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Finishing Carpenter
Trade: finishing Carpenter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Coquitlam B.C. Canada
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You Get What You Freakin Pay For
out to help an HO this morning, install a transition strip between laminate flooring and the carpet (closet) install a couple of bifold doors etc.
I just had to take a picture of the baseboard - they hired their tenant downstairs to put down this laminate floor- small closet, 4' x 5'. I had to take up some of it to re-install a new piece, he left a six inch gap between the carpet and the laminate. Couldn't figure out why he just didn't add one more piece? then put in the transition strip. it was the baseboard that really got my attention - wow. Turns out that he was apparently drunk at the time. He came home when I had just finished, ya drunk maybe- but definitely stoned! at 11 A.M??? geez. don't know what they paid him but it was too much! oy I re-coped the BB, and then shimmed it out at the bottom so it would hide the gap in the flooring. Couldn't talk her into just buying new baseboards. |
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Jeff
Trade: master turd burglar
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bradford PA
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
A couple tubes of caulk and some paint and that would look mighty fine.
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Butt Expert
Trade: Drywall
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
I only charged her tree fitty.
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DavidC
Trade: Remodeler
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NNY
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
It'll look a lot better when you stand up..... and turn away.
Good Luck Dave
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Palisade Point Const.
Trade: Remodeling/Finish/Framing/Log
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Starving Tile Artist
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
If you put a pig in a dress, it is still a pig!!!
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Pro
Trade: Repair and remodeling
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Tallahassee FL
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
you can't polish a turd
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Palisade Point Const.
Trade: Remodeling/Finish/Framing/Log
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bozeman MT
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Jeff
Trade: master turd burglar
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bradford PA
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay ForQuote:
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Jeff
Trade: master turd burglar
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bradford PA
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The Duke
Trade: Cabinet Maker
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Portland, Maine
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
bondo
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Palisade Point Const.
Trade: Remodeling/Finish/Framing/Log
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Bozeman MT
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
I'm pretty sure some of them figure on a tube of caulk and a quart of paint per corner.
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KemoSabe
Trade: residential framing/siding/general carpentry
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vineland, New Jersey
Posts: 12,828
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
Lightweight vinyl spackle is what the "Pro" hacks use. It won't ooze out like a 3/4" caulk bead.
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Pro
Trade: Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northeast, Pa
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay For
There are good landlords to work for and bad landlords to work for. I have worked for both. Some will spend the extra dollar and add value to their property, some don't care and want out as cheap as they can period. I rebuilt a door that had been kicked in numerous times 15 years ago...she saved $35 if I recall and still had an old door
......All they want is their rent and offer NO amenities
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Jeff
Trade: master turd burglar
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bradford PA
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Re: You Get What You Freakin Pay ForQuote:
Been like 2 months still hasnt got it fixed. And shes a school teacher for christ sake aint like shes on welfare.
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