<div dir="ltr">I write contracts for home builders and some of the standard language consists of provisions dealing with who the homeowner can deal with, they are not allowed on the jobsite except at certain times, procedures for inquiries, etc.  The language is tailored to fit the particular circumstances with an emphasis on allowing the builder to do their work rather than to constantly deal with the homeowner concerns.  Perhaps an addendum to the contract could be written. <div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;letter-spacing:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(110,143,148);font-family:"Open Sans";white-space:pre-wrap"><b><font size="4">DOUGLAS W. SCOTT</font></b></span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;letter-spacing:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Rainier Legal Advocates|LLC</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">465 Rainier Blvd. N., Suite C </span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Issaquah, Washington 98027 </span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">425.392.8550 (tel)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">425.392.2829 (fax)</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;letter-spacing:normal"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="georgia, serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.rainieradvocates.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:georgia,serif" target="_blank">www.rainieradvocates.com</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:rgb(105,93,70);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Notice: This communication, including </span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Open Sans";background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#666666">attachments</font></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:rgb(105,93,70);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, may contain information that is confidential and protected by the attorney/client or other privileges. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If the reader or recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is not a waiver of any attorney/client or other privilege</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 8, 2021 at 11:48 AM Roger Moss <<a href="mailto:ram@rinconres.org">ram@rinconres.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div>Jeff, while you and your client look for legal options, I suggest you consider intervention by a creative professional neutral experienced with construction and real estate issues. Also, “over emotional” generally suggests behavioral health issues; thinking of those things as a lens through which one approaches negotiation and dispute resolution is very useful.</div><div><br></div><div>Even if your client has made up her mind about walking from the job, negotiating an exit plan with help from a neutral may expedite process and reduce drama along with expenses.</div><br><div>
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<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Feb 8, 2021, at 9:14 AM, Jeff Davis <<a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a>> wrote:</div><br><div><div style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Listmates,<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">PC, new home builder, just started construction of new home.  Buyer is at site daily and complains about everything, and becomes overly emotional.  PC is worried Buyer will never be happy about any of their work.  Of course, the contract is silent as to this situation.  Is there any theory under which the home builder can walk away at this point and not be in breach? <span> </span><u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Jeff Davis<u></u><u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">W. Jeff Davis, Esq.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif">BELL & DAVIS PLLC<br>P.O. Box 510<br>Sequim WA 98382<br>Phone No.:(360) 683.1129<span> </span><br>Fax No.: (360) 683.1258<span> </span><br>email:<span> </span><a href="mailto:info@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">info@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><br><a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><br> <br>The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender at<span> </span><a href="mailto:info@bellanddavispllc.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">info@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a>  or call 360.683.1129</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></div></div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline">***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><br style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline">_______________________________________________</span><br style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline">WSBARP mailing list</span><br style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none"><a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-ali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