AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II

[NYC_Longhorn]

Wow, it's really something to hear about all of the delays going around. My mom had to move her move-in date back at the Bridges a couple of times... very difficult and frustrating... Then she really lucked out when two obese, asthmatic, 60 year+, smokers moved her in... the move took almost 10 hours for a two bedroom!
On the flip side (no pun intended) I'm currently living in a prewar co-op that my wife and I renovated here in New York... I got a great contractor, designer, and highly recommended movers... it all cost me... and even with all of that... there still were multiple delays, tiles didn't look right... wanted to change x,y,z... and I wanted to kill everyone involved twenty times for being so damn difficult. I can't imagine being the contractor for a large building... I've gained a whole new respect for good contractors and the workers. It's amazing how hard it is to get good work done even this day in age. Everytime I watch those flip my house shows, I'm always amazed at how hard it is to find a competent contractor...

It's also interesting because here in New York, there are a few crane accidents every year where people die or get hurt (see BofA and Trump SoHOdebris), there are always a few veteran workers getting killed fixing the subways every couple of years... it reminds me of those statistics like, "80 people died building the Hoover Dam"... You'd think they'd have this thing down to science but it's still all a grind. Now that I'm in my place... We're so happy with the work and it was worth it, but NOTHING on earth seems as frustrating as waiting to move into a place you've put SO much money in! I had total control over the project and still had to postpone my move date two times! Hang in there you guys! You'll get in and it will be great once you're in.