RINGING IN MY EARS Is it just me or does everyone struggle with contractors not calling you back or neglecting to call back after an initial visit with promise of a bid? One dude called back after eight months with a bid and was pissed I already moved on. Right, 8 months for a bid would probably mean a visqueened roof masquerading as adequate cover for six months until they managed to get the roof reshingled. Call me impatient.
Companies advertise like crazy, inundate you with offers to work for you on Facebook, then crickets. What is the issue? Are they waiting for the jobs costing ten grand or more? Though not every job is 1000s and 1000s of dollars, but maybe think future work? Being recommended to others? Avoid being badmouthed by not responding or keeping commitments? What am I missing here? All that to introduce my phoning and emailing several contractors last week hoping for a "human" response to get a couple of jobs done.
"Heard the contractor went out to get some hinges and never came back" is no joke.
Update: I now have dueling roofers claiming problems from the other one's previous work. They know each other, so should be interesting. All I know is it will probably cost me a bundle before it gets sorted out. So much for warranties. I even contacted someone I've done business with before at MIOSHA who was pouty, I didn't call them for the original roof. So tried them first-crickets. Wait until I see those boys again.
Secondly, trying to find a landscaper for, what could be an expensive project, who is willing to talk to new customers. Is it something in the water? I now have an appointment with my original referral, but it is challenging to get call backs. My trusting a familiar landscaper's name last year led to a crap job as the name is apparently just passed around among the relatives who cut their teeth with them and then went out on their own. I chose wrong. My biggest project and future headache is a bathroom remodel, where "Holmes on Homes" says you should get about three bids (they actually read and respond to emails) where I fear I will not even be able to get one bid. Their suggestion was to work with an interior designer who probably has contacts in the construction arena. More expensive, but more oversight I am guessing, but sound advice. Money to spend but nobody wants to play, I guess.
"Why did the contractor bring a ladder to the job? Heard drinks were on the house"
MOST EVERYTHING WORKS Medical update. Seven weeks post-op and things seem good. Jumping up at will and hoofing it up the stairs with ease. I still can't play the violin, however. I caught my first cold in years so dragging a bit. I am happy to give a shout-out for Nyquil my nighttime sleep agent though. One ear has pretty much shut down so the TV volume games commence. A lot of "what" or "I just said that" ensues.
NUMBER 8 Apparently this is the 7th or 8th time marmie has decided to deploy his toy soldiers. This time however some of our own are already dead not to mention civilians. This after earlier last week saying we "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program and four days later claiming Iran was days away from a nuclear device. But what do you expect when you're being advised by real estate diplomats running negotiations, a drunk with a god complex and the "chief" with dementia. God help us.
WEATHER OR NOT? Starting to get whiplash as ole Mother Nature keeps swishing her skirts and changing her mind-spring or winter? Good day, good day, bad, good, meh. Snow, rain, sleet, frogs and flying pumpernickel predicted for this week. Robins all over the frozen ground. Keep your hard hats handy and sense of humor close to hand.
RIP Unfortunately, just found out a friend of mine from the conference passed away last weekend. We would always be the ones who would make snarky comments quietly or eyeroll when people got a little too clever, and we had enough seniority to get away with it. One must always call out the pretentious and bring things back down to earth. Meetings will be a lot more business-like and less fun in the future. It's hell getting older. The younger ones are correctly and gratefully taking the reins, but they're just so dang serious. Peace out/stay strong/love your neighbor 💚 💙💛
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