[notfarnow]

I feel your pain.

There is a housing boom where I live, and it's become apparent that contractors will do every last new construction project until they'll touch a renovation job.

One guy laid it out pretty simple for me: renovation jobs take more time, are more likely to have complications, and have a lower margin... they are at the bottom of the list. It gets frustrating when you have $$ in hand and they won't even return your calls.

I need to have a foundation wall replaced on the garage, and have been trying for two months to get someone out to even give a quote.

It's getting to the point where I may say fk it and DIY the job with friends... (my dad has a wicked set of tools).