The Joist app is set up to offer financing, and it takes you out of the loop. I never did it, but it's an option. It is a great app for the poorly organized such as myself.
Replies 8how well do you know/trust this GC? Sounds like he's hoping for a low bid and he can then stick you with it. I don't know why but my alarm bells are going off. CYA. Sometime...
Replies 24um, why not just get the right nails? They do exist. I can't imagine even attempting to go through all the trouble of trying to grind them and I bet the glue that holds them t...
Replies 30If I didn't need to supervise, hand hold, or generally stop in more than once to say hello I almost always just gave the jobs directly to the appropriate sub. They get some add...
Replies 18depends where you are. I have an Hitachi sitting in the box busted, no one local to repair. Paslode is much easier to service and get serviced. I tend to try and buy power to...
Replies 101 laser mostly use stick levels even to double check the laser. Should up my technology game as I rely on the laser measuring tool a lot.
Replies 107vessel sinks and barn doors. Can't wait for these trends to die
Replies 34I have a LEER, ten years old and the back window leaks so my knees get wet when I climb in after a heavy rain. Unlike a van, you can put long stuff, smelly stuff, dangerous stuf...
Replies 24totally unrelated and as usual no help but if you're kitchen is so tight what do you do about range hood make up air? Also I hate French doors. they look nice but are almost al...
Replies 49this is what I used to use. Sturdy, dividable, stackable, and with lids. They come in different heights and I used them for everything. Had them stacked 3 on top of each othe...
Replies 18my job got easier when I gave up the need to try and have absolutely every need covered all the time. It was great to go to my truck and pull out a 3 way paddle switch with a d...
Replies 18I buy a lot of tools from the home depot rental yard. The first day of the month they turn over the tools. Took me six months of checking but I got a nice 10' brake for $550. ...
Replies 8You're also taking on the responsibility of making other peoples lives your own. On a major remodel or build, they're happiness sometimes relies upon the job you are able to do...
Replies 28It feels good to do nice things for nice people. It is inspiring to hear about nice people doing things for other nice people. Thanks for sharing. I had the opposite problem w...
Replies 26Just have her pull a homeowners permit. When I built or worked on my own house I always pulled a homeowner permit. Saves time and effort of having to have all my guys stamp th...
Replies 23that's why I posted. Others can learn from my mistake.
Replies 8That's the price for the completed works insurance. Crazy. I was an LLC and I don't think I've ever done any work that could be sue worthy but the whole thing threw me for a l...
Replies 8that's why I posted. Others can learn from my mistake.
Replies 8learning to say no is a big one. I'm also bad at not dinging the customer enough when they expand the scope of the work.
Replies 66Andy, Never knew that about designers that is a good piece of information. I only do one maybe two big projects that require it in a year but having a designer instead sounds li...
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