Having ‘schedules’ is actually a great idea—at least for the contractor. The client (that is me) puts down exactly what he wants, and as long as the contractor installs just that, any mistake is due to the client. Actually, I don’t mind that—I’d just as soon be in charge of my own errors. But doubts arise, and I query Caleb. Can the plumbing subcontractor, for example, substitute a different item from what I want? No. What if I just buy the plumbing fixture myself—do I save on an overhead charge? Not a good idea—no one can get fixtures more cheaply than a plumber.   So I set back to work on the schedule, and leave the ordering to the supplier—in this case, Ferguson’s.

Marc reports that Andersen is unable to finish their A series windows in custom colors—their rather limited palette of 7 is all we have to work with. We hold out hope that at least the doors might be of a custom color.   Consultation with Andersen takes quite a while, I’ve noticed. I hope the deliberateness translates into perfect execution of our large order, which is still under negotiation.