Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Howell
I don't know what state she lives in, but some states or local towns require an inspection and permits etc. So, it would be very wise to have this inspected by the local officials as well. And hopefully if permits were required, the contractor pulled them for the job. On May 25, 2009, at 11:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread RZaug
Clifford I agree. I'm going to try to get some more facts. I do not think the burden of supervision belonged to her. It is all in the written contract though. The time to get the lawyer is when the contract is being written. Is there such a thing as project insurrance do you know? Rita

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Betsy Whitney
Thank heaven she had a contract, even if she didn't have it checked by a lawyer first. The contractor should be carrying insurance. If there is such a thing for the customer, I think the contractor should have to pay for it, but that's my own half cent opinion. Has she considered contacting the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Howell
If not, she really should. THere are groups out there, which can help. In fact sometimes local TV stations, radio stations, or newspapers have someone who likes stories such as these. We have one local radio station that has such a service and they will help a consumer with advice and somet

[BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Geno
"...more facts, supervision belonged to her, It is all in the written contract, the time to get the lawyer is when the contract is being written, Is there such a thing as project Insurance..." I am speaking from personal experience and I am sure there are others here that might be part of or a cont

RE: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Jo Taliaferro
If that ever happened to me, I would be irate! No way is that an acceptable way to finish a job and you can bet I'd be calling everyone I could think of to get the guy to come and do the cleanup work and repair any damage done by dumping grout into the bath tub! It's bad enough when people leav

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
On Mon, 25 May 2009, RZaug wrote: > Hello Everyone, I've a friend who just had an extensive bathroom > remodeling job finished. It was of course very expensive, almost twenty > thousand dollars. Things went along rather well until near the end and the > terrible job of cleanup.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Bob Kennedy
I would think if the contractor has a contract, he is also bonded which means you can bet he has insurance. Any contract that states the consumer is responsible for the supervision of workers will most likely be thrown out of court. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Bob Kennedy
I'd even push it to the point of having the action reporter from the local TV news get involved. A contractor can't afford bad publicity. - Original Message - From: Jo Taliaferro To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:47 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] newly in

[BlindHandyMan] toy boat

2009-05-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well the boat that Christian made was a big hit. Every kid in the school wanted it. I think he made a good trade. A girl made some pottery and that is what he traded for. He also made some beaded jewelry and every girl wanted that. His mom makes jewelry and showed him how to do it. --- Please vi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toy boat

2009-05-26 Thread cheetah
hi lenny could you send me the plans or description of the boat? that would be fun to build thanks jim Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pw

Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Betsy Whitney
Amen to that, works wonders. Sometimes you just have to tell them you're going to call the media. Betsy At 02:09 PM 5/26/2009, you wrote: >I'd even push it to the point of having the action reporter from the >local TV news get involved. A contractor can't afford bad publicity. >- Original M

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toy boat

2009-05-26 Thread Betsy Whitney
Aloha Lenny, Sounds like you have the makings of a true entrepreneur there, good going to both of you. Betsy At 03:19 PM 5/26/2009, you wrote: >Well the boat that Christian made was a big hit. Every kid in the school >wanted it. I think he made a good trade. A girl made some pottery and that >is w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toy boat

2009-05-26 Thread Lenny McHugh
Well it was off the top of my head when I described it to him. I can't get any measurements. But I will try and describe it. I first took a piece of 1x6 and cutabout a 12 inch piece. He then cut a point on one end. I then had him draw a line straight back from the point. He then cut out the back

[BlindHandyMan] best hardwoods

2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
hi, I am not sure of the local lumber yard; or their minimums to be honest. But I'm wondering where, or if you guys get your fine hardwoods on the net? If so, what are the best places on the net for: mahogany, cherry, or any of the weather resistant woods such as redwood or (spelling) teek? Thanks

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2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] newly installed bathroom with poor cleanup

2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
sure because it means the consumer is a master plumber, electrician, as well as design and tolerence engineer. On Tue, 26 May 2009, Bob Kennedy wrote: > I would think if the contractor has a contract, he is also bonded which means > you can bet he has insurance. Any contract that states the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] toy boat

2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
great to hear. On Tue, 26 May 2009, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Well the boat that Christian made was a big hit. Every kid in the school > wanted it. I think he made a good trade. A girl made some pottery and that > is what he traded for. He also made some beaded jewelry and every girl > wanted tha

[BlindHandyMan] Lego new line of products

2009-05-26 Thread Spiro
I heard a new line of products will be coming out from lego. They claim i is with standard Lego parts; though i don't know nearly enough to see how, the Frank Lloyd Wright collection is soon to be introduced. Including the Googenheim (spelling?) and the WaterFall house Lego is attempting the fun

Re: [BlindHandyMan] best hardwoods

2009-05-26 Thread Terry Klarich
On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:37 -0400 (EDT)you write: > >hi, >I am not sure of the local lumber yard; or their minimums to be honest. >But I'm wondering where, or if you guys get your fine hardwoods on the >net? >If so, what are the best places on the net for: >mahogany, cherry, >or any of the weathe