Author Topic: Homeowners STOP (Read 1500 times)

Sikboy · « **Reply #75 on:** March 10, 2005, 12:55:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
No sir... I usually shoot for somewhere in the middle.

Unfortunately, we're fairly remote here so contracting/construction market isn't as competitive as heavier populated areas.

Are most of the Balsam street shops still closed on Sundays? handsomehunk. And they wondered why Wal-Mart was destroying them lol.

-Sik

Reschke · « **Reply #76 on:** March 10, 2005, 02:02:34 PM »

After working for several years hanging framing, sheetrock and painting. There are a few things I will not touch in my house. Plumbing and Electrical work! Those are best left to the guys who charge you an arm and a leg because they have the insurance that you need should your house flood or burn up.

We are getting ready to redo our kitchen and want to take down a wall that separates two rooms and make a huge kitchen/great room in the house. When I do that I will bring in some professionals other than my Dad's company and will have my friend recommend a good architect and engineer to evaluate the structural considerations. Also planning on putting a bathroom in the basement and have a plumbing contractor lined up now to do all the big time work.

I don't like using my friends for big stuff like this but would rather have them recommend someone to me. That way if something does go wrong I don't loose a friend over it and if it does go right I have met another person who does quality work.

storch · « **Reply #77 on:** March 10, 2005, 03:18:51 PM »

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Originally posted by Reschke
After working for several years hanging framing, sheetrock and painting. There are a few things I will not touch in my house. Plumbing and Electrical work! Those are best left to the guys who charge you an arm and a leg because they have the insurance that you need should your house flood or burn up.

We are getting ready to redo our kitchen and want to take down a wall that separates two rooms and make a huge kitchen/great room in the house. When I do that I will bring in some professionals other than my Dad's company and will have my friend recommend a good architect and engineer to evaluate the structural considerations. Also planning on putting a bathroom in the basement and have a plumbing contractor lined up now to do all the big time work.

I don't like using my friends for big stuff like this but would rather have them recommend someone to me. That way if something does go wrong I don't loose a friend over it and if it does go right I have met another person who does quality work.

a very wise way to do that, I will further add that if a friend or family member needs work done I will do it for free if I'm not too busy or otherwise I will recommend them to a trusted colleague.

Silat · « **Reply #78 on:** March 10, 2005, 03:32:06 PM »

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Originally posted by boxboy28
LOL but everything else that Jewish carpenter [/B]

What the heck does his religion have to do with it?

Pongo · « **Reply #79 on:** March 10, 2005, 03:44:54 PM »

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
LOL Lemme guess you tried to get it done all in one shot right?

Left Mountains the guy hadta chisle down before he could even start to apply mud to smooth and feather it out. and about 1/2 of what you used ended up on yourself and the floor.

Bet ya earned a new respect for those that tape for a living.

yup...yup...ummmm....yup.
Had to take down all the beeding on the doors, had to sweep up dust for a week. He said that it was all dust from my mud and was the price of trying myself.
He gave me a good price and did a great job though.

Sandman · « **Reply #80 on:** March 10, 2005, 03:51:17 PM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy
Are most of the Balsam street shops still closed on Sundays? handsomehunk. And they wondered why Wal-Mart was destroying them lol.

-Sik

Wal-Mart was just the beginning. There's a Home Depot now on China Lake and Las Flores.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #81 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:01:05 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
a very wise way to do that, I will further add that if a friend or family member needs work done I will do it for free if I'm not too busy or otherwise I will recommend them to a trusted colleague.

Agreed. I dont like working for Friends or family.

I'll tell them I'll help them with it for free if they want me to.

Most common term I use is. "I'll work with you but not for you."

Sikboy · « **Reply #82 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:19:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Wal-Mart was just the beginning. There's a Home Depot now on China Lake and Las Flores.

Wow, that's hard to imagine. Did True Value survive?

-Sik

Sandman · « **Reply #83 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:23:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Sikboy
Wow, that's hard to imagine. Did True Value survive?

-Sik

They're dying. Another hardware store moved in on Norma a few years ago, H&E. They're dead already.

The only one that seems to be doing well, is the Ace Hardware out in Inyokern... but they have a niche.

NUKE · « **Reply #84 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:27:28 PM »

If they are dying, maybe they don't really offer a "true value".

Sandman · « **Reply #85 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:30:42 PM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
If they are dying, maybe they don't really offer a "true value".

Unfortunately, the local hardware stores like True Value and Ace knew what pieces and parts the contractors used during construction. They all carried the right pieces for replacement or repair. You know... fixtures and the like. Home Depot has yet to figure stuff like that out.

Sikboy · « **Reply #86 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:31:35 PM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
If they are dying, maybe they don't really offer a "true value".

That's true. Hopefully soon we can get rid of all these pesky stores and shop at a single Univermag!

Sigh... I understand the economic realities of it all, and I myself shop at lowes so who am I to complain? It's just a bit sad to see that dinky hometown of mine lose what charm it once had.

At least they still blow **** up out there.

-Sik

NUKE · « **Reply #87 on:** March 10, 2005, 04:37:56 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Unfortunately, the local hardware stores like True Value and Ace knew what pieces and parts the contractors used during construction. They all carried the right pieces for replacement or repair. You know... fixtures and the like. Home Depot has yet to figure stuff like that out.

I agree. Ace hardware stores are usually small, but they have the best selection of screws, nuts and bolts and things that Home Depot doesn't bother with.

On the other hand, I only go to Ace when I need small things like that.....otherwise I'm at Home Depot and Lowes.

I can see how they could go under in a small town trying to compete with the bigger stores, but where I live they co-exist very well.