I went down Saturday to pay the measurement fee and today the contractor arrived to take the "official" measurements for the carpeting.

He looked in the back room saw "bookcases" and asked what was in them. When I told him, he said either they are not here when he comes back with his guys to install the carpet or he won't come back at all.

I was FURIOUS. I went down to HD in person and must've sounded like a raving lunatic becuase they finally agreed to waive the measurement fee, get a new contractor, and gave me a $100 gift card for my troubles.

On a side note, my backyard now looks like Sanford and Son. I have the old carpet, loveseat, recliner, coffee tables, and end table stored out there until Saturday when it gets hauled to the dump (I'm leaving the sofa in there for now so there is something to sit on). My neighbors must not be too thrilled because they watched me moving stuff out with this confused look on their faces but they haven't said anything yet. It's only temporary until the room gets finished. It needs to be empty for the carpet and the new furniture is downstairs until the room is ready.