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LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 30 Aug

In light with the terrible floods that happened over the last few months. The President in his last Sona said he would investigate those who collect huge kick back money from flood control projects but had very poor construction....

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The Excavation for Our Home is Dug!

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 13 May 24

Goodness, when I saw the contractor digging our foundation, I was shocked! We have been waiting almost a year, to get this work done:) We purchased our lot in August, 2023. Eric is the man that did this work, it took him a couple...

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A Heavy Rain Storm

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 5 Mar 24

We didn't have strong winds or a lightening storm. Instead, it was simply a heavy downpour of rain for about three hours last night. It was really coming down! Again this morning, we were getting a light rain but, not quite as...

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A kind neighbor hangs Christmas lights for a man who was too sick to work

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 2 Dec 21

Dale Marks who lives in Des Moines Iowa is grateful that a neighbor named Bob Coffey who is a contractor found out that Dale was ill after suffering two strokes earlier this year after he contracted along with his wife Julie...

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Two Good Samaritans assist a contractor who had his tools stolen

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Jan 20

I have to give a praise of doing their job to a local Louisville Kentucky television station for alerting their viewers that an Indiana contractor named Sterling Hargrove who was sad that someone had stolen $10,000 dollars worth...

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Home Repair Update 10/26/19

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222286) • United States 26 Oct 19

Nothing much going on. The brush hoggers have completed a second cutting of the yard. They said no extra charge; so we shall see. My husband needs to call the contractor to empty out the house now that he's decided on one. I'm...

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Contractor/House Update 8/27/19

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222286) • United States 27 Aug 19

The waterproofing guy met with my husband yesterday and told him to get the gutters cleaned out and the water in the room off the garage dry up. Well, we've tried that before; but OK. He said if that doesn't work we need to have...

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We Caught a Break

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222286) • United States 23 Aug 19

The first estimate has come in for repairs to the house. This one is from one of the roofers. The roof is in such bad shape that we thought the estimate would be five figures. However, the roofer said he took a look and half of...

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Good Morning Wake Up Coffee

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 18 Jul 19

Good morning MyLot friends. I have been up for a little over an hour and enjoying a cup of coffee and doing a bit of MyLotting. I managed to get some reading done and will now work on notifications a bit before starting the day...

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Off To See the Wizard...Ha Ha (Part 2)

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 17 Jul 19

As you guys know from my previous post, I was supposed to meet with the contractor who has been working on my mother's house today. That did not happen. The contractor called me when I was less than 15 minutes away from the...

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Off To See the Wizard...Ha

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 17 Jul 19

Actually, I'm off to meet with the contractor. Fast morning. I managed to snap one cup of coffee, get mom up and fed and dressed. I got a few notifications done and will carry on tonight. Now out the door soon. We have road...

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Chinese Take Out Anyone?

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 16 Jul 19

Today was a busy day. Mom had an appointment on the south side of Baton Rouge at 9 am and we barely made it. That is usually a two-hour drive in the morning drive time when workers are headed in to work. We made it in 1.5...

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Doing the job right, the first time

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 5 Mar 19

We recently hired a home small project contractor. 1. They did more than we originally asked for 2. The quality of the work was exceptional We've had issues over the years finding a good handyperson to do the jobs we aren't...

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Why did a blind man need a picture window?

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 24 Apr 17

When we first made plans to move to Tennessee we worked with a contractor to supervise a log home to be built in the mountains. Turned out he wasn't the brightest bulb in the pack. We did cancel our plans and bought a home...

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This part of my life ignored.

harlen qualls @quarternoes (236) • Indianapolis, Indiana 26 Mar 16

I stopped writing here some time ago after I got burned from a few clients. Apparently contracts don't scare off con artists any longer, and for some apparent reason, I keep finding them. I work hard, very hard for my money,...

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Home Remodeling - What a PAIN !!!

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 27 Oct 15

So you have the choice of hiring a general contractor who supposedly rides herd on the tradesmen to get the job done. On the other hand, you can use a "handyman" for certain things and call out each specific trade (a plumber, an...

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HSBC cuts salary of contract staff but not perm staff

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 16 Oct 15

I think the new CEO of HSBC is really useless. He wants to cut the salary of contract staff but not permanent staff. He also orders the contract staff to take 2 weeks unpaid leave. If he orders to cut the salary of perm staff,...

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Have you ever had trouble with contractors?

CookingIsMyPassion @CookingIsMyPassion (653) • United States 8 Sep 12

Have you ever had trouble with contractors? We went to a bunch for a new HVAC unit in the house and got a great price and agreed that this company would do the replacement. The one we have is dying and we want to get it done...

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can't find a job in odesk

savagecabbage @savagecabbage (1216) • Philippines 28 Jul 12

Hi guys, have you heard of www.odesk.com? I recently signed up like two days ago. I have applied in eight jobs. two of them already rejected me :( DO you know what I am doing wrong? Please help.

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Impatiently Waiting

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 19 Jun 12

Today is a big money day for us. Not a day to get but a day to pay big money. We are finally getting our septic repaired. It's nearly 10am and the contractor still isn't here, I know the main shop is about an hour away from here....

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