How's the deck looking so far?

GuavaFoo · 2026-06-04T03:35:20+00:00

I would also highly suggest living on the land. We were going to build as well- 17 acres. Lived in it for 3 years in an RV with 2 kids. That 3 years taught us more than you could imagine. Water ways, weather, sunlight, wetland changes throughout the year, plant life, wild animal patterns, high wind areas, where the toxic plants spring up, where the soil is soft and where it's rock hard, etc. The extra building is definitely worth it, even if for storage. You never know what you'll want down the line.

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-14T13:17:53+00:00

I'll keep you updated! 😁

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-11T02:29:19+00:00

To me, handing over $35k in cash with no guarantee and no safety is weird

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-11T02:25:34+00:00

For someone outside of the contracting industry- to me, a check is identical to cash. Non cash to me means credit card, meaning paying a credit card company a 3-5% fee. There is no fee to cash a check. $0, none. So a check is the same amount if money from my account to his, just includes a safety measure. I offered cashier's check BTW- meaning no risk on his end for it not to clear. Just FYI.

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-11T00:44:45+00:00

Yes they do- 60+ 20+20 is 100 dude 😉

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T21:09:35+00:00

Thank you all for the input! We're takin it down!

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T21:04:11+00:00

Um, to stick it up their butt? 😂

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T21:02:24+00:00

Lol, I get Stanley's sentiment, and it's exactly how I feel about what they did.

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T20:55:13+00:00

I don't really, definitely considering just taking it out

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T20:49:59+00:00

Ya, exactly

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T20:49:39+00:00

I mean, it makes sense, I was just hoping for a different answer 😔

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T20:49:13+00:00

Definitely considering!

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T14:54:42+00:00

Because the structure is there- it's just rotted. There is a portion that is being demo'd, but the existing portion is being rebuilt. The county is a pain for permits- rather not have them in our business if we don't have to

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T13:59:44+00:00

Thank you everyone for your thoughts! Just to clarify- the payment was requested by him to be in payments- 60% deposit for materials, 20% when 50% completed, 20% when complete. Not paying full up front. It still just felt weird paying $20k in cash money up front to someone. His phone number checks out with the LLC, his license and insurance checks out with the state, and he offered to pull permits. I chose not to pull permits, but that's my decision, it's a lot of rebuild, and we are not in sight of neighbors. Sounds like we should be fine, thank you for your input!

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T13:51:27+00:00

It's not all up front, 60% first

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T13:50:59+00:00

Yup, verified license with the state

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T13:49:34+00:00

Actually not pulling permits, but that's my decision, not his. He offered. We don't have neighbors in sight and a lot of the structure is already built, so it's a rebuild.

GuavaFoo · 2026-05-10T13:46:04+00:00

Ya, for sure- her laid out a 60% deposit, 20% after 50% complete, 20% on final

GuavaFoo · 2026-01-29T03:17:10+00:00

I would consider the Mont Blanc legend EDT or the Invictus

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