new path

[sunshine]

I must be nuts. I hired someone 3 weeks ago to make a path in backyard. I don't want to wait until the grass starts looking good only to mess it up.  We had a week of 60-74 and he no showed. So..I made 5 trips to Lowe's today...only 6 minutes away. I have all the blocks I need and tomorrow will pick up the paver base and do it myself.  He just lost a customer. I emailed him 3 times and made sure I sent my phone number. grrr. You want something done anymore you have to do it yourself.

[takncarabizniz]

And people wonder why contractors get such a bad rap.

We had a very dedicated young man who would come out and help us clear blackberries...always gave us a fair price, always came out right away...

The last job we had him do, cleaning blackberries out of the ditch to allow for better water flow, we gave him a nice bonus for also clearing our elderly neighbors ditch, he even said, this is way too much.  I wasn't home, so hubby said, we'll catch up on the next job. (he didn't have the cash and I had the checkbook).  We haven't heard from him since...so now I'll have to search again for another handyman.

[sunshine]

I can't find any good contractors here other than my heater/ac guy. He's punctual all the time. I had to fire the bug man...he drove me nuts plus I could smell alcohol on him at 8 am. This landscaper did a good job the first time I hired him but not answering emails, or calls....off to a bad start.

[emilyB]

Right now shampooing all the upstairs plus the stairs, before we haul 2 heavy recliner chairs up to the bonus room/cinema.  They were just delivered and are in the garage, needing to be put together.  Couldn't get anyone to come and give an estimate to clean the carpets. We're too old for this heavy work!!!!!

[sunshine]

I hear that, emily. I should not be doing what I am doing either....but I have to finish what I started.

[sunshine]

6 bags of stones from being done.

[emilyB]

I hope you're stocked up on Tylenol or Advil sun, as you'll be feeling it soon, if not already.

[sunshine]

55 foot long path with big blocks, paver sand and pond stone.  Too tired to take a photo but will post soon as I do....I am DONE!!!!n And saved $1000 doing it myself.

[emilyB]

Well Done!

[sunshine]

Here's a third of it...the grass has been a mess since the hurricanes started in Sept last year. It still had not dried up.

[takncarabizniz]

Can't wait to see it, but you'll be needing a long soak in a hot tub for days!

[sunshine]

You didn't see the photo? The only sore muscles are my fore arm and bicep on right hand...I thought sure I would not be able to walk.