he is trying to feed his fasmily and to try to pick his brain on some free estimate with no intention of ever hireing him is truely a naughty thing to do
i dont give free esitmates and this is one of the reasons
waste 2 hours of a self employed professionals time for your own cheapness is wrong
tell the guy you intend to do the job your sdelf and your going to pay him to come over and consult with you
linda i saw you answering some posts and figured your a nice person here to help people till i saw your adviseing people to take advantage of free esiotmates with no intention of hireing the guy.
take some time and think about this, its wrong and underhanded. almost like shoplifting