As you guys know, I was looking for a contractor to add an addition to my house. I finally found one. He will do it to my specifications. On specifics, he said 24" OC on certain items as per code, I said no (Randy said 16" on those items, etc.). I said no here and there and most everywhere. Etc., etc., etc. Only because it's code, doesn't mean it's right in my mind. Beware of a lot of these folks, they are well aware of the ignorant population out there. All said and done, I'll be meeting the contractor tomorrow afternoon to get it started. Total blackout at $30 per square foot including a 1 1/8" subfloor versus a code 3/4" subfloor (live on a large hill). We'll see. I figure he'll back out after step one. Doing it one step at a time.

I figure it makes a difference when negotiating with these folks when on a cash basis instead of writing checks to a bank to something you own (they are not used to this). In which I will not, or refuse to do. I grew up very hard, and have learned some very good lessons from that. Oh well, to each his own.

On another note, negotiating on another Tracker. This one is very sweet. We'll see - wearing the sales women down .

Some say they have their priorities to fish everyday, I have mine as well. Thought I'd share with my friends.