So, it's August in Texas. Not an ordinary hot, dry August but a BLAZING HOT DROUGHT STRICKEN AUGUST! It is REALLY bad!
I've been waiting since February to have my hardwood floors replaced downstairs. First it was to be April, then the guys showed in June. It was supposed to be done early July. They never showed. I finally called another company last week and Voila! the floor guy called yesterday and said they'd be here today.
They showed up! It's 93 degrees at 10 am with projected high of 107-108 the next three days. I have to play "pet roulette" with the cats outside, the dogs inside to keep everyone the happiest (the cats have been spending their time under shrubs in the backyard all summer). On top of that, my front door will be opened/closed literally a couple of thousand times over the next few days, as they take each board outside to saw it to fit. UGH UGH UGH. I can't even imagine what the electric bill will be.
Then the lawn guys show up! ARGH! So I'm currently in my little 12 X 12 office with 3 desks set up, my daughter,two dogs, and three cats. Felix, my former feral, is "feralized" and is crying and pacing. I can't wait until the lawn guys leave so I can put the kitties outside.
On a bright note, this should be completed in 3 days. I'll then hire someone to deep clean my entire house, and finally, after almost 3 years of battle with flooring, it will be done! We will go to court in September, to let a judge settle our case with the original installers, who did the job incorrectly, and then walked off the job.
Thanks for letting me vent!
C
I've been waiting since February to have my hardwood floors replaced downstairs. First it was to be April, then the guys showed in June. It was supposed to be done early July. They never showed. I finally called another company last week and Voila! the floor guy called yesterday and said they'd be here today.
They showed up! It's 93 degrees at 10 am with projected high of 107-108 the next three days. I have to play "pet roulette" with the cats outside, the dogs inside to keep everyone the happiest (the cats have been spending their time under shrubs in the backyard all summer). On top of that, my front door will be opened/closed literally a couple of thousand times over the next few days, as they take each board outside to saw it to fit. UGH UGH UGH. I can't even imagine what the electric bill will be.
Then the lawn guys show up! ARGH! So I'm currently in my little 12 X 12 office with 3 desks set up, my daughter,two dogs, and three cats. Felix, my former feral, is "feralized" and is crying and pacing. I can't wait until the lawn guys leave so I can put the kitties outside.
On a bright note, this should be completed in 3 days. I'll then hire someone to deep clean my entire house, and finally, after almost 3 years of battle with flooring, it will be done! We will go to court in September, to let a judge settle our case with the original installers, who did the job incorrectly, and then walked off the job.
Thanks for letting me vent!
C