House “Doctor”: from 5-30-2020 Start to 8-18-2020 Finish (published 8-18-2020)

Introduction

Y’all have some fun with this one! It should be entertaining. Seriously, a good contractor and his good subcontracted employees finished the work!

Four Rejected

On 5/30/2020, a Saturday, I started the process. The work needed was to pressure wash the house and driveway, restore our seventeen-year-old back deck, and do a bit of touch-up on the exterior paint.

I offered the work to five, count ‘em, five contractors. I fired the first young man by mutual agreement. Why he didn’t want to visit, inspect, look a man in the eye, and then estimate is beyond me. His “new school” way of doing business did not fit my “way-it-should-be-done” business style!

I fired the other three for various reasons that I know. One of these three actually came, inspected, looked Mrs. Appalachian Irishman and me in the eye, and then promised his estimate. We never received his estimate. I hope he’s okay.

New Look Home Improvements LLC

Today, Tuesday, 8/18/2020, I made the second and final payment to the fine owner, Steve, of New Look Home Improvements LLC! Click the link if you need his services! I recommend his company!

On 7/27/2020, a Monday, his crew started the work. As of this entry, the work, as agreed, was completed well enough!

Good job, Steve (the owner)! I enjoyed meeting and getting to know you and your crew: Greg, “Vern,” and Eddie. I met or saw a few other crew members, but I didn’t have the pleasure of catching their names.

Please pass along our greatest appreciation to all of your crew members for a job done well enough. You, as the owner, did a good job!

By the way, I look forward to your future work for us. The fake shutters on the front windows need fixing or replacing. After a few months of seasoning, the non-composite wood trim (only)—on our new, 25-year, guaranteed, composite wood deck—can be sealed.

After a few months, I’ll converse by email and phone with you. We can arrange the future details. May the Good Lord bless you and your family, your crew members, and their families.

Conclusion

I’ll be 80 when the deck may need to be replaced again! Will I live to be 80? What will life be like then? Will we still be living in the same house?

The Good Lord knows. I trust in Him.