Forehead Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My wife and I are getting a bathroom redone, preparing for the new arrival in our life. This is my first experience having given a set of keys to a contractor, them being in my house all day without supervision, etc. I know the companies are licenses, bonded, insured, etc. but am I wrong for worrying that I'm going to go home tonight and find the place cleaned out? I'm assuming some of you have done this before. Did you feel the same sort of anxiety, and did anything happen to your place while you were gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you're worried about it, work from home while they're there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Replace your toothbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 How well do you know them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwyl Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Replace your toothbrush. haha that's just mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you hire contractors that are good you will have nothing to worry about. The last thing a contractor wants is to have the image of having thiefs work for them, its not good for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Check their local references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you're worried about it, work from home while they're there Especially if the contractor looks like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 :munchout:........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've never had a contractor in for precisely that reason Plus I prefer my own work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 but am I wrong for worrying that I'm going to go home tonight and find the place cleaned out ? They're not going to clean the place out. I'd be more worried about them taking something subtle and not-so-obvious, like somthing you wouldn't discover was missing until much later, and then think that you lost it yourself, rather than remember and suspect them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I have a cleaning lady who comes while I'm at work. References were the key for me. Still makes me a little uncomfortable but not as much as, oh...say....housework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I don't see this as much different than the millions of people living in apartment complexes, who have maintenance men come into their apartment to fix stuff while they're at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've never had a contractor in for precisely that reasonPlus I prefer my own work. I don't! You still have not repaired my clean-out from when you cleared my main... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 To answer most questions...yes, it's a reputable company, I've just never gone through this before. It's a 5 day project, and I'm going to be home for 2-1/2 of those days. Like I said, having someone in my house without me around is new to me. I don't have a cleaning service. Oh, and I can't work from home. The nature of my work is such that it is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 haha that's just mean. You know he is replacing them just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I don't! You still have not repaired my clean-out from when you cleared my main... If I'd cleared your main;) you'd need stitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVille_Skins Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 To answer most questions...yes, it's a reputable company, I've just never gone through this before. It's a 5 day project, and I'm going to be home for 2-1/2 of those days. Like I said, having someone in my house without me around is new to me.I don't have a cleaning service. Oh, and I can't work from home. The nature of my work is such that it is not an option. Dude, your in good shape. My cousin does contracting work, and I worked with him a couple of days, when it was slow at my other job. To give you the honest truth, they might take an interest to things that are in sight, but they would never take or steal anything. I remember doing a job, and checking out there pictures of there hot daughter, and also checking out there home theater system and such, but I never touched anything. When a contractor has been in many houses, and seen a lot of stuff, they really tend to get tunnel vision on finishing the job that is on hand. Though, if you really want to be safe, anything you don't want them seeing, or that anyone my be tempted to snatch, I would hide it. You don't need to lock it up, just put it out of plain view. If they can't see it with out snooping around, your safe. It's like the old adage, they have to see it, before even being tempted to steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Oh, and I can't work from home. The nature of my work is such that it is not an option. You can't surf ES all day at home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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