Here is an example of apartment remodeling work that "multimillionaire" Valentin Chegenev was ready to perform for 350,000 rub (about $11,000) just 3 months ago: http://www.remont-mania.ru/realty/flat/N1007325/ Instead of taking vacation in Bahamas he was ready to clean other people's toilets in cold snowy Moscow. Yes, he reminds me Bill Geits with his charitable efforts. :-)