tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post368626288123498261..comments2024-03-04T00:56:33.450-05:00Comments on Baltimore Rowhouse: Contractor WoesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-83012979408874016672008-12-31T11:36:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:36:00.000-05:00I so feel your pain with the contractors. The goo...I so feel your pain with the contractors. The good ones can be hard to find, but they are out there! <BR/><BR/>Congrats on the addition to your family. We adore our table saw - it really makes certain projects a million times easier.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012970192554238143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-66772866740186483602008-12-29T13:31:00.000-05:002008-12-29T13:31:00.000-05:00Your contractor experiences remind me of our forme...Your contractor experiences remind me of our former contractor, which doesn't bode well for those guys. In the end I found that paying someone to do "close" to what we had created plans for, and "just a bit" over budget with "decent" workmanship wasn't in the cards. Plus why pay someone all of that money just to have to fix it in the end yourself?<BR/><BR/>Congrats on Dewey.Bryan and Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951142112101822424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-32896931853024661252008-12-23T18:53:00.000-05:002008-12-23T18:53:00.000-05:00Is he Dewey Janine, peut-être?Is he Dewey Janine, peut-être?Momnipotenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797785606023669150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-35629113587336463992008-12-23T18:12:00.000-05:002008-12-23T18:12:00.000-05:00Stories like this really give contractors a bad na...Stories like this really give contractors a bad name. However, there are still good ones around you just have to look hard for them. Unfortunately it also means they are in high demand and you typically pay a price for it.<BR/><BR/>I take the time necessary to develop a detailed estimate with an associated scope of work. It's never perfect but we rarely ever sign change orders unless it's due to customer requests.<BR/><BR/>I wish you luck and I'm sure you'll find a good contractor at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-74557494098257286002008-12-23T15:20:00.000-05:002008-12-23T15:20:00.000-05:00I like the new saw. Congrats! I think a lot of peo...I like the new saw. Congrats! I think a lot of people have similar opinions of contractors. It's tough to find someone that can see everything a job needs beforehand, and get it all done quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-57819708252117621982008-12-23T14:30:00.000-05:002008-12-23T14:30:00.000-05:00Congrats on the new arrival, hopefully you won't b...Congrats on the new arrival, hopefully you won't break any labor laws putting Dewey to work.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513230396598843927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-59646778067584894332008-12-23T13:26:00.000-05:002008-12-23T13:26:00.000-05:00As Gene said, stories like yours and Jen's make me...As Gene said, stories like yours and Jen's make me want to hug Lawrence! While our jobs are more moderate than a whole room redo, this guy is always there when he says he will be, has the best attitude of anyone I think I've ever met, and always seems to have an alternate solution.<BR/><BR/>P.S.: I think I'm in love with your yellow boy!NVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833093597689579655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-80704612807366192612008-12-23T13:19:00.000-05:002008-12-23T13:19:00.000-05:00Ugh. It's stories like this (and Dogs and Jen's "C...Ugh. It's stories like this (and Dogs and Jen's "Cabinet Guy" saga) that make me glad I'm doing the work myself. I know it's not always an option, but there's a lot to be said for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542931247957198888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717122983754819465.post-44504851403294155492008-12-23T13:06:00.000-05:002008-12-23T13:06:00.000-05:00It's definitely time to call it quits - hopefully ...It's definitely time to call it quits - hopefully our new guy tonight is a keeper. I'm so sick of the 'Christmas shopping' or 'my fiance needs me to do this' excuse. Still can't believe he didn't have the professionalism to at least call instead of text message. C'mon - that's like Berger breaking up with Carrie using a Post-it note.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com