Nope, no problem at this end. I don't use GW Image File for posting pics - upload to my own servers. It's bad enough they plant spyware in your computer's temp files each time we visit, don't want them controlling my personal photos as well.

They have posted a message up top under What's New TECHNICAL UPDATE: As of 10pm EST on 8/19/2006, we are currently experiencing problems on certain forums. You may receive error messages, have difficulty loading pages or find missing posts. We are working to correct these issues and hope to have them resolved shortly. Thank you for your patience. I hope they re-post too!

Our latest house wasn't a custom build, it was a builder's spec, but I can empathize with you. I spent about a year and half getting punch list items addressed in our previous home (which was a custom build), and have spent nearly six months trying to get this house completed. We did hold back funds this time, but it hasn't made any difference in the response time or interest in getting problems corrected. A recent plumbing issue entailed having to do research online, calling the manufacturer and obtaining replacement parts, and telephoning/faxing the builder (& later telephoning the plumber) for three months before finally getting the plumber here. That sort of thing has been typical, and it's why, like you, I've ended up taking on some projects myself. If we hadn't been so eager to get out of the hotel (our other house sold a lot faster than expected), we might have had better luck by delaying closing. Dh insists that we wait until after our one-year anniversary here, but once that date arrives I intend to hire a handyman to take care of my growing list of minor repairs. We'll be moving in less than five years, and I am seriously considering buying an existing house that is 1 - 3 yrs. old next time. That should be old enough for its owners to have taken care of all of its punchlist items but new enough to not yet need anything major replaced. BTW, something that has helped a little has been to fax or email photos of the problems, when possible, to the builder. I find they are less likely to discount my complaint if they see what I'm describing. Also, when the current builder has questioned me ("But Joe said he took care of that already!"), I insist that rather than argue with me, he come to see for himself whether or not "Joe" has done the job. He took me up on it the first time (& had to admit that "Joe" lied to him), but ever since he has backed down and promised to call the sub.

I haven't been able to post photos for a while now. They show up in the preview and then are gone when I hit submit.