And the beat goes on
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Housing |
The last two remaining items were completed.
Repair the Fence: Done.
The missing 8 foot section of fence has been replaced. And it’s looking quite good. The contractor used this time was a contractor I brought by the house, long before escrow closed. He was stunned to see the difference.
One weakness identified in my plan: complete reliance upon one contractor. In any business, reliance upon one person to achieve your ultimate goal is dangerous. Being able to change people out is key to making sure whatever project you are working on is completed.
Yard Clean-Up: Done.
A small amount of debris, too big to fit in the trash bin. Most of this was piled in front of the small house due to the front tenants complaining. Now, it has disappeared. With the exception of a small section of old fence, the yard looks pretty good.
The next step: get the Real Estate Agent over to walk the property before listing. He had throat surgery last weekend so the issue will not be pushed for the moment. With the houses just being painted, his jugular doesn’t need to add a third color.
Until his arrival, my anal tendencies will surface to spot those mistakes which a potential buyer might notice. Those will be taken care of. Doing a quick glance around, all of it is minor.
If you’re asking “Yeah Cliff but what did the karma balance demand?”
The day after the yard was cleaned, a four inch chunk of caulking came out around the shower basin. I kid you not. The entire shower needs to be caulked again.
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It sounds like things are coming together. I’ve been thinking about your Karmic disturbances. It reminds me of a guy named Murphy who has this law. Everyone’s heard it and muttered it a time or two in the past… But who does this Murphy guy think he is?
Personally, I think Murphy and Karma should have a meeting in your alley where they can conveniently have a Murphy/Karmic accident.
Have a great weekend!
Great to hear that this is all getting done and your ducks are getting in line.
Thanks for the suggestions about next steps to take — I really appreciate your insight.
Have a great weekend.
Well, it could be worse. Caulking is a cinch. It’s just annoying. And, I imagine it’s even more annoying considering you just had the house remodeled recently!
I agree wholeheartedly about keeping your options open with contractors. There’s an unfortunate shift in power that happens when you 1.) compliment their work too much, 2.) become friends with them, or 3.) use them solely to get anything done. Suddenly, they know they can prioritize you lower on the scale. And, they also begin to think they can get away with little things, like sub-par work or not meeting your deadlines.
I almost slap Michael anytime he compliments a contractor now. He’s just such a nice guy! But, I’ve violated #2 and #3 with Contractor 3–and, now, our stuff doesn’t get done in any sort of relevant time frame. On the other hand, I’m glad we’re friends with him. But, I’ve been thinking about how I’ll handle him if I have to switch up contractors for our next project. After all, time is money.
@Trisha: It is annoying and absurd. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. But you’re correct: caulking is a cinch.
After my last renovation: all contractors will remain at arm’s length. Telling a friend they are doing a crappy job while under your employ is difficult to do. Separating the friend from the employee is tough for me.