Watching people hand over thousands of dollars without blinking is wild, right? That's basically every contractor's dream until it happens too easy and you start side-eyeing it. I get why it feels off though. When they don't ask questions, you lose the chance to show them why your number is what it is. So now you're getting paid but not getting the little nod of respect that used to come with the breakdown. It's like winning a game you're not sure you're playing anymore. Honestly, if they trust the lump sum and you're closing more, take the win, just maybe keep a backup itemized sheet in your truck in case someone wants the math later.

Four guys tipping a whole wall up by hand on Logan St is wild to me. I helped my uncle frame a garage once and we had three of us on a 12 foot section and it still felt like it was gonna fold in half on us. Did they brace it right after or just shove it in place and hope? I'd be sweating the whole time watching that thing come up off the slab.