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bjstem

My builder from hell

2 months ago

The exterior doors and windows were not hung at exactly the same height on the back of the house. The windows are slightly lower (about an inch). I thought we could cope with that, given it was a done deal when I saw the windows and doors hung.

Now, the top trim on the doors is 2" wider than it was supposed to be, and the crown moulding won't fit properly in the kitchen and master bedrooms now. If he fixes it to the 5" it is supposed to be, instead of the 7" that it is, he will charge me for an overage. We've already been socked with overages galore on this house and I cannot absorb any more.

I also have a tray ceiling in the master, where the electrician and I had planned for led lighting behind a crown moulding so that the light would bounce off the ceiling. Now, if there's no other crown moulding in the room, I'm thinking that's going to look rather silly.

Help.

And anyone who cannot say anything nice, please just don't talk. You know who you are. Please.

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