[quote=AN]Personally, when I deal with contractors, I will try and buy the materials myself. Then hire the contractor to do the labor.[/quote]
I do this too. Works well, and ensures I don’t pay for materials twice (once when the contractor bills me, once when the supplier comes after me cuz the contractor didn’t pay him).
We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re very happy about the house. Mr. CAR has been exceptionally patient; he never wanted to be a bubble-sitter. The kids aren’t getting any younger, either…so it was time to bite the bullet.
GREAT post. Excellent but it sounds like you went through a nightmare situation…[/quote]
One of the most stressful periods of my life. Of course it all happened concurrent with various family members dying of cancer. I do not wish that life experience on anyone – not even the contractor that put us through this.
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