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Wednesday, August 10

Can I Get A Hand?

So we spent a whopping $175 at Ikea on a countertop, sink and faucet - what a deal, right? Too bad getting them installed is a complete pain in the ass...

The lone "licensed" contractor that returned Susan's calls gave us an estimate of $560 for one day's work, but we balked at spending 3 times as much on labor as materials - does that make us cheap?

Lo and behold, some local handymen charge a mere $15 an hour for their services. But are they actually available anytime in the next 4-6 weeks? Of course not. There seems to be an opportunity here - anyone know a semi-licensed handyman that's actually available?

posted by Brad at 8/10/2005 01:01:00 AM | permalink | 5 comments

5 Comments:

  • I can't believe you actually put that post directly above the one in which you explain how "handy" you will become. I would put the new items into storage until the issue containing how to's on install of counters and sinks arrives.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/10/2005 7:40 AM 

  • I suppose I could give you a hand. I do need to get out there before you give up on California. No guarantee I'll be there before you find a contractor, but I am semi-liscensed. The state of Wisconsin says I can legally drive - and I have documentation to prove it. Installing a countertop can't be too far removed from driving a car, right?

    By Blogger Nick, at 8/10/2005 10:10 AM 

  • If you pay for my plane ticket I will come and install the counter top. I really think you should loft your counter....
    Jason

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/10/2005 5:17 PM 

  • Look pal you make over $40.00 per hour and with a benift package worth over another $20.00 per hour pay the craftsman his rate and get it done right!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8/11/2005 6:22 PM 

  • I make $80,000 a year? News to me, that would be SWEET.

    By Blogger Brad, at 8/11/2005 6:43 PM 

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