Wow.. Keith the cabinet guy seems to be very big on communication! I got a call last night at 8 PM from him telling me he was heading over to the house to drop off some cabinet doors. He said he found some doors that should fit the weird corner cabinets Joe made and hung. If they work, he said they'll save me $800! The problem is those corner cabinets are pretty wacky and have a wider than normal opening. If the opening is too wide, I'd need to have those cabinets replaced. Although, now that I think about it, I wonder why you couldn't just make custom doors, which should be cheaper (although it would take longer, given the backlog at all the door manufacturers in town.) Anyway, it's a moot point, since he believes the doors he found will work.
I think I've gotten a call from either Keith or the countertop guy (Corbin) every day this week with updates. I like it!
Deja Vu - Damaged Goods
Got a call from the countertop guy today. He said the countertop material came back from being cut, but it was damaged and he sent it back. He's also waiting for the templates for the vanities from Keith. He says the countertops will still be done on Saturday. Seems like I've been down this damaged-goods road before.
Good Communication
I got a call from Keith yesterday around 3 PM just to give me a status update. The countertop guy was delayed a day, so he won't get going on my stuff until today. Everything else is going fine. The job is still on track to be completed early next week. I love the fact that this guy calls me to give me updates instead of me having to call him all the time!
I still need to set up tree service to trim the tree that was damaged in the last storm. Hopefully, the same company will also clear the weeds from the yard. I'm holding off on doing this until just before the house goes on the market, so I'm going to wait for another day or two before setting this up.
I still need to set up tree service to trim the tree that was damaged in the last storm. Hopefully, the same company will also clear the weeds from the yard. I'm holding off on doing this until just before the house goes on the market, so I'm going to wait for another day or two before setting this up.
Countertops Are Being Installed
I got hold of the cabinet guy when I got home last night and he and the countertop guy were able to connect and work things out. The bathroom vanities were ordered and are being picked up today. Keith, the cabinet guy, will install those. He also picked up some sinks, so it turns out I won't have to get those elsewhere. Then the countertops in the bathrooms and kitchen will be installed today. Keith won't be able to finish the kitchen until next week due to previous commitments, but he thinks he will be done by Tuesday or Wednesday.
I also pointed out to Keith that I haven't received a quote yet for this work :-) He said he forgot, and will get one to me today. When I spoke with him, he didn't even have a price on the vanities - he ordered them before he left on vacation, knowing he needed them, but never got a price. Anyway, he assures me he'll give me a fair price for the job. He said he is a professional and expects to be paid like one, but he's not going to charge me extra just because he knows I'm in a tight spot right now and need the work done. He said in the long run, he can make more money being fair than by trying to gouge people here and there. He estimated a day and a half of his labor, plus parts. I must say I really like the guy so far.
I also pointed out to Keith that I haven't received a quote yet for this work :-) He said he forgot, and will get one to me today. When I spoke with him, he didn't even have a price on the vanities - he ordered them before he left on vacation, knowing he needed them, but never got a price. Anyway, he assures me he'll give me a fair price for the job. He said he is a professional and expects to be paid like one, but he's not going to charge me extra just because he knows I'm in a tight spot right now and need the work done. He said in the long run, he can make more money being fair than by trying to gouge people here and there. He estimated a day and a half of his labor, plus parts. I must say I really like the guy so far.
I Need a PDA Or Something
The countertop guy called me today and said he'd like to get the counters installed tomorrow. (Yay!) Unfortunately, he's not sure if the cabinet guy has got the bathroom vanities installed yet and can't reach him on the phone to ask. I haven't heard from him either. He was supposed to be back from vacation yesterday and I was planning on calling him this afternoon anyway, but now, there is a little more urgency to reach him. The problem is I am at work and I don't have the cabinet guy's phone number and I can't remember the name of his company to look it up! Ugh!
