Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Warning: *really* stupid question about taps. 13Sep 10, 2008 10:13 am Ah, yes, Lilian, I can so relate to this - not plumbing in particular, but renovations and home projects in general - we have spent last 22 years doing things to our 50 yr old house and lack of response from tradespeople is the most frustrating thing.
If they have too much work on, I would so much prefer they just tell me so and let me know they are not taking on any more at present, instead of stuffing around not returning calls, not turning up, not getting quotes done etc. And, sure, you might be in a boom now but booms don't last forever and a few years down the track when you want something else done, you will remember whose service was good and go back to them. I remember a couple of jobs, one a carport and one a larger job, a home extension, in which the guy who got the job told me upfront that he wouldn't be able to start for about 8 weeks, got so much work on, but would give a quote anyway if I wanted. Hadn't had a carport for 3 years so few more weeks wasn't going to matter, we agreed and 8 weeks later, there he was. A few years later, work has slowed down but guess who we rang first to do a pergola?? The extension builder was the same, very reliable, turned up when he said he would, got quote back when he said, and turned up to do job 8 weeks later with no prompting or reminders whatsoever. That fellow was a pleasure to work with and prices very reasonable too, would reccommend him to anyone and in a relatively small country area, word of mouth is crucial. Anyway, good luck with rest of your "tarting up" project and I hope there are no more frustrations like this! do not pay until you are satisfied with workmanship windows require flashing over the head archithrave and up under weatherboards 3 28287 Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering a freestanding tap with hand-held shower such as the picture included. My hesitation… 0 24694 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9962 |