” 

“And other than not-sleeping with you,” Billy sounded a little snotty. “What’s in it for me?” 

Only a little mocking was infinitely better than outright refusal. And he was getting to the part Steve was actually comfortable with. “$600 for each attempt,” he said. It was a lowball, but considering it was under the table, the supplemental income wasn’t half bad. “I’m tracking my cycle, so we’d only need to try about two days each month.” 

“And after?” 

Steve paused. “After inception I’ll give you an extra thousand.” 

“No, I mean once you’re pregnant, how does it work?” The serious look on Billy’s face was unnerving. Steve was briefly worried that he was about to say he wanted to stay in the picture. “You know how to take care of kids that don’t go home at the end of the day?” 

“Does anyone?” 

Billy’s face hardened. “You don’t just have a kid on a whim, Harrington,” he said lowly. “Can you actually take care of one for the rest of your life?” 

Living in a town like Hawkins and having a direct relationship with Max meant Steve was familiar with the Hargrove family history. How Billy’s mother abandoned him, how his father abused him, how long he’d lived in that toxic place before finally escaping and taking Max with him when it seemed Neil was turning on her as well. 

Despite how horrible that was, Steve couldn’t help the warm feeling in his chest. 

“I don’t yell, I don’t believe in corporal punishment, and I’m on book four of twenty on my parenting book reading list.” He didn’t add that they were all audiobooks because he had such a hard time reading. “I wouldn’t try to have a baby if I wasn’t ready to do everything I could to give them a good life.” 

Steve hoped his face was as open as he wanted it to be as Billy searched him. Of all the reactions he expected, this hadn’t been one. It made him feel better about Billy as a candidate. 

Finally, Billy slurped his frappucino again and grinned wolfishly. “When do we start?”

Continued on AO3

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Ask prospective duct cleaning firms to offer you with a composed list of precisely what they will certainly do, and also if you employ them, inquire to confirm each job as they finish it. Certified duct cleaners will certainly adhere to rigorous criteria established by the National Duct Cleaners Organization as well as ought to enjoy to reveal you their qualifications.

Most of excellent duct cleaning business make use of exterior vented tools, so every one of the dirt and also particles they catch is aired vent and also consisted of outside the residence. A duct cleaner that utilizes substandard devices can really trigger even more injury by upsetting as well as launching even more dirt right into your residence, or even worse, harming your ductwork.

Seek duct cleaning warnings

If a business informs you that you have mold and mildew in your duct, that might be a warning. I suggest sending out that business on its method prior to any type of job is done as well as having actually a certified mold-testing company bent on your house to confirm that mold and mildew are really existing. If so, the tester can offer that details– as well as a procedure for eliminating the mold and mildew– to a different mold and mildew removal company to prevent any type of problems.

prevent those lowball deals. Firms providing an incredibly low cost on duct cleaning could do even more injury and also no excellent. The reality of the issue is this: the ordinary duct cleaning for the majority of residences prices in between $300 and also $500, with the rate impacted by aspects like the dimension of the house, the variety of ducts as well as their setup. The ordinary cost of duct cleaning is $35 per air vent. So if your residence has an overall of 10 vents, the overall would certainly be $350.

Below’s the issue with those $99 specials (we’ve really seen them promoted for as reduced as $49): What usually occurs in those situations is the firm provides this terrific cost, generally in the type of a voucher, to enter the door. As soon as within, they practically instantly locate various other issues– black mold and mildew is a typical scare technique utilized by deceitful professionals– or they attempt to upsell the house owner on extra solutions. Those that drop target to these duct cleaning rip-offs frequently pay upwards of $600, also right into the thousands.

Duct cleaning rip-offs can cost you

I have actually talked with lots of house owners that have actually been preyed on by these rip-offs. Also, the ones that do not catch the high-pressure strategies are still regularly mistreated, as these lowball firms usually make use of insufficient devices as well as tools– such as portable vacuum cleaners as well as drills– to do the job. They rapidly undergo your house, vacuuming out a couple of vents, and also are entered much less than thirty minutes. A reputable duct cleaning must take 3 to 4 hrs to finish, according to reliable duct cleaning business that I have actually spoken with.

Regrettably, the duct cleaning market does not have several policies. A lot of states do not have licensing needs for duct cleaners– Pennsylvania does not– so it is essential to do your study as well as work with a business with an excellent credibility. Examine on-line testimonials and also request for references.

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Ask prospective duct cleaning firms to offer you with a composed list of precisely what they will certainly do, and also if you employ them, inquire to confirm each job as they finish it. Certified duct cleaners will certainly adhere to rigorous criteria established by the National Duct Cleaners Organization as well as ought to enjoy to reveal you their qualifications.

Most of excellent duct cleaning business make use of exterior vented tools, so every one of the dirt and also particles they catch is aired vent and also consisted of outside the residence. A duct cleaner that utilizes substandard devices can really trigger even more injury by upsetting as well as launching even more dirt right into your residence, or even worse, harming your ductwork.

