so a couple months ago our condo association won its long-running legal battle over construction defects. we stepped right smartly to get the defects remedied, and hired a contractor to start work yesterday. the letter that went out to all the residents last week said they'd be doing two units at a time, in reverse order, and that each set would take two weeks. (our complex is 4 duplex townhouses for a total of 8 units, plus one free-standing house. are you beginning to see a potential problem here?)

( multiple meanings and the consequences thereof. read on... )