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marble falls

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11. The problem is getting a contractor to take and do good work on job under $5,000. This guy ...

Mon May 10, 2021, 12:48 PM

May 2021

... has an excellent reputation as good craftsman, if a bit expensive. The condo assoc has used him for years. I use him if he'd reduce his price and if we wouldn't have to interact.

But this is the worst I've seen him in years.

We tried to hire him to straighten the floor and replace the sink stand with a smaller and safer sink stand. He came back with a $12,000 quote and a total gut of the bathroom.

My thought was get the stand safe and give us a good floor for around $3,000 depending on the worms we pull out of a can in the floor.

He's claimed to have helped build this place in the mid 70s, but he's only 50.

Welcome to small town 50 miles from Austin, 80 from San Antonio, Texas living.

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Regarding the Cardinals on my back porch: the police were here this morning ... [View all] marble falls May 2021 OP

Thank you for standing up for the birdies. Hugin May 2021 #1

Where I live Cardinals are non-migratory. LakeArenal May 2021 #2

In the 1918 Act Cardinals are mentioned specifically. At any rate in Texas it's a nono! marble falls May 2021 #3

Morally a no no. Anywhere. LakeArenal May 2021 #4

Texans, for example. I hate it here. At 72 I'm not going anywhere. marble falls May 2021 #8

I have a DU friend who says the same. LakeArenal May 2021 #14

We almost made it to Oregon, but almost as soon as we decided, prices for real estate jumped ... marble falls May 2021 #15

I think they're the state bird of NC too. Treefrog May 2021 #23

The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven states. sarge43 May 2021 #26

Beautiful birds! Treefrog May 2021 #34

They are that sarge43 May 2021 #36

I have quite a few in my yard. Treefrog May 2021 #37

That's a lovely thought. n/t sarge43 May 2021 #38

I know, I thought so too because my father was very fond of cardinals. Treefrog May 2021 #39

So what was the message? scarytomcat May 2021 #44

Well we have moved. To Costa Rica. LakeArenal May 2021 #24

I was following your posts on it, you moved last year, right? marble falls May 2021 #25

2019. Thanks for following. LakeArenal May 2021 #35

How about DownriverDem May 2021 #16

I've looked at Ann Arbor (big MC5 fan), looked at Detroit while consider an intercity truck ... marble falls May 2021 #19

Cardinals are a protected species everywhere in the US Peer Gynt May 2021 #17

This idiot deserves to lose any licenses etc. that he has being such an a&& w/ your request(s) and SWBTATTReg May 2021 #5

Absolutely pandr32 May 2021 #9

The problem is getting a contractor to take and do good work on job under $5,000. This guy ... marble falls May 2021 #11

Sounds like you live in the Great Western Colorado River/Retirement Valley. CCExile May 2021 #22

Says it all - "Texas was a pretty nice place until the Tea Party riled 'em up and made mouthing ... marble falls May 2021 #43

Right on. I know your area well... I lived in Austin from 1972 (Groovers Paradise) until 2014 CCExile May 2021 #45

The yuppie scum stole it, its being developed. Lot rents got over $1,000/month ... marble falls May 2021 #46

He is such a jerk PatSeg May 2021 #42

Good work! Any video of the encounter? Marcuse May 2021 #6

I left the smart phone in the house. I regret it. marble falls May 2021 #12

Too bad you can't train those birds to shit on him if he comes back. :) n/t brewens May 2021 #7

Excellent job, MF! herding cats May 2021 #10

little things llashram May 2021 #13

What a hideous (pardon my language) "person" but.... efhmc May 2021 #18

Thank you for looking out for those harmless and defenseless creatures. Tanuki May 2021 #20

Good for you for standing up for the birds! Treefrog May 2021 #21

You need to talk to your POA and have that guy fired. He tried to frame you with false charges and ZonkerHarris May 2021 #27

This happened in front of the President of the POA and he's an independent contractor. marble falls May 2021 #28

Restraining order then. No way should you let this person on your property or near you ZonkerHarris May 2021 #31

He seems a tad volatile. Just a tad... BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #29

he engaged in elder abuse. you should have him arrested for that TomDaisy May 2021 #30

You're right. Never thought of myself as elderly, though I have embraced my geezerhood. marble falls May 2021 #33

The condo needs to fire his ass wryter2000 May 2021 #32

I have a cardinal pair in my backyard in the adjoining condo/townhouse yard in Maryland. halfulglas May 2021 #40

From what I have learned about cardinals, they will be fine if moved. They mate for life and FailureToCommunicate May 2021 #41