Welp, guess that's that. I was a bad wife and am a bad mother.

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  1. RowleyJune 3, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    OK, I have a little experience in this area. I've built about 30 homes for Habitat for Humanity.

    A. Is this guy licensed (asuming it is required where U are)?
    B. A biggie. Is he insured? (If he falls off the scaffold, who pays?). Get a copy of his insurance info and it wouldn't hurt to check it out with the insurer.
    C. Check him out with the Better Business Bureau)
    D. There a lot of itinerant workers that are looking for work.
    E. How big is the job. (i.e. Two story house, lots of bric-a-brack etc)
    F. Any references and if he gives you some, check them out. (Make sure they aren't related to him).
    G. Don't pay in full up front. Pay for materials but try to withhold labor. H. Give him progress payments. 25% complete = 25% of the contract.
    I. Is he including the cost of the materials. (Paint, sand paper, rollers/brushes).
    J. Lots of minor stuff, but those are the big ones.

    Nice to be on your own. lol

    Rowley Darkstone

    P.S. Any questions, U know where my second home is.

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  2. jaykbeeJune 27, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks Rowley, smooch!

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