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June 16, 2003

Need some advice on the mechanics/methods of charging for overhead & profit & such.  Up to now all my jobs have been fixed price lump sum bids, with everything rolled…

June 15, 2003

Got a little dilemma...99% of my remodel and repair work is referrals, and so far I have performed almost all of it myself, with the exception of some gas pipe…

June 12, 2003

We have a customer who wants to convert a chicken coop into living quarters. The building has been used for storage for many years but is near the pool which…

June 11, 2003

Oh, yes.  It really happened.  Rough electrical done; plumbing roughed in; insulated, sheetrocked, crackfilled, stairs in, interior doors on, ready for flooring, painting, cabinetry, final electrical (ie, outlets, switches, lights…

June 10, 2003

Do any of y'all do any projects in your shops, to help cover income for business down-times or rainy days?  I do a few things each year, sell in a…

June 10, 2003

Been in the remodeling and electrical business about 20 years.  Have great interest in building my business for the next 20 plus years to put it into shape so that…

June 10, 2003

A kitchen cab install I started and got paid for the work I've done called me today. The GC want's to speed up the process and asked me if I'd…

June 9, 2003

i would appreciate input from the great minds here in this fine forum if any of you have ever lost money on a spec house, and what not to do.…

June 6, 2003

Hi, I'm doing a web site for a tile contractor and he asked about the legalities of using photos of his work in clients' homes on the site. Strictly speaking,…

June 6, 2003

We are custom home builders in Northern California. Usually have 2 to 3 projects going at one time. Gross ~$2M per year. These large houses entail a lot of details…