I purchased a power propelled (rear wheel) Craftsman 21" multi cut Model 917370760 in 2008. Engine is a 675 series Briggs & Strattion. It has worked without flaw until this year 2017. The only thing I have replaced was the drive belt. The issue I have now is the left side drive wheel, P/N 407756x427. I noticed that the wheel was very loose when I took it out to ready for spring mowing. I thought all I had to do was tighten up the wheel nut. What I had found was that the wheel bushing was gone out of the center of the wheel. This model and year does not have the plastic teeth on the outer edge of the inner wheel. It has a metal plate with teeth bolted in three spots in the center of the wheel. This from what I've read seems to be the best way to drive the mower along (this setup is on both rear wheels). No worry I'll just spring for a new drive wheel (SearsDirect.com) Found the wheel I needed with metal drive plate using the part number. The wheel came in today so I thought I would drive it on over the splined shaft install the wheel bolt and be done. Until I noticed that the metal bushing in the wheel looked a little small. I understand it should be under sized a little so that it makes for a tight fit. I measured the O.D. of the splined shaft which was 5/8", then measured the I.D. of the bushing fixed in the wheel which was 1/2" there was no way that I was going to force that bushing on to the splined shaft without damaging both the spline ( a soft metal of some kind) and hub bushing. I got back online with Searsdirect and had a chat explaining my problem. They double checked my order and came up with the same part number as I. I told them that was all good but the wheel was not going to go on without wrecking the spline. They said that they would make it good if I still wanted to have them send another wheel. at a cost of another $36 and would refund the other wheel when I sent it back. I told them I didn't how they were going to get another wheel to fit using the same part number. So I said just send me a RMA and I'll return the wheel. I've now spent over and hour and a half looking at 407756x427 wheels and when an I.D. was mentioned it was 1/2". I went back out checked the fit again and still can't see this wheel being forced onto the spline without damage to wheel bushing and spline. I can't even get the wheel started on the spline. Is there something I'm not seeing? I can't find anywhere with tips of driving the wheel on to this type of setup. Maybe after 9 years its time to get another mower. This one still drives itself on one wheel but for how long.

All I know is that I live in a home with Pella Prolines from the 90's and they behave exactly as all the lawsuits have alleged. Rotting and leaking, failures. On some of the windows, the rot is so bad you can literally put your finger through the mushy frame. I was told that if I participated in the class action suit, all I would get--besides a burden of paperwork--was a discount on more Pellas. The last thing I want in my house is more Pella windows. I have been slowly replacing the Pellas as I can afford it. I started with the Pella sliding glass door (the worst offender in the house! what idiot at Pella designed that thing?) which cost several thousand to replace with a Marvin Ultimate sliding glass door (my HOA requires wood-clad, and I decided to get the best). Then I replaced 5 bedroom casement windows last fall with Marvin Ultimates - just in time thank goodness for this past extreme winter. The bedroom comfort was like night and day to what it was before, even with record-breaking polar-vortex minus-20 degree temps. And next week I replace my kitchen's Pellas! Yay! The ice dams on the inside of the Pella kitchen windows this past winter had to be seen to be believed. I wish I could afford to do the whole house, but I have to do it room by room. I just keep saving every 6 months or so until I can afford to do another room and get rid of those horrendous Pellas. My windows contractor is very patient and understanding, This post was edited by Mrs_Nyefnyef on Fri, Jun 6, 14 at 20:55

I prefer sconces on the sides of the mirrors if they fit. As far as the off center sink, since you aren't changing the vanities, then just embrace it. I would do a mirror just dedicated to the sink cabinet - not all the way across to that tall cabinet. Then put some floating glass shelves or something in between. Please head the advice about the freestanding tub in the corner... they are difficult to clean around if you can't get there. And just my personal opinion... don't paint the walls white - its just too much white on white on white for my tastes... Post pictures when you are done! Good luck!

So allow me to summarize (from my perspective): 1. This isn't the way I would do it. You have valid reasons for not wanting it done the way they did it. 2. There may be reasonable explanations for why they did it that way that are not clear to you - however you did give them an opportunity to explain. 3. This may not be a big deal. You may not ever be in the position to have to repair or replace this water main. 4. You have between "almost none" to "none" ability to get them to change this as long as it meets code and drawings didn't specify otherwise. 6. What leverage you have depends on your contract. Do you own this lot and have hired a builder or do you have a purchase contract for a finished product? 7. You are likely to have problems that are of more consequence - so pick your battles. I disagree with the above poster: "... And you’re earning a reputation that you do not want to have if you do want this house." A house is a multi-hundred thousand dollar investment. You are damn right that you should be watching what's going on and asking questions. In some cases, I'd even hire a third party inspector to watch for issues throughout the process. I've seen some completely crap jobs that never see a code inspector - and not just on inexpensive homes. Once the rock goes up you are left with paint and finish issues - the big stuff is either hidden or so difficult to fix that the builder will fight you tooth and nail.