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Old 12-07-2007, 05:39 PM   #1
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What You Make Most Profit From?


Hi again ave been doing alot of diffrent things lately and trying
find out if i should specialise in because i find i make more money
ie, kitchens upvc ceilings anything thats shiney seems to be.

so just wondering if its just me and what you guys get upto

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Old 12-11-2007, 02:18 PM   #2
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I've done about anything under the sun, never really specialized in anything, so I'd have to say: Stock market day trading!
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I've met guys who do strictly wood interior wood railings who make out very well.

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High-end custom cabinetry, hands down.
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Roofing and interior wood railings seem to generate a good dollar for the amount of time spent.
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Hardwood stairs. Little to no competition, easy work physically, limited amount of tools, and it makes a huge impression on everyone that enters the home (referrals).
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Old 01-09-2008, 12:53 PM   #7
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custom cabinetry makes a ton. its alot of tedious work but its something not everyone as the skill to do. i would love to just do cabinetry but there is not alot of work around by me to be able to just do that so im stuck doing evrything aswell
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Not a damb thing lately LOL
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Old 01-09-2008, 09:33 PM   #9
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I spent some time working for my uncle whose company built and installed custom cabinetry (read: kitchens) and though I was working for a wage, I can say they were really raking in it. Fully custom kitchen cabinets, vanities, you name it... had I the skill level and credit line I'd go off doing that any day.
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Replacement windows are a good money maker AND always in demand. More so than a lot of other things in this field. I steered away from them for years and got cornered into doing it last spring as part of a package deal. Once I got 8 windows installed in less than 4 hrs (@$175 a pop) I just about kicked myself in the rear for not doing it sooner!
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Kitchens, baths and windows.
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Roofing.
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Old 01-23-2008, 06:15 PM   #13
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anything else ?
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Old 01-23-2008, 06:31 PM   #14
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Kitchens, baths and windows.

What Paul said and your guys can do this kind of work until there 50 if they want not really Physically demanding if done right
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Crown moulding, paint grade. Fast as hell if you know a few tricks to speed up your production. And I'm not talking new construction either. Only problem is that nobody wants to get kreative and do build ups or natural wood.

I once did a job where I made my own 3 piece crown out of 2 sheets of MDF and a couple of good router bits. 1 day milling, 1 day install and paint, and 2 hours the next day doing a second coat of paint. 86 linear feet with 1 outside corner and one neo angle over the fireplace.

Total materials - 75.00 ( unless you count the new router bits )

Total revenue - $1700.00

'nough said.
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Room additions.
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