Day 8: $5,000 Poorer

Well, we met with Contractor Menny last night, and practiced the art of the compromise. He wanted $7500 more to cover the cost of a new garage, plus to replace the rotted (from water and termite damage) wood on the back of the house. We brought him down to $5,000. Not pretty, but at least I could feel better by reminding myself that the other contractor had bid $24,600 to re-do the garage. At $5,000 more, Menny is now charging us $25,000 for the garage -- but that includes replacing the wood on the house as well.

But sigh. That's $5,000 that could have gone toward putting down sod around the house or landscaping (which we'll end up doing anyway).

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