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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You were all jumping the gun, there are perfectly reasonable explanations for this.

I also keep condoms in my work truck, it’s not for an extramarital affair, I sometimes use them to protect my tools ⚒️ f I m working in a wet area, I also use mail order knock off Viagra as an additive to drywall compound to help it set up faster.

Of course, everyone on DCUM thinks the worst of contractors. 
You are all condemning this man when really all we have here is someone who cares about their tools and their work. [/quote]

Good communication is the key to a good contracting relationship. Too many contractors are not taking into account the voice of the homeowner and installing what they have on hand or want to install. This guy needs to listen to his customer, not just install what he wants — be it a tryst in a Target parking lot, a longterm affair, or other — when it’s unclear if that’s what the customer wants and needs.[/quote]

I think we all agree that construction is a series of compromises, if the customer is willing to be pleased there are no lengths to which your contractor should  not go to please you. Sometimes all it takes is a two hour and one minute long phone call to get lots of stuff cleared up. [/quote]

Communication is a process that involves two people, the rate at which it happens depends on both parties involved. In this kind of relationship there are several common pitfalls that can be avoided with experience.

1) Usually it’s the contractor who has to talk the customer out of their dreams and back into the space of what is possible in reality. Occasionally though it is the other way around; the contractor has a sense of limitless possibilities that inevitably have to be scaled back come time for actual construction. Perhaps the contractor is not sensitive to budget limitations or existing space constraints. In that case, certainly convene a meeting to avoid miscommunication.
2) Both parties have to listen to what the other party says they want. Otherwise there can be unpleasant surprises if your client wants tile but you heard slate or the contractor said all along they were intent on making a bathroom and you wanted a kitchen.
3) Be honest. If you say you want a tiled shower but deep down inside you want a huge bathtub there’s no way anyone can read your mind.

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