This is just another reason why I try to avoid residential work. I just don't seem to have near as many problems doing commercial/industrial. It always seems some dinky little cheap or cheaoly made item on a residential job that screws things up.
As far as the Medallion, your customer wanted it, you're no miracle worker, they'll have to live with a less than perfect looking installation. I know that this will bug you to no end, but sometimes you just have to accept the fact that you're human. Unless, of course, you're there on a time & material basis.
BTW, I absolutely detest ceiling fans, when asked how much to install one (for a non-steady customer) the first thing I write down is $100 (aggravation factor), then I finish the estmate in the usual fashion.
[This message has been edited by Tom (edited 11-19-2001).]
