when you finish with your basement, come on up to Harrisonburg to finish mine. I also have lots of of other honey do things on my list.
I was in Ohio a few weeks ago for a conference and had to laugh as the notepad that they had in the hotel room. It is a Completed List, because that list is obviously shorter than the Things To Do List....and my wife would tell you that is 100% accurate.
As far as people flaking - I have tried to coordinate trips in the past and it seems like you are lucky if 75% of those who said they were coming actually show up.
I am going to be pushing it to finish by the time I have to move to the next site or before the baby comes. My to do list has been getting bigger and bigger and now spring is here and grass is growing fast.