On May 31, 5:57�am, utilitarian wrote:
Hi,

� � I need to replace one side of a wooden deck, which was damaged in
a storm. �I've called 3 different contractors / carpenters, found in
phone book. Every time, I get an answering machine, leave my message,
and get no response at all from the carpenter. �Obviously they are not
interested.

� �I am loathe to resort to the "handyman" �types.. �They might answer
the phone right away, �but I'm afraid of their quality.

� � What to do? Keep calling the real contractors / carpenters until
someone responds ?

� Also, I noted a listing in the phone book for a "contractor referral
service". �Does that sound legit ? �Ideally I could call this
"contractor referral service", I suppose, tell them I'm looking for a
carpenter to do a small project, and they can refer me to a couple.

Thanks

Just do it yourself.