Seek duct cleaning warnings

If a business informs you that you have mold and mildew in your duct, that might be a warning. I suggest sending out that business on its method prior to any type of job is done as well as having actually a certified mold-testing company bent on your house to confirm that mold and mildew are really existing. If so, the tester can offer that details– as well as a procedure for eliminating the mold and mildew– to a different mold and mildew removal company to prevent any type of problems.

prevent those lowball deals. Firms providing an incredibly low cost on duct cleaning could do even more injury and also no excellent. The reality of the issue is this: the ordinary duct cleaning for the majority of residences prices in between $300 and also $500, with the rate impacted by aspects like the dimension of the house, the variety of ducts as well as their setup. The ordinary cost of duct cleaning is $35 per air vent. So if your residence has an overall of 10 vents, the overall would certainly be $350.

Below’s the issue with those $99 specials (we’ve really seen them promoted for as reduced as $49): What usually occurs in those situations is the firm provides this terrific cost, generally in the type of a voucher, to enter the door. As soon as within, they practically instantly locate various other issues– black mold and mildew is a typical scare technique utilized by deceitful professionals– or they attempt to upsell the house owner on extra solutions. Those that drop target to these duct cleaning rip-offs frequently pay upwards of $600, also right into the thousands.

Duct cleaning rip-offs can cost you

I have actually talked with lots of house owners that have actually been preyed on by these rip-offs. Also, the ones that do not catch the high-pressure strategies are still regularly mistreated, as these lowball firms usually make use of insufficient devices as well as tools– such as portable vacuum cleaners as well as drills– to do the job. They rapidly undergo your house, vacuuming out a couple of vents, and also are entered much less than thirty minutes. A reputable duct cleaning must take 3 to 4 hrs to finish, according to reliable duct cleaning business that I have actually spoken with.

Regrettably, the duct cleaning market does not have several policies. A lot of states do not have licensing needs for duct cleaners– Pennsylvania does not– so it is essential to do your study as well as work with a business with an excellent credibility. Examine on-line testimonials and also request for references.

from https://theductspros.blogspot.com/2019/09/just-how-much-does-duct-cleaning-price.html

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Ask prospective duct cleaning firms to offer you with a composed list of precisely what they will certainly do, and also if you employ them, inquire to confirm each job as they finish it. Certified duct cleaners will certainly adhere to rigorous criteria established by the National Duct Cleaners Organization as well as ought to enjoy to reveal you their qualifications. Most of excellent duct cleaning business make use of exterior vented tools, so every one of the dirt and also particles they catch is aired vent and also consisted of outside the residence. A duct cleaner that utilizes substandard devices can really trigger even more injury by upsetting as well as launching even more dirt right into your residence, or even worse, harming your ductwork.

Seek duct cleaning warnings

If a business informs you that you have mold and mildew in your duct, that might be a warning. I suggest sending out that business on its method prior to any type of job is done as well as having actually a certified mold-testing company bent on your house to confirm that mold and mildew are really existing. If so, the tester can offer that details-- as well as a procedure for eliminating the mold and mildew-- to a different mold and mildew removal company to prevent any type of problems. prevent those lowball deals. Firms providing an incredibly low cost on duct cleaning could do even more injury and also no excellent. The reality of the issue is this: the ordinary duct cleaning for the majority of residences prices in between $300 and also $500, with the rate impacted by aspects like the dimension of the house, the variety of ducts as well as their setup. The ordinary cost of duct cleaning is $35 per air vent. So if your residence has an overall of 10 vents, the overall would certainly be $350.

Below's the issue with those $99 specials (we've really seen them promoted for as reduced as $49): What usually occurs in those situations is the firm provides this terrific cost, generally in the type of a voucher, to enter the door. As soon as within, they practically instantly locate various other issues-- black mold and mildew is a typical scare technique utilized by deceitful professionals-- or they attempt to upsell the house owner on extra solutions. Those that drop target to these duct cleaning rip-offs frequently pay upwards of $600, also right into the thousands.

Duct cleaning rip-offs can cost you

I have actually talked with lots of house owners that have actually been preyed on by these rip-offs. Also, the ones that do not catch the high-pressure strategies are still regularly mistreated, as these lowball firms usually make use of insufficient devices as well as tools-- such as portable vacuum cleaners as well as drills-- to do the job. They rapidly undergo your house, vacuuming out a couple of vents, and also are entered much less than thirty minutes. A reputable duct cleaning must take 3 to 4 hrs to finish, according to reliable duct cleaning business that I have actually spoken with. Regrettably, the duct cleaning market does not have several policies. A lot of states do not have licensing needs for duct cleaners-- Pennsylvania does not-- so it is essential to do your study as well as work with a business with an excellent credibility. Examine on-line testimonials and also request for references. from https://theductspros.blogspot.com/2019/09/just-how-much-does-duct-cleaning-price.html