Notice : Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly . Translation loading for the genesis domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 Warning : Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /home/darren/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893 One of the biggest complaints I hear from consumers about contractors is their tardiness. Whether it is for the estimate or when they are supposed to start working, contractors can’t seem to show up on time.<\/p>\n
I hear other complaints when I spot survey contractor’s customers, and it got me thinking, the complaints are little things that should be obvious, but in our attempt to rush around and get things done we sometimes disappoint people. And the last thing you want to do is disappoint the person who is cutting you a check, so remember back to the advice your mother gave you<\/p>\n
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