I'll be the first to admit that I am a picky customer when I go to get my hair cut.  If you haven't figured the process out, there are really two schools of hair cutting thought.  Either you walk into one of the "crank-em-out" shops without an appointment, any time you want, and get a cut after maybe a 15 minute wait, tops. Or, you get to know a "stylist" at one of the more up-scale salons and let them get to know you.  This usually requires an appointment, maybe a few days out, and you will probably end up paying more. 

Both methods have their pro's and con's.  It's speed and value verses quality and a relationship.  Which do you prefer?  What do you do?  Better yet, can you recommend someone?  Use the comment section below to share a tip. 

Now, here's what I do.  I do like to have the same person every time but I don't like to make appointments or pay a lot.  I get a lot of hair cuts, so I have to watch the price.  What I do is go to one of the chains and request to wait for my favorite person.  If she's not there, I'll either ask when she'll be in or take a rare crap-shot and try someone new.  I always need a back up.  It's good to try new people, but you always risk getting a bad cut.  Besides, the turn over is quite high in this industry.  They are always moving around.  So, it's a good idea to try out a few others now and then.  Is there a better way?  I'd love to have someone tell me who their favorite person is.  Save me the trial-and-error. 

In fact, I'm such a weirdo about this stuff, that I'll take a photo of my cut and label them with a date, name of the stylist, location and what that did differently, or well.  Time to commit Tim to the loony-bin.

Worst Cut Ever.  She was in a hurry.  Didn't blend the shaved section with the top.  Barb.  Cost Cutters.

Best Cut Ever.  Scissor cut everything.  Thinned the top and notched the bangs.  Perfect length.  Michelle.  Heads & Nails. 

Just right.  Shaved the sides.  Hand cut top.  A little too short in the front.  Good price.  Kristen.  Cost Cutters. 

Too short.  This was part my fault but they used the shavers on almost the whole thing.  Stacy.  Great Clips.

The third stall in my garage is sectioned off with it's own wall. Both sides are fully insulated, winterized and have their own heaters. This is a must for this state. When people see this home bar, the instantly want one of their own. Careful attention to entertainment detail makes TTS (The Third Stall) my place of homely Zen. Let me further explain.

When I first set this up, I finished the floors, put up wood quarter-panels, and painted the walls Vikings purple. The wooden bar & cabinets were already there from the prior owners. He used it as a wood shop. The ceilings were already finished and the dividing wall was in place. I used the walls as a place to display my neon sign collection as well as personal "artifacts" including favorite pictures, signs and special items to be listed below.

Bar Element Highlights:

• Minnesota Twins, World Series framed photos of Kirby and the post-victory pig pile.
• Oversized Miller Lite Neon hanging face down on the ceiling.
• Authentic Mystic Lake Black Jack table. This table used to train new dealers.
• Custom made, full size Hooters poker table. Make for the Colorado Hooters No-Limit tournament.
• Custom cabinets and maple bar.
• Mini-Fridge.
• Ceiling fan and wall-mounted TV.
• Stereo System.
• Replica "No Bare Feet" Caddy Shack sign (in photo below).

Click here to see all photos...or just watch it below.