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Model35mech

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8. He was supposed to do a veranda and a deck. No longer

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 02:39 PM

Jun 2022

Unfortunately, we paid him as he said he was approaching completion of the veranda.

I'm stopping him dead, and cold before proceding with the deck.

Wifey still 'really likes him'.

OMG!

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Uhg... very unhappy [View all] Model35mech Jun 2022 OP

Who chose the contractor? Lars39 Jun 2022 #1

She did, we had 3 estimates Model35mech Jun 2022 #2

Don't know what the answer is, but Lars39 Jun 2022 #3

I'm quite ready to eat the mistake. I hate the mistake, but that's what crow tastes of Model35mech Jun 2022 #5

I don't know what your state contractors licensing board is like... Scottie Mom Jun 2022 #4

The Contractor has a valid license. The problem is he isn't a carpenter and hasn't got Model35mech Jun 2022 #6

Your state board may not just be a license check, but may have rules and regs re the quality of work Scottie Mom Jun 2022 #14

that is something I know nothing about, thanks Model35mech Jun 2022 #15

Best of luck! Scottie Mom Jun 2022 #17

Yikes. I do finish work and I was cringing while LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #7

He was supposed to do a veranda and a deck. No longer Model35mech Jun 2022 #8

Well. since he is already paid, he's probably going LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #10

I don't expect money back. Still, embitterment and vengence are real human behaviors... Model35mech Jun 2022 #12

Up to you. I'm just stating what I would do. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #13

Thanks Model35mech Jun 2022 #16

Years ago MissB Jun 2022 #9

At this time, I want his presence permanently expunged from my future, limited as it is. Model35mech Jun 2022 #11