Sherry – Page 158 – The Late Stork

Friday, May 4, 2007

SherryMay 4, 2007June 25, 2014

My loan officer canceled my appointment with her today. “You can’t apply for the loan until you have all your estimates.” she said. I have had the HARDEST TIME getting these construction guys to call me back and come over and give me estimates! I’m STILL waiting on several of them to CALL ME! I keep leaving messages. I never get a live person on the phone.

I did happen to get one estimate today. From the drywall guy. I am going with Rose & Walker drywall to put up the new ceilings, a few new walls, and patching up holes throughout the house. It will cost $2460.

I also went to Warehouse Carpet today to get prices on vinyl and laminate hardwood flooring. Vinyl: $12.95/sq. yard (including installation) and laminate: $4/sq. ft. (including installation and foam) Those are the cheapest they have in their store. Someone from Warehouse Carpet will come to my house Monday at 4 to measure the rooms and give me an estimate. Can’t wait! :)

In My House

Thursday, May 3, 2007

SherryMay 3, 2007April 8, 2025

The new carpenter guy showed up today, 45 minutes late . As I was waiting for him to show … I looked into my backyard to find out what the loud racket was. There were two huge bulldozers taking down tons of trees! I snapped a quick pic on my cell phone.

They put up little flags marking my property line. I heard they might be putting up condos. I dunno what to think of this yet. Will my property taxes be effected by this?
When the new carpenter guy finally showed up, he thoroughly looked over the entire house, even the crawlspace. He offered lots of helpful suggestions and advice. He will be able to tackle all of the repairs I would want him to take on. New subfloors, laminate hardwood flooring and lanolium, new patio door, and a new back door. But he didn’t seem very business-like to me at all. Not sure what I think of him yet. Youngish looking, ponytail, sort of hippyish :) I wonder if he does drugs? Well, what matters is what kind of estimate I get from him. If he gives me the cheapest estimate … then the hippy dippy drugee will be granted access to fix my humble little home :)

He’ll be getting back to me in a few days with his estimate.
Keep u posted! :)

In My House

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

SherryMay 2, 2007June 25, 2014

I had a drywall guy come to look at my house today. He showed up an hour late. And he didn’t call to let me know he’d be late. I had to call him and ask him where he was. Ugh, it can’t even be just a little bit easy can it? Anyway… he did finally show up to look around. He said he will get back to me tomorrow with an estimate for new ceilings, a few new walls, patch-up work throughout the house, and insulation in the attic. Hopefully he will call me tomorrow like he said he will. I’m anxious to know what the estimate will be.

After waiting and waiting for several of the contractors to call me back and NOT CALLING ME BACK … I decided to call a couple new contractors. Luckily I got in touch with one. I have a new carpenter guy coming to look at my house tomorrow! Yay! He does practically everything. He says he can install the new doors I need, replace the subfloor and install new laminate hardwood and lanolium for me. So I may wait on tearing up the subfloor myself, until I hear how much he would charge. I’m really curious to know how much this new carpenter guy will charge me for the doors and floors. I hope he actually shows up tomorrow! And I hope my house doesn’t scare him off like it did the last contractor ;)