Electricians?

I wonder if the guys who did the electrical were really electricians??? They caused the damage previously mentioned as well as some other problems that Shane just discovered today. First of all, we spent about 4 hours cleaning up all the cement and debris out of the ramada and kitchen area. Shane went out and bought a shop vac for the job. Then, he noticed that the electricians must have helped themselves to the contents of our outdoor fridge! Next, Shane decided to hook up the lights and ceiling fan to the newly installed electrical. There are two switches installed on the ramada wall, but they happen to do nothing. Yep! The wires are always hot regardless of whether the switches were in the on or off positions. So, Shane undid the work that the electricians did and just rewired it himself. I'm glad he's an electrical engineer. What a nightmare!

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

It worked! We filed the complaint with the BBB and oila! the electrical has been installed.

However, now, there is significant damage to the ramada structure. I wonder what they used to chisel the block? Perhaps a jackhammer? They left cement and block pieces all over the countertops and deck and the outlet hole is bigger than the outlet! And, take a look at the back side of the ramada. They pushed an entire block out, damaging the wall surface and causing it to crack. In addition, one of the masons stopped by today and was wondering what he has to do in order to get paid for this job. We, of course, have paid the pool company in total. So, they need to pay their subcontractors. Shane talked to Justin today who said that they always pay their subcontractors, but that we didn't understand that the masons are responsible for other jobs and payment is dependent on that. We think that since the masons completed the work on this job, that they should be paid for this job. Now, they'll have to help with additional repairs to the ramada, though.

Just Some New Photos

No, the yard isn't done yet. In fact, I finally wrote a letter to the Better Business Bureau this evening. But, we had a lovely family celebration of Drew's 5th birthday this weekend and so I thought I'd post the latest photos. We just waiting now for the electrical and plumbing to the ramada and we believe there's yet another leak in the buried pipes leading to the pool. If so, this will be the 5th leak.