[Dolfin]

Well, this week I am getting new windows and siding installed. When my ex/landlord placed the order for all the materials over a month ago, I was totally psyched. Now, three days into it, I'm SO over it.

For starters, Home Depot messed up on the siding order. Part of the shipment was damaged upon receipt to them, but instead of reordering the damaged materials (one week before delivery) they wait until the delivery date to tell us. Then they said it would take two weeks to get the replacement parts. We can't start siding without these parts. My house has nothing but Tyvek protecting it right now, all because of their screw up. Miraculously, another store has the parts in stock, and we will be getting them later today or tomorrow.

Second, two of the custom windows had screens that were damaged in transit. They tried telling us we had to bring the entire window back, and I told the manager that wasn't happening because I wasn't leaving holes in my house. The window manufacturer is replacing the screens and shipping them directly to us in about 5 days.

My stress level is through the roof because my house is a mess, there is a huge pile of aluminum siding in my driveway, waiting for cut-down to be recycled and I have ugly Tyvek paper covering my house. I can't clean the inside of my house because the ex isn't done with the windows yet (caulking, sills etc.) and it's driving me nuts.

Sorry for the rant, I just needed to vent.

Dolfin

[Gemstone]

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I know all to well what you are going through. I did a total renovation project last year. When you are all done it will have been worth it.

[jmo531]

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I know how frustaiting revovations can be. Like GEM said, after its all done, it is so worth it.

Take care and much love,


Jen

[Dolfin]

Gem & Jen,

I know it's gonna be well worth it in the end - the siding and windows were circa 1970ish - it's just the run-around Home Depot TRIED to give us. I don't think they want to see me anytime soon, because I went in and TOLD them how they were going to rectify the problems and not give us any excuses. They were paid in full 6 weeks ago, so I feel I was within my rights to 'guide' them (I never raised my voice, my tone was calm, and I think that's what scared them LOL).

The damaged siding materials will be here tomorrow, and I won't have to look at the Tyvek covering anymore YAY! The guys just took a load of scrap aluminum to the recyclers, so I have some of my driveway back. They have another trip to make tomorrow, but it's better than the huge heap that was there a few hours ago.

I was just letting my frustrations get the best of me for a while there

Dolfin

[MacD]

Dolfin...as I said in chat...it's certainly not the "healthiest" approach...but I'd still find a way to "needle" this unscrupulous man if you can do it w/out retribution....you have to suffer him in your home, when he's messing around (&supposed to be reconciling)....that deserves, at least, a little "tweek" of some sort...no matter how imature that sounds......hang in there..love grace

[January]

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It sounds terrible! I have no idea what Tyvek paper is, but none of this sounds like fun. I hope everything falls in place right away!

Hugs,

Jan