I have been putting off writing about this, because I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, but here it is:

We're getting a new bathroom.
I know, this should be an occasion to celebrate, but I am very worried.
Not about the new bathroom per se, but the fact that with the bathroom comes builders. I don't mind builders. Some of them are even cute. Our plumber is quite friendly, and he likes literature and has a house in Spain, which is cool. Our electrician, on the other hand, was not only bad at his job, he was also stupid and helpless. Took the front panel off the thermostat - didn't know how to put it back on again. We did that ourselves after he left, so that we wouldn't hurt his feelings.
What worries me about builders is that most of them will try to fool a woman. It is actually proven to be a problem and not just some weird feminist paranoia-idea. Some builders allegedly wee on some customers' toothbrushes. Some builders are expensive and are often unable to keep to their schedule. Some builder take a two-week easter-holiday without telling their customers (hey, neighbour!).
Once we had to threaten a builder with BBC Watchdog if he didn't reimburse our costs. Don't even get me started on Ikea delivery.
The reason why I worry so much is that bathrooms are expensive and we do not have a money-tree. We are also going away the week after an estimated finish of bathroom, but what if it isn't finished?
Maybe I just worry too much.
Sorry all you genuine, honest builders out there. It's not personal.
posted by charlotte at 16:10 - comment