Do you let contractors use your bathroom? How about No. 2?

[Anonymous]

Just when DCUM can't get more DCUM...

Obviously, they can use the bathroom. I can't even imagine how a policy like this would be designed and/or enforced.

And to suggest that they go to a McDonald's -- which, by the way, is a private business that also probably doesn't want to have random poopers in their building-- you're just outsourcing the problem to other workers. The fact that you feel like some 17-year-old pimply McD worker can clean the poop, not you, is just peak ridiculous privilege.

[Anonymous]

Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

Take comfort, OP, that you are slightly less horrible than your spouse. Congrats, I guess? But at least you've demonstrated that water seeks its own level.

And yes, if one of the landscapers who works on our house knocked on the door and asked to use our bathroom, of course I'd left them. WT actual F?

[Anonymous]

Yes. I also offer cold water when it was hot outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

The fact that you can’t understand the difference between somebody spending a workday renovating your house and the lawn mowing guy tells me everything I need to know about you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

The fact that you can’t understand the difference between somebody spending a workday renovating your house and the lawn mowing guy tells me everything I need to know about you.

The fact that you're so angry about it -- and at someone you don't even know -- tells me everything that I need to know about you?

Can I point out that so far I HAVE let these guys use the bathroom? You'd think I handcuffed them to a railing outside, judging from your reaction. Let go of your pearls!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

Take comfort, OP, that you are slightly less horrible than your spouse. Congrats, I guess? But at least you've demonstrated that water seeks its own level.

And yes, if one of the landscapers who works on our house knocked on the door and asked to use our bathroom, of course I'd left them. WT actual F?

Thanks. You seem nice!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

Take comfort, OP, that you are slightly less horrible than your spouse. Congrats, I guess? But at least you've demonstrated that water seeks its own level.

And yes, if one of the landscapers who works on our house knocked on the door and asked to use our bathroom, of course I'd left them. WT actual F?

Thanks. You seem nice!

Nice enough to let people performing manual labor for me to use my bathroom . . .

[Anonymous]

We've asked this question before of contractors we hired--if the work is outside they manage themselves and don't come in the house. If the work is inside they get use of the facilities.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, if I knew that a tradesman's bottom touched my toilet seat, I would just have to throw the whole thing out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

The fact that you can’t understand the difference between somebody spending a workday renovating your house and the lawn mowing guy tells me everything I need to know about you.

The fact that you're so angry about it -- and at someone you don't even know -- tells me everything that I need to know about you?

Can I point out that so far I HAVE let these guys use the bathroom? You'd think I handcuffed them to a railing outside, judging from your reaction. Let go of your pearls!

Who ever said I’m angry? Hahaha you are living in a fantasy world, sweetheart. You must be feeling very defensive about this. I’m not angry. I just commented.

[Anonymous]

Actually the painters we used never asked. They would drive off to 7-11 or whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think all adults should be able to control their #2 unless it's a true emergency. Who just poops in the middle of the day?

Uh, me. Most people who actually eat enough fiber and have a healthy diet. Someone who had vegetarian chili the night before. Anyone with even mild IBS or other GI issues (watch some TV and there are tons of commercials for Crohn's, Colitis and other chronic issues) #everyonepoops

I do as well, have to poop three times a day. Not all adults poop one time a day.

And, who checks after an adult uses the bathroom?

[Anonymous]

I’d get a porta potty. About 10 bucks or less per day. I have four bathrooms, so I could section one off for them, but I’d rather they use porta potty’s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, didn't expect so much blowback, but I did crowdsource it, so if this is the general view then at least I know I am something of an outlier.

For a major renovation -- e.g. total gut job of a kitchen or adding on a room -- I would spring for porta-potty. For a two week job in a suburban area near commercial businesses with bathrooms available? Nope.

It may shock you to know that I don't invite the guys who mow my lawn every week to come inside and use the bathroom either. But apparently you all would favor that.

In any case, I do appreciate the replies, even if I admittedly hoped that more people would side with me on this one. Spouse wanted to deny the use of our bathroom altogether, so I guess I assumed my more moderate position was the norm.

- OP

I am like your spouse. But I got yelled at too. Oh well. Who knew how affordable a portable restroom is? Now we know