tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post7607403005658769669..comments2023-04-30T04:47:07.939-07:00Comments on Randomness and Lunacy: Labor of Love: A Pirate’s Life for MeJenn Flynn-Shonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-89039873825029743472009-09-02T01:45:49.183-07:002009-09-02T01:45:49.183-07:00Remodeling=Blood, sweat, tears, and watching the $...Remodeling=Blood, sweat, tears, and watching the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$go bye bye. But, in the end, it's almost always worth the trouble and expense.Elizabeth Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-82903790092627447512009-09-02T10:18:08.187-07:002009-09-02T10:18:08.187-07:00My father and grandfather have both had similar tr...My father and grandfather have both had similar trouble with contractors and subcontractors. The only person I know who bought a "fixer-upper" for himself who didn't have trouble (or, at least, nothing big that I heard about) is my best friend's dad...but he's an architect, maybe he knows the right people.Bridgetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03709723619816973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-9755736092554980322009-09-02T10:22:37.536-07:002009-09-02T10:22:37.536-07:00Good (if sad for you) tale. You have to finish it ...Good (if sad for you) tale. You have to finish it ASAP, of course. I'm worried about Jerry :-)Suldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-23951813985349103042009-09-02T12:18:00.511-07:002009-09-02T12:18:00.511-07:00I just learned more about wiring and renovation th...I just learned more about wiring and renovation than I ever learned from Bob Villa!Breehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290256480395879700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-52807545766776595092009-09-02T16:41:07.272-07:002009-09-02T16:41:07.272-07:00Ah, and so the plot thickens. Is there a body in ...Ah, and so the plot thickens. Is there a body in chapter 3 ? Perhaps Jerry's corpse? Killed with a lead pipe in the conservatory by Miss Scarlet...or Matt and Jenn ? hee, hee, wouldn't blame ya !<br>There is no way on God's green Earth that I'd even begin to attempt to renovate a hundred year old house, let alone one built in 1850. But I do applaud you, you are certainly more adventuresome, far braver and gung ho than I could ever begin to be. :)Almost Precioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-61097727658762613102009-09-03T03:02:17.085-07:002009-09-03T03:02:17.085-07:00Oh my, this is getting to be a nightmare. What I a...Oh my, this is getting to be a nightmare. What I always find amazing, is how do people keep a business with the way they work???<br>Amazing.Rosebud Collectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907760433209723539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-46327377630490284542009-09-05T13:09:23.115-07:002009-09-05T13:09:23.115-07:00Well. at least you hadn't paid him. a back f...Well. at least you hadn't paid him. <br><br>a back fence neighbor of mine has a beautiful house. the previous owner was a little old lady that had lived there forever. so the house was a little run down, but not totally neglected. looked like, with a reasonable amount of work it would fix up nice. probably an 1880's house, though it could be older. more boxey than the victorians. <br><br>the 26 yr old that bought the place, got rehab money put into the mortgage, then turned around and gave it to a contractor. the contractor messed around a bit then disappeared. for the past 5 years, there have been uncovered old wood on the outside of the house. there's no money left to fix up the contractor's mess.<br><br>*le sigh*Chris Stonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02843546323461336020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-33128796476010723562009-09-05T17:38:58.192-07:002009-09-05T17:38:58.192-07:00Another great installment of the Labor of Love. I ...Another great installment of the Labor of Love. I heading over right now to read the next one.Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667769917288382023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-27733426324145450772009-09-05T18:41:24.809-07:002009-09-05T18:41:24.809-07:00@ Elizabeth it was worth it just for the stories a...@ Elizabeth it was worth it just for the stories alone :-) Blood, sweat and a whole lot of tears indeed!<br><br>@ Bridgete for the most part those in the biz tend to know who to hire for stuff. Would have used my dad's guys but it was so far away no one would go out there, now I know why lol<br><br>@ Jim I'm pretty sure Jerry got his sea legs after this project and set sail!<br><br>@ Bree happy to help!<br><br>@ Anna lmao! Matt got a good laugh out of your comment too. Miraculously no one was mamed or killed during this, just bloodied & bruised.<br><br>@ Rose we thought the same thing, how could he have had the great rep he did when he was so slow? The work was good but that only counts for just so much.<br><br>@ Chris omg now <i>that</i> is a nightmare! How awful for them. I am sure the karma train will come to run that contractor over one of these days!<br><br>@ Theresa so glad you're enjoying these! Now that the project is so far behind us I'm even enjoying going back to read / edit everything & write more on it.Jenn Flynn-Shonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.com