Superman or Merlin? I'd say a little of both.

At this point in the renovation process, from what we have heard from other folks who were brave enough to test their marriages with big renovation projects, most people are ready to either throttle or sue their contractor.  We have been fortunate to have the exact opposite experience.  Dave MacDonald, our project manager from Impact Construction, has been a super hero.  

For example, we had this old piano sitting in our living room. After much debate between spouses, we decided to post it on Freecycle and Craigslist to find a new home for it.  Jody and I were really stressing about how to get this piano out of the living room before Monday, when we though the floor refinishing was supposed to begin.

Turns out, it's starting today.  Thus, I received this picture on my phone when I arrived at work:

Dave had enlisted the help of a subcontractor and they somehow managed to get that piano out of the house and on to the porch.   Another contractor may have just delayed the project until the piano was out, or asked us to hire someone to move it.  This is just one of many ways that Dave has gone above and beyond for us.  

The list is extensive.  Not only is he managing many subcontractors to get this project done as quickly as possible (plumber, electrician, carpenter, HVAC guy), but he is also managing the many additional things we have asked of him (e.g. quotes for a new driveway, landscaping, mounting racks in the pantry, towel bars in the bathroom, trim over the kitchen cabinets, rain barrel installation, etc, etc).  This is all in addition to the fantastic attention to detail he has had over the 11 month life of this project.  We embarked on this adventure knowing there was a very tight budget.  Instead of just ordering the cheapest of the cheap, as most contractors do, Dave picked out some beautiful finishes that stayed within our budget (e.g. the interior doors, exterior window trim, interior window and door trim).  

Dave, we want you to know how much we appreciate your diligence and hard work.  You will forever be a part of our new home.  Thank you for making it so beautiful!