On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:09:50 GMT, Kadaifi wrote:


Rick Brandt wrote:
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:56:02 +0000, Kadaifi wrote:

I have a relative who is out of work. I thought I would help him with
some re-modeling work. He is an experienced home re-modeler and I don't
question his experience.

My question is what to pay? The work might include installing
re-placement windows, re-model some bathrooms, new siding, etc. The
prevailing base wage rate established by the state (North East) for a
journey carpenter is about $38/hr.

He has no place to live so would move in here and we would provide room
and board.

Any thoughts?

How about $38/hr?

None of the work needs to be done. How about he does it for nothing but
I provide him with a place to live?

How about discussing this with HIM.

Yes, room and board are worth something, and so is his time doing your
repairs. But this is between YOU and HIM.

Why would you even ask this to a newsgroup? It's a personal matter
not something any of us can answer. It's the same thing if I was to
ask everyone on a newsgroup if I should marry some woman I have been
dating. You have a brain (I assume), so use it.

This is one of the most stupid questions I have seen posted to this
group.

Jim