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August 15, 2007

     Let me back up a little.  After the original phone call, the homeowners e-mailed me their plans for a bid.  For a couple weeks after that we communicated constantly…

August 14, 2007

     Fortunately I had the foresight to put a clause for out of square concrete in my contract.  Unfortunately, I was too glamour struck by the project to take advantage…

August 14, 2007

CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A FORMAT OR NECESSARY GUIDELINES FOR A COST PLUS CONTRACT. I'M NO LAWYER, AND I'VE NEVER WRITTEN A CONTRACT OF THIS TYPE. ON ONE HAND, THE HOMEOWNERS…

August 13, 2007

I have a small project that I need done here in the Cleveland area. I need a 48" wide base cabinet and wall cabinet, all laminated, no doors....  with a…

August 13, 2007

     When I tried working for myself last year, I found out on my first job just what a hassle some homeowners can be.  This was of course annoying, but…

August 12, 2007

I buy 95% of my asphalt shingles and related supplies as well as about 30% of my sheet copper from the local branch of a national company that I'll call "XYZ".…

August 11, 2007

This guy made it pretty easy but I still hate putting a guy with a family out. Guy started Mon.  Was late Tues because "His truck was broken into"  missed…

August 11, 2007

Hi guys, I talked to my bank and asked them to lock up a loan for me, and they did one at 6.5%, and told me I had 30 days…

August 11, 2007

Got to ask this, How many of you  self employed carpenter guys as I take breaks or ???Lunch??? (I take neither but used to at one time...) when I was an…

August 10, 2007

I'm planning to get into remodeling/handyman work on the Oregon Coast.  Since I'll be working for myself I'm going to need to find a good source for Health Insurance.    Does…