Waiting on Estimate

[Janet]

Here it is 3:15 PM and I haven't done a thing...LOL. I woke up at 7 this morning, got on the computer for a few minutes, laid on the couch, fell asleep then work up at 10:30 then got on here. I've watched my soap and called the paint store for people who may paint and now I will call them...or think about calling them. I'm just tired. I have no energy today whatsoever. That previous estimate knocked me for a loop, I don't understand why it is affecting me this way. Hopefully if I can gather enough energy to place a couple phone calls.

[Marilyn]

Janet, don't give up!!! Make those phone calls. Hopefully you can find someone more reasonable who will do a fine job!! Please don't be discouraged. If I could, I really would help you with this.

[Dobie]

Sorry the estimate didn't work out as you had hoped. If you decide to get another estimate, you might be able to use it to your advantage - as you are showing the new person the work, tell the person what the estimate was and start laughing hysterically - then sarcastically say ""Obvioulsly he didn't want the job and was just being outrageous with the price"

I bet the next estimate will come in lover.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Janet, don't give up!!! Make those phone calls. Hopefully you can find someone more reasonable who will do a fine job!! Please don't be discouraged. If I could, I really would help you with this.

Thank you Marilyn. I didn't get them called yesterday, but I'm planning to in just a few minutes, as soon as I get off the computer. I feel a bit better this morning. I think what got me down yesterday is falling back to sleep on the couch. I NEVER do that and it just took all my energy away.....getting too much sleep.

[Gina]

Janet that is estimate is way to high, that is crazy... I didn't read all the posts but I quickly read Marilyn's she is right about hiring some Mexicans....

To bad you didn't live by me, my son and nephew do painting on the side and trust me they don't charge no where near those prices... Btw tell whomever you hire that you will buy the paint. My son has the customers pay for paint... It's cheaper to buy your own.


Good luck!

[Janet]

Yes, I am planning on buying my own paint. I did call someone this morning. He sounded a little gruff. I told him I already had one estimate, but the guy must have been nuts....LOL. Said he'd try to get back with me this week as he was really busy. The first guy wasn't busy at all...gee, wonder why?????

I also called another one and so far he hasn't called me back. I will tell him the same as I told the 2nd guy..ALL I WANT YOU DO TO IS WALK IN THE DOOR AND PAINT. Nothing else. I even told him the only tools he'd need. Probably won't call me back, but it not...I wouldn't want him anyway.

Just don't know why people can't do just a simple job without making it seem like it's a in-depth project.

[Tink]

Greg's taking a weeks vacation starting Saturday. He's the type who insists on doing all his own work, so he will be replacing the under layment in the bathroom and laundry room while he's "off'. It's gotten weak due to a leaky water pipe that went unnoticed for a while. The good thing is this means I will finally get different flooring in that area. I've hated what's there and just never got it changed.

[DianaB]

Janet, I can't believe that your estimate was that high!!! Even half of that is too high for 4 rooms!!!! He must not have wanted the job very badly to have given you an estimate like that!!!1 I wish that I lived closer too. I'd come over and help ya' with it! Hopefully, you'll get better estimates with these other two guys.