Introduction
It is very hard to process the bathroom repair project remotely. I like to do case study how I remotely completed the project in the city of Vancouver, and the project is in Florida Boca Raton. The project costed me over $3,000 US dollars.
Case study
The project is to get complicated involved a lot of parties. I had to deal with time, pressure to fix leak affecting downstair neighbor, the owner, complaint from the condo association.
Facts:
1. Downstairs neighbor complained the leak from bathroom ceiling;
2. The condo association called me about the issue;
3. The downstairs unit owner contacted me and followed me through the process;
4. I need to find who can take care of the project, I did a lot of research to find contractor;
5. I have renters to still live in the unit;
6. I will stay in the city of Vancouver and my renter coached me how to deal with project. He is an experienced project manager at work and helped me to deal with onsite.
My approach was to cut expenses, low the risk of mistake. I do not choose a contract recommended by association with $3500 dollars to redo whole bathroom.
Tile $113
Paint, toilet connector, toilet, angle top valve $237
light bulb $68
tile adhesive $15
shower curtain, cleaning tools $27
Labor fee:
$175 for toilet, new valve, hose and toilet
$150 for paint
$100 for cut of drywall behind toilet
$150 dollar for tiles on the wall
$125 for tiles on the floor
$25.00 for caulk
$25.00 for cleaning bathtub
extra $100.00 dollars for tiles work. New vanities lighting fixture
Total labor fee: $850
Total cost: $1310
Pay the rental loss of downstair owner etc.
I like to write down the project, how much time I spent to do research, write emails and look up the internet to find the contractor.
I also like to write down how I communicated with so many people related to this project, handled complaints and pressure, and took steps to find the contractor.
My renter is an experienced project manager. He told me that do not contact more than one contractor a time. Allow him and other renter to handle paid quotes to do inspection.
Here is my personal finance project folder.Facts:
1. Downstairs neighbor complained the leak from bathroom ceiling;
2. The condo association called me about the issue;
3. The downstairs unit owner contacted me and followed me through the process;
4. I need to find who can take care of the project, I did a lot of research to find contractor;
5. I have renters to still live in the unit;
6. I will stay in the city of Vancouver and my renter coached me how to deal with project. He is an experienced project manager at work and helped me to deal with onsite.
My approach was to cut expenses, low the risk of mistake. I do not choose a contract recommended by association with $3500 dollars to redo whole bathroom.
Project 1: January 2015
#5 Unit repair ceiling (total: $445)
$100 material
$325 labor
$100 material
$325 labor
#25 Unit repair drywall (total: 649)
$195 material
$454 labor
$195 material
$454 labor
Total cost: $1094
Project 2: August 2015
2015 August, Canadian dollar is 76 cents of US dollar
$725 labor fee for Nelson to put new toilet, sink, drywall, tile, lighting fixture.
Material cost:
Tile $113
Paint, toilet connector, toilet, angle top valve $237
light bulb $68
tile adhesive $15
shower curtain, cleaning tools $27
total: $460
Labor fee:
$175 for toilet, new valve, hose and toilet
$150 for paint
$100 for cut of drywall behind toilet
$150 dollar for tiles on the wall
$125 for tiles on the floor
$25.00 for caulk
$25.00 for cleaning bathtub
extra $100.00 dollars for tiles work. New vanities lighting fixture
Total labor fee: $850
Total cost: $1310
Pay the rental loss of downstair owner etc.
Actionable Items
I like to write down the project, how much time I spent to do research, write emails and look up the internet to find the contractor.
I also like to write down how I communicated with so many people related to this project, handled complaints and pressure, and took steps to find the contractor.
My renter is an experienced project manager. He told me that do not contact more than one contractor a time. Allow him and other renter to handle paid quotes to do inspection.
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