Thank you for your post.

The housing market never ceases to surprise us. December marked a big moment: for the first time since mid-2022, home prices increased year-over-year in all 50 of the largest U.S. metro areas. Yep, every single one.
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@Kwanza Price tips for managing contractors:1.

How did you come to your cashflow number? 

The list goes on.

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

But yes, now that we are here, maybe let him know that if things do not get up to date or cleaned up you will go to his superiors.When people are late right at the beginning, I let them know that the behavior is not acceptable and let them know there are consequences to that bad behavior. 

Subject A can changed the form up until their death so you can explain its reversible in case they change their mind. 

Had to come up with the contractor's estimate too.

In a perfect world the water is hard piped at least 15-20 feet from the structure once it comes out of the gutters.Where is the top of foundation in relation to elevation of drainage and elevation of the road?