OK, I've always done everything myself. Well, about a year and a couple of months ago I hired one to gut my living room, kitchen and dinette. He started great guns with a full crew everyday. After about a week started the one or two mechanics. Then the 1 illegal Mexican. Then the no-show. Then the "I need more money". Then the 3 Murray boxes when I asked for Square D. Then the cabinet guy stops installing the cabinets mid-job because the contractor didn't pay him. Same for the granite guy. Now the "I'm losing money on this job" rant. Now Stu has to run the electric for the oven and dishwasher, install the range hood, run the gas line to stove, run the dwv and water to the sink, install the sink, run new bx to the island because the contractor thought it was a good idea to cut that extra wire out before putting down the floor, and tons more.
Summary-Cabinet maker did nice job but never got paid, granite guy did nice job but never got paid, electrician screwed up 1 box but he ain't coming back cause he never got paid, mechanic doing the detail work never came back cause he never got paid. Painter never got paid. Suppliers never got paid. Plumber never got paid so he didn't finish.
But, the contractor "Lost Money On The Job".