Doug Kanter wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:20:58 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
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"Dan J.S." wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I'm calling around for labor estimates to have my 3-knob bath faucet
replaced with a single handle Moen. I'm explaining that on the other
side
of the wall, there's an access panel that was designed in heaven. 4'
wide, runs from floor to ceiling. It's as if you were looking at just
the
framing in a half-built house. It's on the first floor. Pipes are also
totally accessible from below. Matter of fact, there's a 6" x 4' slot
in
the floor. You can reach right up from the basement, if you needed to.

I've called three plumbers who live within 5-10 minutes of my home.
Take
a guess at the estimates. Labor only.


Yeah, thats why if anyone one says economy is bad, I tell them about
stuff
like this. I tried to get an electrician, took me months. Everyone is
doing commercial jobs. I also wanted my curb cut, and I can't get anyone
either. I am willing to pay, no one wants to bother with a small job.

If I was flush right now, I'd take the cheapest quote (which has been
about
$350) and just do it. But, I simply can't part with money like it's water
right now. I'm still recovering from divorce proceedings, buying
furniture,
etc. Guess what's next? The roof. First quote, from a guy who came highly
recommended by 5 different people, was $8500.00, and this is a small
house.
It's a tear-off, and the guy's an unbelievable perfectionist, but
still....I
may blow a vacation week doing it myself.

Get another quote - that seems extreme to me.

And while roofing isn't rocket science, doing it yourself isn't a
great idea.


I did a gorgeous job on the freestanding garage at my previous house, and it
had some truly bizarre angles. But, that was also 17 years ago, which could
factor into how my knees will complain after a week on a roof.


For me, it depends on the slope and how high off the ground.
We quickly did my mom's roof on her 14' x 18' extension a couple of
years ago and I've done an add on garage to my former Cape Cod style
house. Once I get up on a steep 9 in 12 ratio two story roof, I get
nervous.