Cheap is Expensive

I am in the process of (still) helping my son remodel his newly acquired house. When he bought it, we all knew that this was going to be a group effort. If you knew how to do construction, you were in. If you didn't, you would learn. He is grateful for any help he is given. I never knew how much of a perfectionist my son is. He never noticed moldings, floors, windows or siding. He is now an expert. He can go to Home Depot and talk shop with the best of them. He is adamant that he "will not cut corners". He has become the foreman of the job, and he is a tough one. No paint drips, no scratches, things are to be sanded to the smoothness of a baby's behind. Truth be told, it is grueling. But the pride I feel when I leave his house each day, far surpasses the fatigue. He has learned, through experience, that if something is done right the first time, it saves money and additional effort. Today, his uncle Larry told him that "cheap is expensive". I loved that phrase as it sums up my son's work ethic. If something is done cheaply the first time, you will pay for it when it is redone the second time.