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April 16, 2002

I'm curious as to how the majority of you handle this. do you have a standard markup for everything? do you mark up less expensive things more and big ticket…

April 15, 2002

I am considering a venture into the speculative residential market and was wondering if anyone here could suggest some good reading material on the subject. My wife and I (both…

April 14, 2002

What is the average price/sq ft you guys charge to build a basic deck.  Nothing fancy, pressure treated lumber etc...   Around here the older guys tell me they used to get $12. …

April 14, 2002

Hi everyone, I would appreciate any info from contractors, builders, cabinetmakers, handymen(women), and repairmen, about how you price jobs, and how you bill clients. I am interested in the business…

April 14, 2002

Okay I am looking for the folder that had Steve Mer. (sorry forgot spelling) where he showed his truck with his new sign. After 19 years of business Lars has…

April 14, 2002

I am a residential contractor in Maine. I am having a hard time figuring out how to price houses for people. I just met with a homeowner and we discussed…

April 12, 2002

What are the top three trade increases over the past five years? Such as your plumber,roofer, taper, tile setter, etc. Im seeing some big increases. Would like to hear if…

April 12, 2002

I could use some help estimating exterior painting,labor only,in North Central New Jersey. It's a 24 square split-level with ribbed cedar shakes on a 14" shadow line exposure. The square…

April 11, 2002

I know that there is a thread that discuss how much do you make. What I am wondering is what is percentage that a business owner should make at the…

April 11, 2002

i'm thinking of switching from verizon to nextel... my professional consultants at the Narragnsett Cafe tell me the 2-way radio is great but the cell phone service s u c…