Its My Time - I Asked For Help
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
April 29, 2019 8:50pm CST
I have come to the point that I have to hire people to do things I was doing myself, but it seems whenever I get a handyman he turns out to be not what he posed as and does not know his butt from a hole in the ground.
But.....
I made the appointment last week for a meeting today, he looked at the door and gave me a price. I hired an older man this time. I have used him once before and I know my tenant has.
I got a list of what he will need and I got all of it but screws and delivered it to the tenants house, so his job is on for tomorrow.
I am thinking of asking him if he hangs sheet rock because I hate that job!
Oh, and I got a nap in today! A whole 2 hours.
How was your day?
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@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
3 May 19
@andriaperry This is something that always gets on my nerves.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 May 19
I had to baby sit him all day, it was a nightmare.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 May 19
@LadyDuck I hired him because I needed to keep Tony away and in a cool place.
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@Juliaacv (48448)
• Canada
30 Apr 19
I think that its very wise of you to source out some of the work. Drywalling would be one that I would source out, that is such back-breaking heavy work. My husband and I did a bit of it in a home we owned when we were in our 20's, but never again.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
Its the feeling of touching the chalk like mess.
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@Juliaacv (48448)
• Canada
30 Apr 19
@andriaperry And the dust...….it gets everywhere when you are sanding.
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@norcal (4890)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
1 May 19
@andriaperry Sanding it's the worst.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
1 May 19
@andriaperry That's sweet of you. We've been lucky, we believe, so far, with all the work we've had done. At least we were pleased with the results and thought the price fair.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 May 19
I do all my own painting or I pay my little sister to do it when she needs money and I want help.
Honest people are hard to come by.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 May 19
It was so hot, and I was in it all day.
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@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 May 19
@andriaperry I know, I wish we could keep cooler temperatures.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 May 19
Then you had a wonderful day!
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@snowy22315 (170018)
• United States
30 Apr 19
Yesterday, was about as expected. I got my shop done, and dedicated myself to other internet endeavors.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
30 Apr 19
Yes that is the trouble with those handy men..handy my *ss
I hope that this one does know what he is doing.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 May 19
Nope, another one bites the dust!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Apr 19
We went to exercise, took Roscoe to the vet and Al had an eye doctor appointment, so we had a few things going on.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
3 May 19
@andriaperry No we are back in Connecticut where we have our real life, things are much less hectic in Florida.
@noni1959 (9886)
• United States
30 Apr 19
"does not know his butt from a hole in the ground".
I'm sorry. I know your post is serious but this struck me funny and I really needed the laugh so thank you. I hope your hired hand works out well for you. I hate sheet rock and it's something I'm wishing I never allowed to be put in my mini.
I'm sorry. I know your post is serious but this struck me funny and I really needed the laugh so thank you. I hope your hired hand works out well for you. I hate sheet rock and it's something I'm wishing I never allowed to be put in my mini.1 person likes this
@noni1959 (9886)
• United States
30 Apr 19
@andriaperry I wish I researched more on mine. I can see some of the seams and flaws. Down the road I may hire someone to come in and put the wood panels up I want. I'm trying to use different words too. Some days are better than others.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
You`re welcome!
its supposed to say another word for butt but I am trying to stop all this unladylike talk.
I have thought about using the super thin plywood in the old home place, its lightweight and no mudding and sanding the seams.
its supposed to say another word for butt but I am trying to stop all this unladylike talk.
I have thought about using the super thin plywood in the old home place, its lightweight and no mudding and sanding the seams.1 person likes this
@norcal (4890)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
1 May 19
I hope you can get some dependable help. My husband always tends to try to do everything himself, because of exactly what you said. Still, there must be some dependable people out there. Houses get built and fixed all the time.
I feel like he's just got too much work ahead to do it all himself, and I can't help him that much.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
30 Apr 19
That's good that you got someone that knows what they are doing, my day was good and now I'm just relaxing watching some Deadpool.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
I seen that was on, I already seen it.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
30 Apr 19
@andriaperry oh I have too many of times. I have both of the movies and I love them lol.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
30 Apr 19
Handymen are a dime a dozen and MOST of them are fly by nights from my experience. Even more of them are honest to goodness shysters. I think it's just the nature of the business. Anyone who can turn a few screws and do a couple things can call themselves a handyman and set up shop. When you find a good one you definitely hang on to them.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82014)
• Rupert, Idaho
30 Apr 19
That's good that you've used this person before....hopefully things will go smoothly! Day here was alright; prepping foods for the week.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
I read that, I am glad you are back watching out for the diabetes.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (82014)
• Rupert, Idaho
1 May 19
@andriaperry Well thank you, I am glad that you are glad for that! I know I need to, just sometimes hard to stick to it!
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
30 Apr 19
Hopefully he works out for you. You do so much it would be nice for you to have someone to count on when you need a little help.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
I have a ton to do but money wise I have to get a little at a time done.
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@wolfgirl569 (95225)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Apr 19
After a morning nap it started getting better today. I hope he does sheet rock too
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
I am glad to hear you feel better.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
30 Apr 19
Yesterday was ok. I wanted a nap, but didn't get one. At least you found one someone to do the actual job. My uncle's "friend" is supposed to have come to fix my front porch and put up a new awning last week. He never showed up. My mother is going to get someone else to do it.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
30 Apr 19
I hope he works out well for you. I am glad, to hear you got a nap in today. I was all ready to get some work done when I had that pop in visiter. I was not happy about it as she brought her two little ones with her. They were here from noon until dinner time 7pm. By the time I was cleaning up it was ten.Needless to say I did not get anything done.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
Since I am as old as I am now I do not like the drop in guest, I feel for you.
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@LindaOHio (156271)
• United States
30 Apr 19
I'm glad you're getting some help and that you took a nap.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Apr 19
Not morning, it was at 2 pm this evening, its still Monday night here at 10 pm.
