PART X of ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOMAN BUILDS HER DREAM HOME – EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES!
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on March 23, 2011 – 12:04 pm -By late March, the snow was melting and I was getting anxious to start building again.
I called Dick, “So, the snow is melting and I am getting ready to pull my trailer up on the property for the summer. When do you think you can start building again?”
“Well, I’ve had some extenuating circumstances come up, and it will probably be late June or early July before we can start building.”
“What extenuating circumstances?”
“I’ve hurt my back and the doctor says I can’t work for three or four months.”
“You aren’t going to do the actual work, you are going to hire a sub to finish pouring the foundation.”
“No, I was planning on doing it myself to save money.”
“It’s my money and I don’t care if you save it, hire a sub.”
He hung up on me.
So, you know the drill by now, I called my attorney who in turn, wrote a letter to Dick, who in turn decided that his back wasn’t so bad after all and he could start work in April if the snow was gone.
I made arrangements to leave my horses where they were for the summer, got my little travel trailer out of storage and started making plans to move out of the hotel and up to the property. The snow started to disappear slowly…
GOING
GOING
GONE!
True to his word, for once, when the snow had melted, Dick started working on the foundation. It was so exciting to watch it go up little by little. The house was to be built on a steep hill with a walkout basement, so the walls he was pouring would be the walls of the family room downstairs. I would go up every night after work and just walk around trying to picture what it would be like when it was done.
Here we go again!
For the beginning of this story, click on the “She Builds” archive on the right!
Posted in She Builds | 40 Comments »
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:18 pm
You beat me to first place LOL good start to X
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I’ve never been this near to the beginning of the list! You have done brilliantly with this X!
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
What a view…wow!
way to keep dick on his toes…
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:58 pm
I hope your builder keeps up the good work for you this year!
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Hi again!
Great ‘X’ post!
Have a great weekend ahead & look forward to *seeing* you again next time,
LOLA:)
Btw Alphabe-Thursday
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Doesn’t Dick realize that if would just do as you ask there would be no need for a lawyer letter. He should have enough by now to paper his office. Glad his back cleared up so quickly.
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:39 pm
What a saga..I hope I never build again..it’s a pain! ;D
March 23rd, 2011 at 1:42 pm
I recall your earlier postings and the struggles with Dick, the Builder…sure hope this season bring you much more progress.
March 23rd, 2011 at 2:09 pm
What an interesting process! An excellent “X” post!
March 23rd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Yay girl! Light that fire! Don’t take any crap…ever!~Ames
March 23rd, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Dick is bad.
Bad Dick.
Slow, slow Dick.
Behave or go away Dick.
Oops. Sorry. I meant to leave this post on the Run, Jane, Run meme (ha!)
X-cellent link to this difficult letter.
Thanks for linking.
A+
March 23rd, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Fantastic view! Good luck on the building process! La
March 23rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
I am so glad you lit a fire and got this moving!
March 23rd, 2011 at 5:22 pm
How exciting! I hope you continue to see great progress!
March 23rd, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Can’t believe you are still having to deal with Dick. That man should be in jail, not in business. Yikes.
March 23rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Good for You, your lawyer and Dick! Just in case do you know about Mike Holmes? He’s not far from you!
What a great view!
March 23rd, 2011 at 7:48 pm
Great X post here! I am so happy to be back. I had missed so many posts! Have a Xciting week! Hee Hee
March 24th, 2011 at 12:27 am
Your builder needs constant ass-kicking doesn’t he? Must be so good for releasing your built up tension…can I come and help sometimes?
So sorry I missed last weeks posts, just been busy busy busy xx
March 24th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Oh my gracious- what a beautiful view to see each day.
March 24th, 2011 at 7:46 am
I want to be invited to your housewarming, okay? Too bad you have to deal with a real live “Dick” (ooops, did I type that out loud? sorry)
March 24th, 2011 at 10:04 am
It is good you are on-site to keep Dick in line.
March 24th, 2011 at 11:23 am
I can’t believe the stuff you have to put up with … Dick is a dick ,,,
and omg, that orange fennel salad in the post below looks amazingly delicious … that i will be trying very soon!
March 24th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Well, at least you’re finally getting some action, but this has been ridiculous!
“/
PS. On the plus side, you are the first Alphabe-Thursday poster again!!
March 24th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
how beautiful the country is out there! Hope Dick doesn’t get hurt… Looks like a lot of CF! {:-D
March 24th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
So incredibly gorgeous- can we come move in with you?!
March 24th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
I’m sorry I must have missed part 1-9. Are you living in a trailer? I actually had a dream about y’all and I remember Judie was in it . what a great idea to have a alphabe thursday type reunion in your new house! I would love to see your new house and to meet everyone. wouldn’t that be fantastic ?!
March 25th, 2011 at 3:46 am
It looks great so far, and I hope Dick will finish building your house once and for all..
March 25th, 2011 at 7:55 am
So exciting to see things coming rising up from the ground! Best of luck this season in making progress and thanks for sharing this X-cellent post.
March 25th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Jackie,
The rest of the story is in the “She Builds” archive.
I think having an Alphabet Thursday reunion here would be an absolutely wonderful idea!!!!
xxoo,
RMW
March 25th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Hi Dandy,
If you bring Peanut along, you and B would be more than welcome to come move in with me….
xxoo,
RMW
March 26th, 2011 at 4:56 am
Wow! first of all…gorgeous views! secondly…Dick’s initial response to you was…(I can’t even think of a word to describe it) thirdly…thank goodness he is back in gear! Geez Louise!
& I think that you are pretty patient!
Blessings & Aloha!
March 26th, 2011 at 5:30 am
Just finished reading and getting caught up with your past building posts…um…did I say you were “pretty patient”? Let me take that back and say “You deserve a medal!” Aw! I hope that things start moving more quickly! Your property with all the beautiful views is amazing! It will be awesome when you and your dogs are in your beautiful home and your horses are in their warm, cozy barn.
Blessings & Aloha!
March 26th, 2011 at 9:06 am
very exciting! What a lovely spot on this earth!
glad Dick’s back suddenly got better and he got pouring.
March 26th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Polly, I would love for you to come to a housewarming!
You can even bring the other four sisters….
xxoo,
RMW
March 26th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Mari,
I could certainly use a little help kicking his ass!
Good to see you!
xxoo,
RMW
March 26th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Hi Sue,
I don’t know Mike Holmes. Is he a local builder?
xxoo,
RMW
March 27th, 2011 at 4:01 am
I just love how you always need to contact your attorney to get your contractor off his butt to start working again. What is up with that man? The progress of your house looks pretty good though! Can’t wait to see the next installment of this story!
March 29th, 2011 at 3:40 am
Go you
Love the whole story, I’ve been reading the archives. Nothing like a lawyer letter to clear up a bad back huh. Glad you’ve got things happening.
March 30th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I hope Dick doesn’t sabotage your house. It worries me.
I am glad there is something being done!
May 14th, 2011 at 4:52 am
I just came back to see if you had more updates
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Blessings & Aloha!