[quote=UCGal]
I know there are good contractors out there. (At least I’ve heard rumors of this. LOL)[/quote]
You made great points and I’ve saved your msg off for future reference.
Another thing to remember is that contractors change over time. We hired one 4 years ago that was fantastic, so when we needed more work this year we gave him a ring. This time around he had questionable, rude subs come into my house, fought with me over what he had originally agreed to do (though it was outlined in writing), and ended up getting me so angry I won’t use him again. What a difference 4 years can make.