Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder

   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #691  
If it's on Facebook, why not add a post to his thanking him for his FRAMING work and saying how good a foundation it made for the other contractors that also contributed to make the home so beautiful. That shouldn't ruffle too many feathers but would still put his work in the proper prospective.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #692  
Yep - it is fairly amazing how "open ended" some of these contracts are - maybe it comes from knowing what you know now after going through the build but there are many areas that contractors don't seem to want covered at the begging.

Your kitchen is still in 1st place in the voting 2015 Readers' Choice Awards - Timber Home Living any idea what the date is for final tally?
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder
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#693  
Yep - it is fairly amazing how "open ended" some of these contracts are - maybe it comes from knowing what you know now after going through the build but there are many areas that contractors don't seem to want covered at the begging.

Your kitchen is still in 1st place in the voting 2015 Readers' Choice Awards - Timber Home Living any idea what the date is for final tally?

Yep - in the first 20 minutes of our meeting we added an additional $15,000 to the bid that was not included that either should have been or was implied in the initial conversations Mom had. I felt really bad for her. She was so excited to get started and as I walked through the project with her and the contractor it became apparent that it was not going to happen on the budget proposed. She had already cut corners and walked back her wish list.

Redneck I had thought about the same thing, venting here has already helped. I will probably just let it slide. My fault for even giving permission. Things that seem like common sense or courtesy to me don't always translate to others I guess. I just didn't expect our house to be added to his portfolio of turn-key homes.

Edit - no idea on the voting timeline.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #694  
Rest your head on your pillow at night knowing who actually did it.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #695  
Rest your head on your pillow at night knowing who actually did it.
 
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#696  
Agreed -I think the fact that we had lots of problems with this sub and then this just really irritated me. Stuff normally doesn't bother me and I know its petty and shouldn't but it really struck a nerve.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #697  
I've had other people at work take credit for projects I did. they just had a small piece and i was the pm.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #698  
Agreed -I think the fact that we had lots of problems with this sub and then this just really irritated me. Stuff normally doesn't bother me and I know its petty and shouldn't but it really struck a nerve.

All the more reason to set the record straight. Do you really want this flake screwing up other people's projects? You'd be doing potential clients of his a favor by making it clear that he just did the framing. If the contractor isn't happy with your comments, just ask him to take down your photos and call it done.
 
   / Timber Frame Hybrid Home - Owner Builder #699  
Jeremy, absolutely beautiful place. I just went through all 70 pages! I am curious and you don't have to answer but, what is your location in MO. I am in N.E. MO and really took an interest in your HVAC and insulation efforts. :thumbsup:
 
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Jeremy, absolutely beautiful place. I just went through all 70 pages! I am curious and you don't have to answer but, what is your location in MO. I am in N.E. MO and really took an interest in your HVAC and insulation efforts. :thumbsup:

Thanks. I'm located in NW Missouri - Buchanan Co. I've been really pleased with the house performance. My July KWH usage which should be my peak month was 2350. This is for a house of 5 persons, all electric, two water heaters, and a wife that likes the house cool. With 3 kids doors are always open and closing in the summer and it seems like the washer and dryer never stops. Our usage is actually less than our old house that was 1400 sq/ft smaller.
 

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