The Meddler is always on the job, which is no help at all. "My car mechanic doesn't want me under the hood with him," says Kussmaul. "Well, my guys don't want someone under the ladder when they're putting up drywall." Another GC, who request anonymity, recalls a homeowner who "yelled about where we parked our trucks," yelled about the amount of time it was taking, yelled about the dust, and"—naturally—"yelled about how loud our tools were." If you are the kind of client who gets underfoot, try using this quality time to be nice; you may be rewarded just for being polite.