Or it could be the homeowner. My sister constantly price-shops and bickers over everything. As a result, she can't get workers/contractors. Some never show up,

Or it could be the homeowner. My sister constantly price-shops and bickers over everything. As a result, she can't get workers/contractors. Some never show up, most never come back. If the contractor has an office, they're too big for her and as she puts it "they want too much money".