I am a believer in that even if you don't use a contractor use someone who's got skills in the work your looking to do.
Right now I'm working with/hiring LordBlackthorne (Stephen) from the club to do some remodling work. His rate is decent and he gets to be the carry all the stress and coordinate the activites of any experts that might be needed rather than Rob or I having to do so (because you know sometimes you just HAVE to use a legit plumber or electrician type). Besides he's really pretty to look at and I'll get to see him all sweaty and shirtless at somepoint I bet.
Let me know if you want his contact info to pick his brain about whether the work you want to do is something he could work with you on or be helpful to you with it in anyway.
This again is the advice of someone who did try to do the handle it all myself and buy things as I went then realize after awhile it seemed I was just tossing more and more money at it and not saving anything by not using someone who actually DID it for a living. I'm not handy and don't claim to be :)
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Date: 2007-04-19 07:09 pm (UTC)Right now I'm working with/hiring LordBlackthorne (Stephen) from the club to do some remodling work. His rate is decent and he gets to be the carry all the stress and coordinate the activites of any experts that might be needed rather than Rob or I having to do so (because you know sometimes you just HAVE to use a legit plumber or electrician type). Besides he's really pretty to look at and I'll get to see him all sweaty and shirtless at somepoint I bet.
Let me know if you want his contact info to pick his brain about whether the work you want to do is something he could work with you on or be helpful to you with it in anyway.
This again is the advice of someone who did try to do the handle it all myself and buy things as I went then realize after awhile it seemed I was just tossing more and more money at it and not saving anything by not using someone who actually DID it for a living. I'm not handy and don't claim to be :)
*hug*