On 19 May 2007 08:41:34 -0700, marson wrote:

On May 19, 10:18 am, "David Martel" wrote:
Bub,

I don't think you'll find a $20/hr. guy with a table saw and compound
miter saw in the back of his truck. This does not sound like a "hand tool"
job. This might be the route for the painting.

Dave M.

Well, you can't find a contractor to save your soul. Tells me that
they got you bent over a log. They'll charge exhorbitant rates and if
you don't like it, they'll go elsewhere. That's the beauty of the
free market, isn't it? Why should contractor's operate by different
rules than say the oil companies?

It's conceivable that this project should wait until more of the
hurricane damage has been fixed. A year?

It doesn't sound essential, and one can say, "I can't find anyone."
Everyone should know by now about the work situation in Florida. At
least everyone in Florda.

Even if he could find someone by paying enough, wouldn't it be better
for everyone as a whole if that guy were doing someone's roof or some
part of his house that is more essential, like the walls.