Contractors at my house. I need some DU love! [View All]

[hamsterjill]

I've had contractors working on the exterior of my house all week. And I'm stressed out!

The gentlemen have been nice enough, but we went through all of the work that was to be done prior to them bidding the work. No problem. Now, they look at me with a straight face and tell me "we didn't talk about that", when we certainly did.

I am assertive enough that I'm holding them to their bid - have the printed sheet in front of me when we discuss things.

But I find this intensely stressful. Does anyone feel this way when dealing with contractors, etc.? And other than being a complete, nasty bitch (I am a single female), how does one successfully handle a situation like this.

I've tried to remain calm, pleasant, yet assertive. Thus far, I've been successful, but I fear I will lose it with them at any minute. I know these guys are working hard, watching every penny, and that they are simply trying to feed their families. But shouldn't an agreement still be an agreement? And is it too much to ask that workers simply be expected to have a good work ethic and do what they say they will, without having to remind them, cajole them, or argue with them?

They are almost finished, but I need some DU love...