This guy got all these responses, he was here yesterday checking given his statistics of "last online" and figures he's getting a hell of deal getting this guy at that price.
Otherwise there'd be more than just a drive-by post.
But of course, now that I have pointed out this inconsistency, I'll put on waders cuz the **** will be thick telling us they didn't use the contractor.
Riiiiiiiiiight, and I'm not balding with gray hair.
Yeah, and Merry Christmas to you, too.
I've actually been running around, getting quotes on a bunch of work my house needs done, trying to stretch the few dollars I've got, and trying to balance my desires with what's necessary.
I didn't reply because I was thinking about all the comments I received, and since I admit I don't know anything about tiling, I had a lot to consider.
Today doing what's necessary included hiring a guy (not the tile guy) who cut down and cut up a small tree, trimmed all my shrubs and hedges, hung two enormous drapery rods, resecured a shelf, and charged me $60.
That $60 probably makes you want to pass out, but that's what he charged, and he did a fine job.
I've been holding off on the kitchen tile job, but not because the guy isn't good. He did some other work for me, and that was perfect and the price was inexpensive. You might think $650 is cheap; I guess I shouldn't tell you that he was going to install the tiles on the diagonal, and was going to repair a ceiling crack the right way (so it didn't reappear.) All that was included in the $650 price, and he would be bringing his partner to help him - so that makes it REALLY cheap!
You know, not everyone is trying to take money out of your pocket. Some people really can't afford prices of the experts (which is why this is a DIY forum.) And I'd be DIYing it myself, if I wasn't still recovering from massive surgery.
Or my husband would be DIYing it, but unfortunately he died two years ago so everything around this house is on my shoulders.
There are people who really can't afford high prices, and they still need to get things done. What would you suggest? Me robbing a bank or just giving up and committing suicide?
Let me state that I truly appreciate the posts of everyone on here, even the ones that were something less than nice. I posted to get information and opinions, and I certainly got that.
I just think it wouldn't kill you to not automatically jump to the conclusion that the person who posted was a cheapskate who wanted to get a jerk to throw down anything and brag about the "bargain" he got.
I'm not a man, I have no one to show me how to do things, so I do what I think is the smart thing and post on forums where people who know more than I are kind enough to respond with their advice.
There's no reason to be a jerk about it. If you want to think I'm a miserable cheapskate looking to fleece a professional by hiring some cheap fly-by-night crook so I can brag about a bargain, then have at it.
You'd be wrong, but I bet that wouldn't be the first time for you.