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07-23-2009, 06:56 PM
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Registered User
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General contractor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 6
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What do you enjoy more...
Doing the estimate, or doing the work?
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07-23-2009, 07:06 PM
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Sean
Trade:
General Contractor
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cullman, AL
Posts: 3,417
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Finishing 
Oh only two choices - the work then, you never know if the estimate is even worth the price of the paper its printed on & you can always see what your work has accomplished
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07-23-2009, 07:11 PM
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Yard Boi
Trade:
Landscaping
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Genesee, ID
Posts: 846
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The work. Making something beautiful, that adds value to the home, and has curb appeal. Making the client see that (the estimate) is the hard part. Once it's done and they're happy with the money they've spent it's all good.
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07-23-2009, 07:43 PM
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LRG WoodCrafting
Trade:
Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,902
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Gawd how I hate estimating.
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Originally Posted by HusqyPro
Carpenter by day.
Mad scientist by night.
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07-23-2009, 07:45 PM
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Framer
Trade:
framing/remodeling
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 1,001
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The work is more enjoyable, but the estimate is more exciting!
I always say, the job usually makes or loses money before it even begins.
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07-23-2009, 07:46 PM
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Plausible Deniability
Trade:
General Contractor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lakewood CA.
Posts: 2,235
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The work by a mile.I hate the estimating and all the paper work.
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07-23-2009, 07:50 PM
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Thom
Trade:
General Contractor/Homebuilder
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 1,929
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I had a customer ask me a similar question.
She asked "You guys do everything, what do you like doing best?" I responded "climaxing".
5 years later she called me for more work and said her husband still couldn't get over my response.
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07-23-2009, 08:08 PM
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Pro
Trade:
Ornamental Plasterer/Restorer
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 327
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Like to get paid. On time. Every time.
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07-23-2009, 10:53 PM
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Pro
Trade:
Sure, what you got?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn Indiana
Posts: 3,889
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I tend to put both off.
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07-23-2009, 10:57 PM
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Painter/Rehaber
Trade:
Painter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 363
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Give me the physical labor. I hate paper work.
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07-23-2009, 11:53 PM
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Member
Trade:
Roofing Flooring
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fort Myers Florida
Posts: 45
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Residential estimates are ok esp when you get to meet and talk with the customer. Commercial or blue book quote i would just assume stick a pen in my eye. 
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07-24-2009, 09:17 AM
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Member
Trade:
masonry
Join Date: May 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 56
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07-24-2009, 06:44 PM
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Dufus Extrodinaire
Trade:
Residential Renovations
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 151
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I actually like doing the estimating part of it. Doing it for so long that I find it fairly easy even on large jobs. If I have troubles with a product or price for it, I do depend on my suppliers to come up with the detail quickly.
Best part is getting the job done on budget and have a smiling client with cheque in hand for me.
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If I had one I would share it
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08-11-2009, 11:16 AM
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copycat
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somers Point, NJ
Posts: 55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.
I tend to put both off.
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me too. I like fishing.
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strikes and gutters, ups and downs
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09-07-2009, 07:40 AM
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Pro
Trade:
Remodeling
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northeast, Pa
Posts: 943
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I enjoy the work, but absolutely hate the estimating. The worst is giving the quote to someone you know is strictly a price kinda guy, after some hack has been there. Then you get the you gotta be chitten me this other guy is half the price!! Wouldn't do you any good to explain to them that they were only doing half the work 
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09-07-2009, 07:48 AM
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A.A.O.N.M.S.
Trade:
Commercial Handyman Services and Entrepreneur
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Posts: 899
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Quote:
Originally Posted by insane
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Me to - I'm much happier just doing the marketing and keeping the team in line. 
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