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Whacky
I sure have, Whacky. Two years ago we had the roof re-shingled by an idiot. When it snows heavily we sit here waiting for the roof to cave in.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 4, 2007 at 6:36 AM
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Oh yes,
Often times the cure is worse than the cause. I am going to get a new dishwasher because the repairman cannot get my current one to my satisfaction! Glad your Dad's job finally turned out terrific. Talented aren't you? 
Great!
Lou
posted by
Cameraeye
on February 25, 2007 at 3:38 PM
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You're good at renovations.
posted by
A-and-B
on February 25, 2007 at 12:44 PM
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Reno fun
I hired a renovator to gut my kitchen when I bought my house. He was recommended by the company that was installing the cabinets. He did a good job overall but I was there supervising the job at least twice a day. The supervision kept him on his toes (and I held back 50% of the price until he was done).
The countertop installer was horrific! They delivered the granite to my apartment not the new house even though the shipping documents clearly had the house address! The stove wouldn't fit and they had to come back the day I moved in to cut it (even though they had made a template with all the specs). They gouged the drywall which I had to pay the reno guy to repair.
I had held back 30% of their fee to be paid once the job was complete so I deducted the cost of repairs to the drywall.
Moral of the story, don't pay until you are completely satisfied.
posted by
DivineDiva
on February 25, 2007 at 11:08 AM
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Whacky
I learned not to hire a man for a job just because you know the family and the man needs the job, especially if its something on the front of the house that everyone will see all the time. When you know and like the family, you almost feel like you have to pretend you like the work even if they did a crummy job.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 25, 2007 at 7:19 AM
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'cringe' Love Thy Neighbour
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on February 24, 2007 at 10:14 PM
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Whacky
How neighbours can make your cring smile!
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on February 24, 2007 at 10:12 PM
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posted by
Kabu
on February 24, 2007 at 3:34 PM
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posted by
Amanda__
on February 24, 2007 at 1:58 PM
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whacky
Sometimes I miss owning my own home for that simple reason I could change some of the things in this house, like the ugly green. Its my least favorite color and its all over this house even the outside
posted by
Lanetay
on February 24, 2007 at 9:36 AM
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No
But I've had friends with good intentions that destroyed stuff around my house when they were in actually trying to fix it!
posted by
MiaElla
on February 24, 2007 at 8:51 AM
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whacky,
it's nice to have a sliding door. I have one and my wife puts up a flowery curtain across it.
posted by
richinstore
on February 24, 2007 at 7:34 AM
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Whacky, we hired a company to do our roof a few years back..it took them
3 tries to get it right..oh, they talked a good sale, but man, they were the 3 stooges plus Laurel and Hardy thrown in as a bonus..
..
they have since gone out of business..
posted by
Rumor
on February 24, 2007 at 5:39 AM
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Whacky
I did once...but I didn't pay him until he fixed things up...
everything!
posted by
Nautikos
on February 24, 2007 at 5:23 AM
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Whacky
That happens a lot here in Zambia, people are just not service orientated and just want the job over and done with doesn't matter if they take short cuts to do it, so the end result is usually a f.... up. Glad you got your door sorted... sometimes it's better to do things yourself, if you are able.
Mrs T
posted by
Tanga
on February 24, 2007 at 1:13 AM
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Whackydotter & Bo.
I'm proud of you, dang you're good at stuff, think you my for real dotter sometimes luv.Blah and have a happy weekend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 23, 2007 at 9:47 PM
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