Building a house is alot like dating. And I'm going to tell you why. The house that will not be done is still not done. We were shooting for Thanksgiving weekend but that isn't going to happen. Now we are hoping to get in by Christmas but I don't think that 's going to happen either. (this picture was taken last week. Think I'm cooking in this kitchen anytime soon?)
Contractors lie. Gasp, yes, I know it's shocking. It's hard to believe, I know, but its true (note the sarcastic quality to my typing). You see my floor guy promised me 4 weeks ago that he was just finishing up on a couple of jobs and would be out at my house every night and on weekends to work on the hardwoods. He was bringing a buddy to get it all done for me in time for our thanksgiving weekend move in. He has shown up two Saturdays and hasn't even gotten the kitchen and entryway done. Lots of angles in the entryway which apparently is a pain to do. So much so, he seems to be avoiding the completion of it. He promised me he would be back Friday and the weekend. I would be his only project. Yeah. Does this sound like dating to you? "Hey baby, you know I love you. I'll call and we'll hook up again. I swear. You're the only one for me." Think he'll show up the day after turkey day? Yeah, me neither.
Then there is the painters. The ones who showed up and did a great job but have just a couple little things to do before its done. Like the ceiling in the kitchen, living room and master bedroom. Uh, hello, that was like 3 weeks ago. Where are you? The electricians need to finish up the canned lighting and I doubt you want to paint around that if you can just whip out your spray and do it fast and easy.
But don't fret, the electricians rarely show up and if they do, it's around 11 am, take lunch for an hour or so at noon and then leave by 2:30. Yep. I doubt they'll get to those ceilings in 2006 anyway.
But surely your finish carpenter is a super star. Well, he would be if his helper didn't fracture his neck while putting up my cabinets upstairs. Now he's out for 3 months and the finish guy is alone. Though he's promised me that he's hired two guys to take the place of his irreplaceable partner. Yeah, he's shown up about three times so far.
Look at this optimistic smile. Go buy my books and make me feel better. Please!!
So, this is my current existence and why I am a broken woman. I simply do not believe anything a contractor tells me anymore and I don't believe we will be in by Christmas no matter how much my builder promises me it will happen. Cause he promised me we would be this weekend except the contractors didn't show up. Because they lie.
sniff, sniff,
-Serena
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