oh, and i lost 20+ pounds between August and now doing low carbs. I swear by it. I'm switching to southbeach tomorrow because I think it's closer to something that i could do as a way of life.
Low carbing RULES!!! i haven't lifted a finger even though i need to start exercising now...
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Renovations are almost done!
one more week and the workmen should be gone. THANK GOD! this contractor is a TRIP. I hate doing anything that is in a male dominated area. i don't even like going to the gas station. but, he chose to mess wif the wrong gal because we just butt heads. regardless, i'm going to get exactly what i am paying for. and that's the end of it.
everything is looking great. i'm am actually the general contractor myself. the contractor gave me a price for the whole job and i said "no thanks, just give me a price for x, y and z and i will hire the guys to do the rest of it". would you believe that i saved OVER 30 GRAND this way!! i mentioned this to him today (while we were butting heads) and he just looked at me. highway robbers, the lot of them.
i'm more than thrilled with the carpenter making the cabinets. the electrician is just following through with what i'm asking him to do and is great. my uncle is awesome and going above and beyond as well as being my plumber. the tile and most of the painting is done.
all i need now for my side of the house is the carpet for my daughter's room and her room painted. the contractor still has to put her door in, but that should be a small matter. i got home from work yesterday and he had put her door on swinging out into the hallway. he gave me a story about it being a fire hazard to swing in. ummmm... a child's bedroom door needs to be open MOST of the time and swinging out is NOT going to cut it. i guess "stupid" is carved into my forehead. THANK GOD i've withheld a chunk of money or i'm pretty damned sure he would be walking away without finishing the job. highway robber.
now i'm looking for a landscaper. this place should be looking pretty spiffy soon :-)
everything is looking great. i'm am actually the general contractor myself. the contractor gave me a price for the whole job and i said "no thanks, just give me a price for x, y and z and i will hire the guys to do the rest of it". would you believe that i saved OVER 30 GRAND this way!! i mentioned this to him today (while we were butting heads) and he just looked at me. highway robbers, the lot of them.
i'm more than thrilled with the carpenter making the cabinets. the electrician is just following through with what i'm asking him to do and is great. my uncle is awesome and going above and beyond as well as being my plumber. the tile and most of the painting is done.
all i need now for my side of the house is the carpet for my daughter's room and her room painted. the contractor still has to put her door in, but that should be a small matter. i got home from work yesterday and he had put her door on swinging out into the hallway. he gave me a story about it being a fire hazard to swing in. ummmm... a child's bedroom door needs to be open MOST of the time and swinging out is NOT going to cut it. i guess "stupid" is carved into my forehead. THANK GOD i've withheld a chunk of money or i'm pretty damned sure he would be walking away without finishing the job. highway robber.
now i'm looking for a landscaper. this place should be looking pretty spiffy soon :-)
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