tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post8147677563128871514..comments2024-03-28T03:49:02.819-06:00Comments on My life, my world: Taking it easy and spending bigMaebemehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-16816231301609686742022-01-25T15:50:56.406-06:002022-01-25T15:50:56.406-06:00You're absolutely right...I'm beginning to...You're absolutely right...I'm beginning to think I ought to write up a negative review for him. Totally unprofessional.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-85655811306693455522022-01-25T15:50:16.417-06:002022-01-25T15:50:16.417-06:00Thanks Jan!Thanks Jan!Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-49664264023853613812022-01-25T15:50:01.593-06:002022-01-25T15:50:01.593-06:00I had a good visit, but the roads weren't grea...I had a good visit, but the roads weren't great on the way out. Definitely some slippery and icy sections but I took my time.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-29106741277991257192022-01-25T15:49:22.487-06:002022-01-25T15:49:22.487-06:00If J hadn't recommended doing so, I probably w...If J hadn't recommended doing so, I probably wouldn't have bothered. But I'm glad I did because it gave me confirmation that I was correct in the first place.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-69989385010837985442022-01-25T15:48:33.358-06:002022-01-25T15:48:33.358-06:00I had no idea that BBB allows companies to pay for...I had no idea that BBB allows companies to pay for their listing. The second company was listed just below the first guy - but of course, I've seen his work for myself. As for the second company - it must cost them a lot to get that rating.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to meeting my "new" cousin. Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-55564954415001906252022-01-25T15:46:43.965-06:002022-01-25T15:46:43.965-06:00J has already let me know that he wants me to pick...J has already let me know that he wants me to pick out the flooring as as possible. Hopefully they'll have what I want in stock. He's responsible for the lumber and drywall that he'll need. And I have the paint leftover from 2019...it just needs to go back to the store to be shaken. Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-64680231440613189002022-01-25T15:42:06.423-06:002022-01-25T15:42:06.423-06:00I'm happy to help D out, thankfully she doesn&...I'm happy to help D out, thankfully she doesn't live that far away and I get to spend time with my favorite kid. :)Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-9621563900314943022022-01-25T15:38:49.393-06:002022-01-25T15:38:49.393-06:00I don't spend a lot of time in the basement, b...I don't spend a lot of time in the basement, but they definitely do see to be an attractive feature.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-4298806085831847082022-01-25T15:33:48.644-06:002022-01-25T15:33:48.644-06:00It was definitely worth calling someone else as it...It was definitely worth calling someone else as it confirmed my decision. <br />Temperature is all relative. :)Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-64906721951194164852022-01-25T15:31:19.244-06:002022-01-25T15:31:19.244-06:00I hope so and I'm looking forward to having th...I hope so and I'm looking forward to having the useable space.<br />Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-24952834283339078052022-01-25T15:31:02.014-06:002022-01-25T15:31:02.014-06:00Thanks Cheryl, it was a great visit. More on that ...Thanks Cheryl, it was a great visit. More on that later.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-22155386500676512742022-01-24T18:01:36.795-06:002022-01-24T18:01:36.795-06:00Heck I spent all of my time commenting to Kim. :...Heck I spent all of my time commenting to Kim. :-) You are right to use the first guy. That second one is awful.Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-16656538180041656442022-01-24T18:00:26.316-06:002022-01-24T18:00:26.316-06:00You are completely right about the BBB Kim. I did...You are completely right about the BBB Kim. I didn't know that fact until maybe 20 years ago. Unless someone tells you or you do enough investigating you have no idea. Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-44837378657521038652022-01-24T15:30:58.209-06:002022-01-24T15:30:58.209-06:00It's good you're having a more restful wee...It's good you're having a more restful week. Shoveling is hard work so pace yourself. We've had a lot of snow and cold too. Have a good and healthy week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882815540450885433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-63265982568108327482022-01-23T20:10:15.640-06:002022-01-23T20:10:15.640-06:00What.... I am glad you got the second quote, but m...What.... I am glad you got the second quote, but man how can he figure anything with out a measuring tape or pen/pencil and paper. <br /><br />Enjoy your visit, hope the weather is good, we are getting rain here tonight. Yuck, means ice on top of all the snow.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-31880327062598930412022-01-23T20:02:09.248-06:002022-01-23T20:02:09.248-06:00It always pays to get more than one quote or recom...It always pays to get more than one quote or recommendation, just to compare - though in this case, it was quite a contrast, rather than a comparison! Yeah, I'd stick with the first one, especially as you are familiar with his work.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-22728222819751389822022-01-23T07:57:13.442-06:002022-01-23T07:57:13.442-06:00How neat to have discovered a distant cousin in yo...How neat to have discovered a distant cousin in your city! It'll be interesting to meet when you're able to.<br /><br />I wish our temps would warm up to freezing. Lol. I hope February is a lot warmer than this month has been, for both our regions.<br /><br />Smart to get another quote, though I'm distinctly unimpressed with the second fellow. Companies pay the BBB for their rating, though, so unless people file complaints, it's meaningless, IMO. Our property management company has an excellent BBB rating; what a joke! I will Google for reviews instead and I always filter on the negative ones first, but of course you have to take every review with a grain of salt, since there are "professional" reviewers who are paid to write positive comments, even if they no nothing about the company.<br /><br />Anyway, enjoy your time with Eli and have a great week! Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-75988875186979491712022-01-22T19:49:20.789-06:002022-01-22T19:49:20.789-06:00Quotes can vary SO much. Good idea about waiting f...Quotes can vary SO much. Good idea about waiting for the weather to warm before doing it so that you can be away from the noise. Just one idea from me since we've had renovations going on for more than a year - you might ask the contractor to order all of the supplies now so that you have plenty of time for them to arrive in time for April. The supply chain has been terrible in terms of building supplies. It took us 8 months to get windows and just as long to get good lumber!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-69423171835390516142022-01-22T18:50:19.816-06:002022-01-22T18:50:19.816-06:00Nice update of all your goings-on. D must be very ...Nice update of all your goings-on. D must be very pleased that you can help her out and I know you enjoy doing it.<br />How fun to find and soon meet a distant cousin, life is too short to not follow up.<br />Interesting about the quotes, the second guy sounded strange, how could they be so different?<br />The partridge doesn't seem to mind the snow. Nice picture catch!Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-55434407476406379532022-01-22T15:13:48.326-06:002022-01-22T15:13:48.326-06:00At least you know the wide differentials in quotes...At least you know the wide differentials in quotes now. I had heard that building supplies are sky high. I do think finished basements are more the norm now. But then I now live in the land of no basements.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195838412173806659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-66545816565254544892022-01-22T15:04:55.107-06:002022-01-22T15:04:55.107-06:00The second quote was a good idea for it made you a...The second quote was a good idea for it made you appreciate the first.<br />Had to smile at warming up to near freezing. Somehow you make my temps seem balmy. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-77917681889427707622022-01-22T12:41:29.217-06:002022-01-22T12:41:29.217-06:00Sounds like you have a good plan for your project!...Sounds like you have a good plan for your project!Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5098840169301919183.post-40581776233751557062022-01-22T12:10:43.661-06:002022-01-22T12:10:43.661-06:00Isn't it amazing how 2 quotes can be so differ...Isn't it amazing how 2 quotes can be so different. I hope all goes well and you get to start in April and let's hope prices start going down. They have a little in our area - still expensive.<br />Stay safe on your little trip and enjoy time with Eli.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.com