Saturday, December 01, 2007

Mystery Solved

The week we gave the contractor is up, and yesterday we went to the house to meet, preparing to let him go. I let Markus do the talking while I chased Ellie, and the ultimate result of his conversation was that the contractor now has until Monday morning for another evaluation. The contractor had crews hired for Saturday and Sunday, as well as a load of supplies freshly purchased. Our new contractor couldn't start til next week anyway, so Markus gave him more time. He swears he can finish everything completely by Wednesday, which cuts it fine for my liking so we are meeting Monday to evaluate. He has accomplished more in the past four days than he's done in months. It's very odd, though appreciated.
Last night, we learned the truth behind why our contractor is working harder than ever to finish this project. While I'm under orders not to reveal details, let's just say it's good to know people who know the right people in a small town...and having a belly on in a Southern gentleman's world doesn't hurt either. There is still a lot to be done, and we have many little meetings and appointments to attend to before we can go. However, at the risk of jinxing it, this house might actually be completely finished by the time we leave. Stay tuned.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Okay Jennifer, you are going to have to purchase a tart pan while you are here and make that delicious looking tart on Gail's blog. I'll make a red velvet cake and then we'll get together and have a sinfully good time. Darn... and I was really trying NOT to eat bad so early. Shoot!

Glad to hear that things are finally progressing with the house! Still keeping fingers crossed for a completed house by the time you leave next week.