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finding good people to work on my house ? john 03-21-2007
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Posted by john on March 21, 2007, 6:06 pm


hello, I recently moved into a new state and dont know much about the
area... Is there any recommended ways to find out (online or off-line)
which ones are top rated and worthwhile and which ones are not?

For instance this spring, i'd like to have 25 tree stumps removed from my
back yard... and during the summer, i'd like to get hardware flooring and
maybe a fireplace installed.

The normal route I guess would be to ask my neighbors..but they dont seem to
know much either.

any help would be great

john




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Posted by Lawrence on March 21, 2007, 5:24 pm


wrote:
> hello, I recently moved into a new state and dont know much about the
> area... Is there any recommended ways to find out (online or off-line)
> which ones are top rated and worthwhile and which ones are not?
>
> For instance this spring, i'd like to have 25 tree stumps removed from my
> back yard... and during the summer, i'd like to get hardware flooring and
> maybe a fireplace installed.
>
> The normal route I guess would be to ask my neighbors..but they dont seem to

It isn't the good old days anymore. It is very difficult to find good
people who won't screw you. The good ones are already hired possibly
for years in advance. Be prepared to pay a premium for good service.
Be equally prepared to eject an incompetent worker from your property
without notice.

Since this forum is mostly about DIY, that is what I suggest to you.
Aside from the fireplace, the projects you mention are within the
ability of many homeowners and/or family members.


Posted by Lawrence on March 21, 2007, 5:36 pm


wrote:
> hello, I recently moved into a new state and dont know much about the
> area... Is there any recommended ways to find out (online or off-line)
> which ones are top rated and worthwhile and which ones are not?
>
> For instance this spring, i'd like to have 25 tree stumps removed from my
> back yard... and during the summer, i'd like to get hardware flooring and
> maybe a fireplace installed.
>
> The normal route I guess would be to ask my neighbors..but they dont seem to
> know much either.
>
> any help would be great
>
> john

It isn't the good old days anymore and the horror stories abound. It
is very difficult to find good people who won't screw you. The good
ones are already hired possibly for years in advance. Be prepared to
pay a premium for good service. Be equally prepared to eject an
incompetent contractor or worker from your property without notice.

Since this group is mostly about DIY, that is what I suggest to you.
Aside from the fireplace, the projects you mention are within the
ability of many homeowners and/or family members. If you don't want to
or cannot do it yourself then you are at the mercy of the contractors
and their employess, nuf said.






Posted by HeyBub on March 21, 2007, 7:32 pm


john wrote:
> hello, I recently moved into a new state and dont know much about the
> area... Is there any recommended ways to find out (online or
> off-line) which ones are top rated and worthwhile and which ones are
> not?
> For instance this spring, i'd like to have 25 tree stumps removed
> from my back yard... and during the summer, i'd like to get hardware
> flooring and maybe a fireplace installed.
>
> The normal route I guess would be to ask my neighbors..but they dont
> seem to know much either.
>
> any help would be great

1. No one is going to have as much incentive to do good work as you.

2. For 25 stumps, I would think you'd be ahead to rent/buy your own stump
grinder. Or, more fun, dynamite the suckers.

3. Installing a hardwood floor is fairly straightforward. Study up on it to
determine whether it fits with your skill level or inclination.



Posted by Bill on March 22, 2007, 12:06 pm


wrote:


>2. For 25 stumps, I would think you'd be ahead to rent/buy your own stump
>grinder. Or, more fun, dynamite the suckers.
>

LOL! That was my first thought. Case of dynamite, box of caps, a
couple of coils of safety fuse. Fire in the hole!

You'll get to know all of your neigbors in a hurry this way, as well.



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