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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here -- so comforting to hear that others have this issue too. I thought maybe we had three heads or something! But I'm sorry to others dealing with it.

[b]To the poster who mentioned ADHD, I wondered about that. I'm not sure how to help overcome that, though, other than being patient and following up several times, which I have done. If anyone has other ideas on ways to help folks who are maybe not naturally task completers, that would be helpful. [/b]

I had used Thumbtack to get contractors to bid on my job this most recent go round, in hopes that those folks would be more motivated. Of the seven or so people I was dealing with, I only got actual estimates from TWO!! The rest just wasted my time.[/quote]

OK, as a former contractor, the ADHD comment made me laugh.  That ain't it, I assure you.

The problem was correctly identified up thread.  There's too much work and not enough people to do it in this area.  That they're "maybe not naturally task completers" is generally not true, but again, they're juggling too many things.

I will suggest you make a deal that involves a substantial cash bonus for completing the work on time.  Barring that, wait for a recession to do your renovations.  In the latter case, you will get the undivided attention of the most skilled people for the least amount of money.  Good luck to you.[/quote]

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