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‘Starting Over’: How one Dawson County couple quit their jobs and started a handyman company

Five years ago, Eric and Ashley Safier quit their jobs and started their own company, Freedom Painting and Handyman Services. Since then they've built a huge following through customer word of mouth. - photo by Alexander Popp

Five years ago, Eric and Ashley Safier quit their jobs and started their own company, Freedom Painting and Handyman Services. Since then they've built a huge following through customer word of mouth. - photo by Alexander Popp

We all know the moment of walking through the front door after a long day of work, sprawling out on the couch and muttering about how we wish we could just quit our job and do what we love. After another night of watching his wife do just that, Eric Safier said he had enough.