Tipping a builder is not a bad idea, especially if he does superb work and you might use him again for different projects. But what to tip and how much can be a perplexing problem. You might be surprised at what could be the perfect tip.
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Home Depot has given three installed sales quotes to Victor Masliah. On two occasions he signed a contract. The third time, he discovered the quote was higher than others he could get from other stores.
Home Depot contracted to install a roof on Mr. Wenzel's house in Oxford, Michigan. But the day the shingles were delivered, problems started. Mr. Wenzel had to even go buy more shingles and nails using his own money to finish the job.
Home Depot sells home building and remodeling products. Home Depot also installs many of the products they sell. Sometimes the jobs go well and other times Home Depot customers have problems. The problem jobs generate Home Depot complaints.
A pilot light is an endangered species. Some gas appliances still have them, but more and more electronic ignition is how a furnace, water heater or gas cooktop starts up. Finding a pilot light is easy.
Noise cancelling headphones do a great job of stopping noise pollution in your ears. Noise control is important, because you can damage your hearing if you do not use noise control products as part of your safety equipment when working.
Concrete foundations need to be durable to support the building that is built above. Concrete foundation repair can become very expensive after the entire building is constructed.
Plywood is very strong. You can use it even make plywood hurricane shutters. There are different plywood grades and plywood types such as CDX plywood and marine plywood. If you are building a home in an area raked by hurricanes, plywood is a great material to use, better then OSB.
Construction quality control is important to people building new homes. They want to avoid bad home builders. Quality construction and construction quality inspections are two things that are very important to people buying new homes. The trouble is, most builders do not take the time to actually define quality.
Drilling holes in ceramic tile requires sharp drill bits and a moderate amount of skill. Some tiles are much harder to drill through than others.
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