Comments on: Foundation Trials and Tribulations and a Bad Constructeur http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/2009/03/foundation-trials-and-tribulations-and-a-bad-constructeur/ Heirloom gardening and the lives of Pat 'n' Steph Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Patrick http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/2009/03/foundation-trials-and-tribulations-and-a-bad-constructeur/comment-page-1/#comment-34064 Patrick Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:42:05 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=1119#comment-34064 Hi Jo, Thanks for the advice! Hi Jo, Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Jo http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/2009/03/foundation-trials-and-tribulations-and-a-bad-constructeur/comment-page-1/#comment-34049 Jo Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:13:56 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=1119#comment-34049 Wow. Oh wow. Talk about issues! One card I think you might could use with the builder is the economy. Be up front about the architect issue and tell him that there will need to be a delay while a new architect is located. Remind him that in today's climate, he is assured of future commitment. You might also ask if he would recommend someone else more reputable. Also, invite the guy and possibly his wife over for a good meal and break the news over desert. If such a thing is possible that is. Maybe that way he won't even ask for additional compensation for the delay. I'll be praying for you. Wow. Oh wow. Talk about issues!

One card I think you might could use with the builder is the economy. Be up front about the architect issue and tell him that there will need to be a delay while a new architect is located. Remind him that in today’s climate, he is assured of future commitment. You might also ask if he would recommend someone else more reputable.

Also, invite the guy and possibly his wife over for a good meal and break the news over desert. If such a thing is possible that is. Maybe that way he won’t even ask for additional compensation for the delay.

I’ll be praying for you.

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