Word: workmanship
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...decidedly more pronounced than in wealthier areas. And the difference was not lost on the residents. Outside one apartment block, a group of residents gathered for a meeting. The ceiling of their building had crumpled in the quake, and the apartment dwellers were sure it was due to shoddy workmanship on the part of the constructor; they were furious with the government for granting the building a permit. Violence, one felt here, was not far away...
Upbeat, heartfelt tales about experiences with electricians, carpenters and plumbers are as rare as good news about the economy or Jon and Kate Gosselin. Shoddy workmanship, cost overruns, rampant dishonesty - anyone who has been through a kitchen renovation can tell you how truly wretched life can be. And that was if you could find a skilled craftsman to handle a project. In flusher times, it was darn near impossible to hire anyone but a fly-by-nighter to fix a faucet, let alone build a master suite, for under six figures...
...that nothing in nature is perfect, a sentiment that is reflected in their heterogeneous art. Bailey sells a “nice” piece of art for an average of $320 to $500, but prices at the exhibit ranged from $7.00 to several thousand dollars, depending on their workmanship. McLaughlin said that Navajo rugs are particularly expensive because they are made holistically—artists often raise sheep to obtain the wool for the rugs. Bailey said she takes a small commission on her sales to pay costs such as her RV, which she uses to travel around...
...briefcase roomy enough to fit a change of clothes. On a roll through the '50s and '60s?when a Kuwaiti emir ordered 14 full sets of luggage?the company stalled after Fontana left in the late '70s. Passing under several sets of new owners, Valextra languished as workmanship diminished, until 2003 when new owners began a return to the company's roots. It lured back artisans that had retired after Fontana's departure, created an apprentice program for new workers and shuttered surplus boutiques. Making strides to rebuild its DNA, Valextra is firmly positioned for another successful takeoff...
...store boutique sits alongside those of Balenciaga, Luella, Sergio Rossi, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren. What's striking is how attractive the store is, with hand-blown glass orbs suspended above the cosmetics counters, walls of black tiles studded with Swarovski crystals and floors of glittering mosaics. Fine Turkish workmanship is also evident in the personal-shopping suites, which include opulent sitting rooms, changing rooms and even shower rooms where customers can buy, bathe and have their makeup done before heading out for the night...