After a winter hiatus & far too much legal drama with our ex-contractor, work has finally resumed on the dome, with Mike at the helm. Today's project was to redo the half-assed installation of the front door, square it up, and install the permanent hardware (locks and handles.) Here, Mike shims the door frame, something the contractor didn't bother to do. I am just so happy to see something happening with the dome... we've both been quite bummed over the winter months that we didn't get anywhere near done last year. Now, with Mike doing the bulk of the remaining work, it will go slowly; but at least we can be sure of where the money's going.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Work Resumes
After a winter hiatus & far too much legal drama with our ex-contractor, work has finally resumed on the dome, with Mike at the helm. Today's project was to redo the half-assed installation of the front door, square it up, and install the permanent hardware (locks and handles.) Here, Mike shims the door frame, something the contractor didn't bother to do. I am just so happy to see something happening with the dome... we've both been quite bummed over the winter months that we didn't get anywhere near done last year. Now, with Mike doing the bulk of the remaining work, it will go slowly; but at least we can be sure of where the money's going.
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I was wondering where y'all had gone. Glad to see work resuming, under YOUR condition!
Glad to see you're back to work on the dome! Sorry to hear about your contractor. We're trying to avoid that by getting references, but some of our contractors we've had to pull from a phone book. Even when you get references, you just never know what you're going to get.
We're still waiting for our house to sell, but as soon as it does and we can get our financing, we'll be getting started. Hopefully soon!
Yay! I am so happy progress has returned! :) I have been checking on you and checking on you-- can't wait to see more pics of the dome
kay,iam glad to see you're back up and running,sorry to hear you've had a bad experience with a contractor.i was in the building business for 35 years before retiring a few years ago,iam sure this has left a bad taste for folks in the trades,however,maybe there's still light at the end of the tunnel for you yet..lol..just some food for thought..maybe you can call your local realtor,who deals with builders,good and bad,all of the time,and ask for their help and direction for a good and honest and trustworthy contractor who will perform in a workmanship like manner,one who will take the time with you to explain all he will do and put the same in writing..and last but not least..ask for at least 3 referals he has done work for in the recent past..make sure you call them or go and visit them if you can,to see the type of work that's been done and if it was done in a timely manner..i hope this is a help..tom
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