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« on: January 29, 2010, 09:16:20 PM » |
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No, it's not what you are thinking. Sorry, but these boobs were something more like stooges, maybe even the Three Stooges!
This is one of many repairs effected by the Bestway Construction Company. Yes, that is their name. I am not kidding and I am NOT making this up!
During our inspection a couple of weeks ago a very loose and dry hose bib was in this location. It pulled out of the wall about 1/2". Since it was hidden behind drywall in the garage we could not see the inside.
The buyers wanted it repaired, by a "licensed plumber, with receipt provided." Instead, the agent employed a company she said "does everything perfectly, the best way possible," and that's why she uses them.
The Bestway Construction Company discovered that the bib was connected to nothing, so they removed it completely. That "repair" is indoor, bathroom silicone. I don't know how much they used, but it is classic! Water tight, long lasting, hardly noticeable! That section of siding is only about 18" long, easily replaced.
The buyers called me because they got back a letter from the same "repair" company for everything on their addendum list. No licenses, no receipts, no guarantees, just a letter saying what was repaired. They called me back and we did a re-inspection. Many of these repairs will appear in future posts! Sadly...
My recommendation: You might not get what you are expecting despite being very specific on your repair addendum. And construction companies may not be populated with professionals! Sometimes what is advertised as the best way turns out to be a real boob job, so to speak.
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Marcel R. Cyr
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 08:33:55 PM » |
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Pretty sad to think people get paid to do that kind of work Jay. 
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Casey Patten
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 09:12:07 PM » |
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2010, 04:59:21 AM » |
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You gotta wonder. That piece, as I said, was only about 18". Even if you put something there that was only close to the color, it was low to the ground and would not have stuck out obnoxiously...
This is the same house as that furnace "repair," so at least they are consistent.
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Dominic Maricic
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« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 02:53:21 AM » |
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You sure that isn't toothpaste?
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 05:52:56 AM » |
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Yeah, I licked it.
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Steven Turetsky
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 08:30:49 AM » |
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Jay,
Let me get this straight. You licked a "boob job" and are complaining?
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 08:37:05 AM » |
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More or less Steve!
Actually, I turned this company in to the gas company (different post) and they shut down the house.
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 09:05:20 AM » |
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OK, Unless it is a regional thing, I think you used a poor choice of words. Perhaps I would have called it a hack job. In my mind boob job is usually a thing(s) of beauty!
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 09:20:12 AM » |
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The choice of words was intentional Steve! And I thought clever with a double entendre...
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 09:44:25 AM » |
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Ahhhh. Now I see. So you chose the correct words in that case. Obviously the "doctor" that did that boob job was no artist.
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Jay Markanich
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2010, 10:12:48 AM » |
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True! Did you not notice that my words "double entendre" was in itself a double entendre?
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