****WRONG****
The interminable job has turned into the project straight from the pits of hell. Today, I actually burst into hysterical tears in my own livingroom as the contractor:
- blamed me for 2 things that were not my fault, and
- demanded more money, in advance of what the contract says... and in his twisted logic, he thinks he really is owed the money due to my "fault".
If you've seen the sign on my lawn and you're thinking of remodelling, write down that name on your list. Take a black Sharpie. Cross out the name in thick permanent ink. Keep it. If you're tempted to call them later, read it again.
I love my house and the almost-done results. I mean, I LOVE my house! But if I could turn back time, whew, I would run *s-c-r-e-a-m-i-n-g* when this guy shook my hand for the first time.
If you don't know who I'm talking about, I'm not gonna tell you. I don't want to hear from lawyers. But:
- If you're located in Birmingham, call the inspectors. Ask if any usually-reputable builders have dragged out jobs forever and done a sloppy job in the meantime.
- If you contact me with a list of contractors you're thinking of hiring and ask me if I recommend any of them, I'll tell you yes or no.
This builder told me that down the road, I would have "amnesia" with regards to how painful the building process was. That would be good. But I sure won't forget how bad it felt to be crying in my livingroom when the job that won't end gets worse.
2 comments:
I really enjoyed your newsletters and thought this forum would be similar. I understand your life has been upside-down lately. But where is the information about E-bay. Your newsletters always had very interested information but this format just seems to be about your personal life. Is the "E-bay Lady" that part of your blog gone? Please advise.
Thank you,
ME
Hi "ME" - you didn't leave your name or email address so I can't reply. But yes, my life has, in fact, been so upside down due to the never-ending remodelling and my dad dying, that I stopped writing my eBay newsletter.
I also pretty much got tired of putting so much effort into it with no return other than bunches of additional questions about eBay that I answered for free. Lots of people would write me with urgent questions & problems and not even reply to my help with a thanks.
Yeah, I'm pretty burnt out on help help help. I probably should not be admitting this. I'm actually taking a break from teaching this winter.
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