So, here’s the deal. My partner and I are tackling our first-ever renovation project on this old flat we bought. We thought we had hit the jackpot when a builder, who came highly recommended, agreed to work with us. But let me tell you, folks, it’s been anything but smooth sailing. This guy is a nightmare – terrible at communicating, rude as heck, and just downright disrespectful. It’s like he sees us as fresh meat, ready to be taken advantage of.
Early on, I tried to ask him about where we should buy materials from, but he brushed off the question every time. Then, out of the blue, he springs on me that we need to pick out tiles pronto and conveniently takes me to this fancy store with prices that would make your jaw drop. I did some digging and found out he was probably looking to score a fat commission from that place. Well, we weren’t having any of that. We found a more budget-friendly spot on our own.
Fast forward to the present dilemma. The kitchen tiles are up, and we stumbled upon seven unused boxes of tiles in the living room during a recent visit to the flat. Cue the builder summoning us urgently to discuss grout, only for those boxes to mysteriously vanish overnight. When we questioned him about it, he played dumb, claiming there were barely any boxes left. Seriously? We called him out on the disappearing act, and the dude started sweating bullets, trying to pass off some skirting board boxes as the missing tiles. And then, get this, he pulled a classic exit strategy – faking a phone emergency and bolting out of there.
Now, we’re at a crossroads. Should we kick this shady builder to the curb? The thing is, finding a replacement in our neck of the woods is like searching for a needle in a haystack. It’s not even about the money – we’re talking about a measly €130 ($150) here. It’s the principle of the matter and the sneaky suspicion that this guy might be pulling a fast one on us in other ways too. So, what’s the next move, folks? Any wise words of advice on how we should handle this conundrum? Hit me up with your thoughts, I’m all ears.