diff --git a/app/models/Service.php b/app/models/Service.php
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+<?php
+
+	class Service extends Eloquent {
+		public function getPropertiesAttribute($properties) {
+			return json_decode($properties);
+		}
+
+		public function setPropertiesAttribute($properties) {
+			$this->attributes['properties'] = json_encode($properties);
+		}
+	}