New construction kitchen-I HATE it!
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Comments (16)I am canceling my service with Comcast. I have the $4.99 charge to cover me in case I need to have a service call. Well in April I did have a service call as one of my two phone lines was not working. The technician who came out broke my phone and did not tell me that he broke it. I found that out much later -- it should have been a hint when he did not want me to hold the phone. Then he or Comcast put a $70.00 charge on my account. When I called Comcast, I told them about this, they admitted that it should not have been there and they told me that they would credit my account on the next bill, but that I was expected to pay it and they would issue a credit. I need to check the statutes but I don't think you can collect on disputed charges, especially when you are aware that YOU made the mistake. For the $70.00 that should not have been billed, they interrupted the service. I refuse to pay it and have notified my local jurisdiction and the FCC. If you are looking for a cable or internet or phone provider, don't walk past Comcast, run as fast and as far as you can....See MoreHate the Floors in New Construction
Comments (6)We have polished concrete floors and our GC was extremely protective of them during construction. They had a layer of red paper and a layer of Ramboard over them the entire time, until we took it up for the polishing and sealing episode. After that cured, we put it right back down during the rest of the construction period. He said he figured that if anyone so much as dropped a hammer, Murphy's Law would make sure it was right in the middle of a pathway where we didn't plan a rug. Anyway, when the protection did come up, we saw a few small "anomalies" that made me think I would have done that differently, but they were nothing like what you're describing. And I don't even see mine anymore. If they looked like dirt and spills that were just sealed over, I would definitely see them. Every day. I hope you can get them to fix your floor without making a big deal of it. Subs may have mistreated them assuming they'd be covered up with another surface. That's just what they're used to, but yeah, don't let them write it off as "normal," not if your intent was always to have that as your finish floor. Everyone should have been aware of that....See MoreI hate my new kitchen
Comments (91)Pot lights in a perimeter pattern (about 12 inches from cabinets) the ceiling, a soffit with crown moulding over the cabinets, modern long SS cabinet handles, a pretty modern chandelier/ceiling light with personality to replace the fluorescent light, SS microwave, stove, and dishwasher to match the fridge..... SS appliances, pot lights, crown molding over a short soffit so cabinets appear to go to the ceiling, cool light fixture. Long handles on the cabinetry, again soffit to ceiling pot lights Interesting light over proposed/suggested island. The kitchen needs to be finished before you will feel comfortable in it; items are not relating to each other because you do not have enough items in the kitchen.......when you do have all the elements it will look 'finished' because it will be....See Morehelp! hate the area around front door of new construction home
Comments (20)Bedroom 3 is my office. Very custom built for my family. Bed 2 has such a big closet because it’s my special needs son calm down space. Can’t do much taller door because will hit front entry light. Thinking of changing front entry light to recessed because then could. Appreciate all your ideas! Meeting with designer tomorrow but wanted ideas. Thank you!!!...See Morelaurenmeyerjarvis
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