we're all spiritual beings having a human experience!

For large appliances such as Range, Habitat for Humanity is an excellent resource.Home Depot/Hughes and Lowes are good for only few things.

In Massachusetts (I get tired of its absurd rules) you sometimes need to give 6 months or more notice to certain people, living in certain buildings, under certain conditions.

With real estate investing if I put good in, I get good out, with most jobs you can put good, or even great in, yet you are totally dependant on what the human filter between you and the end.Any hardworker who has been downsized will tell you that.3.

There were several 5-gallon buckets of human feces in the house.

It is absurdly competitive in the L.A. area.

I was reading your blog as I said before, and I like it.You're very aware of humans' reactions, motivations, expectations, etc..

Let them know you're a human and not a robot.

So, you probably won't be able to close as quick as you would with a squared-away human seller.All of the above was based on my experience.

If you and the contractor don't 'click', no matter what their cost or how stellar their references, working with the contractor will feel like pulling teeth (unless all the references specifically state "great work product, but terrible to work with").My company will win contracts, not because we are the cheapest, but because we are able to work with clients on a human level.