We have had a problem with termites in a rental property we were about to sell. Luckily they were caught in time and no structural damage was done. Had to have the headbord abve the window replaced, as this is where the ( very small) nest was,
Friendly builder we have used before did the relining of the two walls, local Carpet Court people put in new carpet and previously used painter did the painting> All done in three days and no competative quotes obtained. See, the wife did all this.
Termite experts tell us to remove Golden Cane palms, and have a trench dug on two side of the house not surrounde by concrete so that we can have a chemical barrier installed.
I set out to look for someone with an excavator to do the job. Now the point is to get this done quickly so as to circumvent any possible further strife. I ring around and can only find two operators who either answer the phone or are prepared to quote. I settle on an operator who can do the job tomorrow at $100p/h plus GST. He qouted 1 hr. travelling and a minimum of 2hrs work. So $330 all up as a minimum.
Her indoors doesn't think this is right!! I tell her that I know these are basically the figures anyone will quote. "No! That's not right" so we trapse over to see a friend in the trucking game who will know better and straighten me out.
Ha! Well, to cut a long story short I was right and she was wrrong!!!
What pains me is the fact that her indoors knows I am in touch with this sort of info and so I should be believed. . I am also narked by the fact that there is one set of rules for SWMBO and one for me.
Well, that's my spleen vented for the week!!
