Home improvements time?

[Cicero]

That's why you renovate, then sell. You guys are all backwards.

[SteveDallas]

After much consideration, reconsideration, and inconsideration, we have decided to do it. Plans, drawings, permits, etc. starting tomorrow (meeting the contrator & architect at 9AM). Everything should be done by Easter.

[footfootfoot]

Crazy ass motherfucker, welcome to hell.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Which Easter?

[Griff]

Easter: Find out if your contractor is waiting for the rapture as well. Hate to get left behind with your project unfinished.

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by Cicero

I would imagine the materials that have to be trucked in have raised in price. Maybe you should go local for materials and really local for the help.

The contractors I know are really looking for work this time of year and you may be in luck as far as timing is concerned. This is when they begin to struggle with job shortages. Look at a lot of bids.

I agree. Supporting local business puts money into your city. That's a good thing all around.

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Which Easter?

Originally Posted by Griff

Easter: Find out if your contractor is waiting for the rapture as well. Hate to get left behind with your project unfinished.

That's just the kind of encouragement and support I've come to expect from my compadres at The Cellar.

Besides, how do you know *I* won't be outta here when the rapture comes?

BTW, the architect wanted a copy of our deed with the description of the property boundary on it. As a result, I noticed for the first time that my name is misspelled on the deed.

The new construction may encroach on the power line. ("may" = there will probably be about 6" of clearance.) This isn't fabulous news (though not a disaster), because if it has to be moved, it'll have to be done by the electric company on their schedule schedule, which is sure to throw a monkey wrench into the calendar.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

Besides, how do you know *I* won't be outta here when the rapture comes?

There was a view counter on Brianna's naughty pic.

[SteveDallas]

What? Did I miss it?

[Griff]

Not according to our records.

[BrianR]

I have a friend who is putting on an addition, tripling his living space.
The tale is too long to post but reads like a greek tragedy. One problem after another with contractors, inspections, supplies, design etc. He's way over budget, in the hole and his employment situation isn't the most stable in the world.

The wife unit and I will NOT be going this route.

She has fallen in love. Her idea is to move to FLORIDA, buy a small place after selling our current digs. But not to actually LIVE there. Oh no! We're becoming nomads, wandering aimlessly from locale to locale, making friends and enjoying our golden years. In this!

I'll feel right at home as the drivers' seat looks just like my truck. But more gauges.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

That's just the kind of encouragement and support I've come to expect from my compadres at The Cellar.

Not to damper you enthusiasm, just temper it with a dash of reality, Bro.
Projects that involve two people at three times as complicated and take that much longer. Three people, six times, etc. That's not even getting into areas like dishonesty or the sky falling.

However you probably have enough built in pessimism to cope, and at least you won't have to deal with the high divorce rate that comes with DIY projects.