Thanks guys. I'm not the best at "confrontation," but i'm just not going to think of it in those terms. I'm sure they'll make it wright. Thank you again for the advise! It helps tons ...

Actually, rather than flecks, the gold was more like sparkles. I think someone took actual gold and sprinkled it in streams INTO the black counter before it was sealed. It wasn't orangey copper, and it was like thick shimmery gold dust that appeared in parts of the countertop. Its kind of you guys to have brainstormed for me, but I don't think black galaxy was it! :(

We went visiting on New year's Eve, and the house was very rough looking, but rather tidy and clean. By rough I mean that most of it is in need of painting etc. in a big way. This made me feel better about my own half finished house and I came home and have been cleaning like there's no tomorrow, and prepping to get more painting done! It's hard for me to believe these people lived in that house for 10 years and have been just letting it go downhill. Now I feel so much better about being here for 6 months and only having half the house done/!

Awhhhh Flatcoat - yours makes mine sound like a dream project. I can't even imagine putting up with all of this, AND being sick. I understand what you mean about leaving at 730 every morning. Mine doesn't show up until 8, but there are some mornings that I just don't want anyone around that early. But, I suck it up and deal with it. One thing that I made clear from the beginning though, NO WORKERS ON THE WEEKEND. I know myself well enough to know that after 5 days it during the week - that would be enough and that I'd be ready for a little down time on the weekend. You poor thing! I hope you feel better very soon. Guess it was a good thing for me to post this, because I was able to vent... and gave a few others a forum to vent a little too. :) I want to say (because if I don't I'll feel guilty!), that other than the mess issue - my entire project and my GC have been just about perfect. We have had no really bad mistakes or scheduling issues - that and he's got a heart of gold and is a very nice man. Hubby spoke to him this morning, and he was very apolgetic - and totally accepted responsibility, not trying to push it off on to someone else - or making it seem like I was just being picky. I knew we picked the right guy - guess a little open communication on my part would have been better - rather than letting it build and build, and blowing a fuse last night. LOL Just gotta keep my eye on the prize. Thanks you all for letting me blow off a little steam, and for sharing your stuff too. I feel better. :)