06/18/2026
This & That Contracting Services
The Heart Behind the Prize
Some of the most important things they've done for customers never appeared on an invoice.
Not the repairs.
Not the remodels.
Not the projects.
The things that mattered most were often the things nobody hired them to do.
When I asked what kept them going on the days it would've been easier to quit, they talked about the long hours.
The paperwork.
The difficult clients.
The Arizona heat.
The reality of running a small business.
But they also talked about something else.
The families they help.
The homes they improve.
The relationships they've built one customer, one referral, and one handshake at a time.
And the more I read their answers, the more I realized something.
They're not really in the contracting business.
They're in the people business.
When I asked what they've done for customers that people wouldn't expect, the stories started pouring out.
They've brought in packages.
Moved furniture.
Hauled trash cans.
Checked on vacant homes.
Coordinated with other contractors.
Helped people through relocations.
Illnesses.
Divorces.
And some of life's hardest seasons.
One customer was caring for her husband as he battled dementia with very little support.
They stepped in wherever they could.
Years later, she's still one of their closest friends.
That tells you everything you need to know about the heart behind This & That Contracting Services.
Because while most people see a contractor, they see a neighbor.
Someone who needs help.
Someone carrying more than they should have to carry alone.
When we talked about community, their answer felt exactly the same.
This isn't just where they work.
It's home.
The people they serve aren't customers.
They're the people they see at the grocery store.
At community events.
At local restaurants.
The people raising families, building lives, and calling this place home right alongside them.
Supporting local businesses.
Giving back.
Helping families improve their homes.
To them, that's not marketing.
That's being part of the community that supports their family.
The way they described the 4th of July felt a lot like the rest of their story.
Community.
Family.
Friends.
Taking time to enjoy where you live and the people around you.
A reminder that those connections matter.
And if you've been thinking about calling them but keep putting it off?
Their advice is simple.
Take the first step.
Ask the questions.
Have the conversation.
No pressure.
No sales pitch.
Just honest answers and options you can trust.
β¨ This & That Contracting Services
π thisandthatcontracting.com
π 520-668-0837
π§ [email protected]
The projects get finished.
The paint dries.
The repairs get completed.
Years later, those aren't the things people remember.
They remember who showed up when they needed someone.