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Comments (3)I have had this same issue with Sears cancelling long scheduled repair appointments the day of the service due to "no technician available". Then the reschedule is two more weeks away. What are alternatives for Electrolux refrigerator repair and Kitchenaid dishwasher repair? I live in a major urban area, Northern Virginia outside of DC. A&E Services doesn't sound familiar to me. I think my paperwork has said Sears on it....See MoreVery bad finish on new Brazilian teak flooring -- what now?
Comments (20)Sorry to hear about the finish issue on your BT. Our brand is Wood Flooring International and their website specifically states that oil finishes react adversely to BT. We purchased prefinished so didn't have a problem with site finishing. I think some of the problem is that this being a product that is fairly new to the flooring market, contractors are not familiar with how to handle it. A quick search would have shown that oil finishing is not recommended for this wood. Also, all wood needs to be acclimated to the environment before installing. The WFI website also gives a very detailed chart with regard to the temperature at installation with relation to the humidity level to determine how long to acclimate the wood. If it is not acclimated, you will get splitting, cupping, etc. This is not specific to BT -- all wood floors need this procedure. Don't let a contractor rush this. We had our floor inside the home for two months before install....See MoreWallpaper woes
Comments (12)Unfortunately I don't have the book. It's in Fl and I'm in NY right now. Otherwise I'd show all of you the paper. I know paintgirl does a fabulous job (I looked at her website) and I love her murals. However, I don't want a mural, and if I did I would probably wind up doing it myself since I'm an artist and was a wallpaper and textile designer for many years. Unfortunately, I lost all my contacts over 10 years ago when I left the business. (And from what I'm seeing many are no longer in the business.) Heck if I was still married to my ex, I could get the wp from my brother in law. His Dad was one of the first to bring over the string wallpapers....See MoreI'm furious and SO disappointed...
Comments (9)I'd have to agree with the other guys for the most part on this. Ballpark pricing, ESPECIALLY when it comes to custom wood windows rarely ends well. Smallest changes can affect cost profoundly, and this sounds even more unconventional than normal. Ultimately, I'm sure that he regrets throwing out that number initially, but I doubt that he has any nefarious motive. Just screwed up with the ball park and now is giving you the actual price. I suppose the only other thing to do is to try and get those other quotes for comparison....See MoreJasdip
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