u/Familiar-Range9014

I had visited a customer to perform a walkthrough of the work requested:

+ Install window treatment (20)

+ Install bidet (3)

+ Install closet system (2)

+ Install pendant light (3)

+ Install chandelier

+ Install faux mantle

All in all what looked like a profitable day. I hired another handyman to make the day go faster

We arrived at 8:00 AM, got pleasantries out of the way and went to work.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed the pendant lights were already installed as well as the chandelier. Then the customer tells me the closet systems are off the table

By now, I am a third of the way through the window treatment install.

I smile and say to myself, "Time to pack up and leave." I motion to the other handyman and we get our tools together and exit the house and drive away.

The next morning, the customer texts me what time would I be returning. Iet them know I won't be. They ask why? I reply, "Had I known you had the lights installed in the kitchen and dining area, I would have revised my estimate." I continued "When you told me the closet systems were not being done, I decided to leave and not return as you did not have the decency to communicate with me before being onsite even though you had several days to do so."

I then asked to be compensated for the work completed. Of course he said no and then goes on to say he has guests arriving over the weekend, blah, blah...

"I'll take the hit on the chin" I tell him but I won't be returning and he will be blocked.

Making the switch to commercial has been a blessing as the headaches and double crosses are to a minimum. Besides, when I am double-crossed in commercial, I almost always come out ahead.

Anyone have stories to share about the good life working resi?

There are simply too many scammers and they all think they are smarter.

Identify yourself. i.e. Name, Company, Location, Email, Description of Work, Terms

If I cannot get a good business feel from you, we don't do business.

+ My time is at a premium

+ Gas is high

+ My vehicle gets enough wear and tear from paying customers

+ I found the perfect fishing spot

Be real or be gone!

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Just pull the plug

To the 31 people, who have achieved 1000!

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Alpha Theta?!

Noritsu Koki now owns the former Pioneer DJ line. The name should reflect that.

Ah! The tall fescue feels soooo gooooood running through my hands.

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I have made the move to 100% commercial work and waving a happy goodbye to residential customers (mostly). I do have a few resi customers that I'll always do work for, but they can be counted on one hand.

Commercial work is straight forward and does not come with the associated chiseling on price and seldom has any surprises.

Anyone else happy to give the heave ho to resi?

I am moving to commercial work after doing a good amount of resi business.

Anyone totally resi or totally commercial?

I was commenting on another post regarding the firing of nurses from a hospital in NY and replaced with AI This got me thinking about married people and children.

Would uncertainty in the employment marketplace cause hesitation or a halt to child bearing among married couples?

I am curious as to how this AI phenomenon plays out in society and, most importantly, among Christians

IYKYK

A great party starter.

I am going to charge even more to install retractable awnings. The instructions are terrible!

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Ideally, clear instructions that show each part of the assembly step by step would be helpful.

In the never ending saga of Handyman projects and pricing, riddle me this:

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A customer has asked for an estimate for an apartment turnaround:

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+ Cleanout

+ Flooring (kitchen and two bedrooms)

+ Appliance removal + new appliance installation

+ Paint ceilings throughout

+ Deep clean

+ Assorted handyman tasks (i.e. foundation repair and paint, repair exterior door...)

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Total price for work: $7500

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Customer decides to cherry pick what they would like done from the estimate.

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I let the customer know a new estimate is necessary, because the original estimate included a project and pricing for tasks is different.

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Task price came in at $2200.

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After receiving the task estimate, they went with someone else.

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Actually, I am not botyered by them not giving me the green light. What I want to know is if project pricing and task pricing should be the same or different?

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Just purchased the Pneumatic 18-Gauge 2-1/8 in. Brad Nailer with CLEAN DRIVE Technology from HD

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I was stoked, because I needed a new nailer. I don't use it often but 5 or 6 times out of the year I need one, mostly for ¼" and ½" round.

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So imagine my absolute heartbrokeness after hooking up my new toy err tool and it does not work 😭

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Full disclosure. I am a handyman and use the Makita platform. However, nearly all of my plumbing tools are Ridgid. My primary (and back up) circular saws are Ridgid. My Hammer drill is Ridgid (cordless) and all have paid for themselves many times over.

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I was so confident in my new nailer, I tossed the box it came in.

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I am using 2" brads and the nailer will not shoot. I have checked for a jam. None.

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So, what can I do to get my new nailer working properly? And yes, I have hunted up the YouTube videos to troubleshoot the issue

Fasting has been the most challenging part of my life. Last week, I fasted until 5 PM each day and also did my best to read scripture. This week, I have failed.

So, back to it tomorrow with more prayer

Galatians, Matthew, Isaiah