Been waiting 5 months for DH friend to do jobs

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Been waiting 5 months for DH friend to do jobs around the house.
We moved into a brand new home last year and DH friend offered to do the jobs.

Months later the jobs have still not been done such as.

Incomplete laminate flooring in hallway and living room, looks so messy.

Curtain rails not up (still using paper blinds from Dunelm).

Wardrobes, and other furniture waiting to be assembled.

Of course we would pay him and this was made clear when he offered.
Full rate pay.

When DH asks him when he can complete the jobs he is just told “next week” and this has been going on for 5 months now and I am fed up of living like this.

DH would rather but the money in his friends pocket rather than a random stranger.

I think his friend is taking the mick to be honest and I am really annoyed as we have young children.

I told DH that I will be calling around tomorrow to make arrangements for these jobs to be completed and now all of a sudden his friend maybe coming Saturday.

AIBU?

definitely not being unreasonable. You’ve been incredibly patient, far more than I would have been. He ‘maybe’ coming on Saturday?! Yeah, whatever. Friend sounds flakey, and totally unreliable. Bin him off and get someone else to sort.

It's very annoying and unprofessional. I wouldn't mind betting that he treats all his customers like this, not just you. I think DH will have to tell him in a friendly but firm way that you can see he's too busy to do these jobs and you'll be making other arrangements.

It’s strange as he asks DH to meet up with him all the time buy he can’t commit do a few hours work?
He is actually going out with DH in a few weeks and now DH is concerned that he maybe offended by me getting someone else to complete the jobs.

I am ringing round tomorrow and going to find a handyman and call the chap that fitted our carpets.

Yeah that’s annoying, just get someone else booked in.

This is one of the reasons I hate getting house jobs done by anyone I know, there’s always an issue or if it’s not done well it’s also awkward. Much better to get someone in who’s there just on a professional basis.

Just book someone else, he couldn’t be clearer that he doesn’t want to do it.

The friend doesn't have to know.

It did occur to me that he didn’t want to do it, but he was the one who offered and kept calling DH to discuss what needed to be done etc.

Very strange.

It makes me feel different as he should of just said he changed his mind/ didn’t have the time etc.