House painter getting to comfy in my house!?
Question:We have had a painter in our house for the last two weeks. Its just one guy so its taking him awhile to do most of the inside. He is to the point that he is just too comfortable in our house..he is putting stuff in our fridge, complimenting me on my hair, talking with my kids, answering our front door. My husband travels for a living and is not home a lot of the time. The more comfortable he is getting , the more uncomfortable I am getting..I think he will be done by this monday..how do i get through this weekend when we are all home all day. We left all day both sat and sunday last weekend..i need to stay home this weekend to get some things done. Any advice??
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Tell him that he is there to do a job, that your fridge is for your families food, and while you don't care that he eats his own food on his breaks you would prefer if he bout a portable cooler or something for his personal things, If he seems to have a attitude pay him for what he has done, and let him go there are plenty of Handyman/Painter/ repairmen out there that will get the job done in a reasonable amount of time for the same thing you are paying him or less, he's playing on your not saying anything so he feels he can do as he wishes, he wouldn't be stepping over boundaries like that if your husband was there.. This weekend stay home let him know that you are busy and would not like to be disturbed unless its urgent Regarding his ability to do his job!! As far as the compliments tell him thanks but you don't appreciate them he is here to do a job so do it if not then leave, (i guess u can be nicer if you like) but the bottom line is,, that you are paying him to paint not grin in your face and make you uncomfortable in your own space. all else fails fire his a..
Have a friend come over?
it`s your house,kick`m the F***Out
Politely let him know which of the things he is doing that aren't cool. Although, if he is there all day, you might want to let him put a few things in the fridge.
Invite a friend or family member to say over the weekend. Make it a guy, and let him know exactly why he's being invited.
Invite some friends or family members over. Tell them what's going on, beforehand, and I'm sure they will help however they can.
I would just try to be up front with the guy. It sounds like he is a nice guy, that just apparently thought the actions he was doing was okay. If it makes you uncomfortable you should tell him. Be nice. It sounds like he is just being really nice-but he needs to realize he is there for a job...not to hang out at a friends house.
Invite over a large, burly male friend to sit with you and the kids for a while. In the morning, mention to the painter that you need him to be finished by the first of the week because Mother's day is coming and you'll be having guests in...and one is asthmatic and sensitive to paint smells. He should have the professionalism to get done and not bother you while you're working. But when he doesn't, paint a picture that he's the third wheel and you want your house back.
I agree, I never have a man in my house without having another adult person with me. Do you have a brother or brother-in-law that can pop in and out throughout the day. Make sure he knows how you feel about this situation. Also, tell Mr. Painter that he has to be out of your house by a certain time both days (say you're having company). If your senses tell you to be uncomfortable, there's probably a reason to be. Not trying to scare you, but how many times have we been told to get out of situations that make you feel uncomfortable.
Paint the house yourself - it's not hard and you will have a better feeling of accomplishment.
Still want to pay - tell him you expect items to be done on a pretty strict time line - it should take no more than 1.5 days to complete a standard 15x15 room.
So unless your house is more than 3000 sqft he should be completed by now.
Invite some friends over for dinner and have them stay till the painter leaves. Do not feed him as this will encourage him to work slower and you might just as well adopt him.
call two friends over to stay with you I I'm a sole proprietor also and Your painter should not be using your refer or complementing you especially sense he knows your married very very strange
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