Hi Ned, Lelia, Vicki and Sandy, Thank you for your condolences. As far as the money is concerned, don't worry, he has received less than 2,000 to date and he won't receive another installment until the house is 60 per cent done. We're not sure what our response will be yet. I don't think that it is reasonable to assume that the house will be finished in two weeks which is what the contract stipulated. Unfortunately, the person that I was trying to contact is on vacation himself until August 24 so it looks like we will just plug along for this next week and be grateful for what is accomplished. After that, when Rob, the man in charge of the money gets back from vacation, we will be able to discuss our options better. Part of me wants to be content and grateful, but part of me wants to stick up for us in what appears to be an unjust situation. You are all right, and wise, however, in the end, it is God who is in control. Whether Rick, the contractor, knows it or not, it is my Lord that he is working for so who knows what will happen. Nothing is impossible with him. Kathy ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!