There are three types of jobs. Good, fast, and cheap... I always say you can pick two. If it's good and fast... It won't be cheap... If it's good and cheap... It won't be fast... And if it's cheap and fast it won't be good.

Most people do not realize how much work goes into even the simplest of jobs, it looks easy when looking at it but when you start working there is always more than meets the eye.

If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.

"If your price is good on this one there could me more work for you" Which equates to a lot of low paying work which will tie you up and keep you from the good paying jobs

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. -Ben Franklin

I've had a few jobs in the past were I wiggled on price (lesson learned) Every time I would give a "better price" people get more picky and demand more.

Thanks for posting this video. For many years, on weekends and during summer vacation, I worked with my dad doing home repairs and renovations. He always did the job properly and to a high standard of finish but never charged enough for the work he did. As a result, he was always busy yet continually scrimping to keep the truck and tools in good working order, never mind buying new equipment. He constantly sold himself short, and yet customers were always trying to knock down his already low pricing. I can count on one hand (with at least one finger left over) how many vacations he took during his working life. Don’t value your time and lifestyle any less than your customers value their own.

i remember someone telling stories while back, and someone asked him why he charged so much to do a job that only took him 30 min to do, and his response was simple...your paying for the 10 years of knowledge that allows me to do that job in 30 min

"The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten."

When they say best quote I add 25% because experience tells me that this customer is going to be a pain in the ass.

"Dammm you charge white boy prices"... this is what the raza tells me 😅🤣🤣

“Why are you so much more ? “ is a valid question. And quality guaranteed, better materials. Conscientious workmanship done in a timely manner and a clean jobsite are valid answers. If I get a quote that is twice as much I will absolutely ask why and listen to the answer. And make my choice based on what you say. ✌🏻🇺🇸

I think it's fair to review other quotes and to ask questions but it needs to be done in a respectful manner. I obtained 3 quotes when I had our hardwood floors refinished. The quotes were vastly different from each other. The final contractor I spoke with was actually the highest quote but he wasn't out of the ballpark. I spoke to him for a while and he took the time to educate me on the overall process, the products he uses, and why the poly he was using was of a higher quality than what many cheaper contractors use. He also taught me about how his crew would fill in gaps between the boards, and what they could do to help me fix some problem areas. He couldn't speak for the other guys but I felt he justified his price very well, and I learned something in the process. Nobody else was interested in speaking to me like that. A few minutes on the internet to verify what he was telling/teaching me and he got the job. It wasn't that I was trying to push him around, I just needed to know why that contractor was the way to go. Really happy I used him and have recommended him to a lot of people.

First thing I do with a new client is establish my credibility. I spend a majority of my down time researching materials, techniques, tools, trends, etc. I can walk in with answers to questions the client didn’t even know they had. In doing this, most people never question my pricing because they have confidence in my ability. If they do want to get multiple bids, I show them what to watch out for and tell them what questions to ask. I try to stay up to date with my competitors pricing to ensure I’m not under or over bidding myself as well. In short, education and confidence are key.

I don't necessarily agree with your 2nd point "why is your quote higher than the other guy." A lot of home owners who are hiring a professional contractor, have absolutely no idea about carpentry work or what a job should actually cost. When you are going to spend 10 - 20K or more on a project I think it is reasonable to want to ask why your work may cost more or less. People generally want know what they are getting for their money and I think most are willing to pay the extra cash if they know your craftsmanship and materials are of higher quality. Of course asking that question in a condescending/threatening manner can be off putting, but if asked in a genuinely curious manner I think it should be taken very reasonably.

"The bitterness of poor quality lingers on long after the joy and sweetness of low price is gone". That sign hung in my dad's office in a place where no one could miss seeing it. He went fifty years in the business as the highest-priced contractor in the county.

I got 2 quotes for a flagstone patio last year and went with the contractor who was 60% more because he gave me ideas and a diagram of what he was going to do. Plus he was an old school Italian mason who knew what he was doing. I spoke with the contractor who did not get the job and gave him my reasons for not selecting him. He appreciated the feedback.

Never go cheap on finishing work. I have so much respect for guys who do it right.

I can understand why you wouldn’t like those two questions. However you have to deal with people according to knowledge. We all price shop ....... in other words look for deal. I personally don’t let it bother me if someone is honest enough to tell the truth. I use the opportunity to educate the customer and build value in myself. Only a fool will fork over there hard earned cash without any questions. My advise would be to simply answer the questions and give YOUR best price. And if they won’t pay it ...... so be it.

You're 100% right brother, set your pricing procedure and stick to it, REGARDLESS of the reactions or tactics a client may display. I'm blessed in the trades because I learned from a great teacher, who ALWAYS said: "Quote it to do it RIGHT, because THEY deserve quality and YOU deserve to make a decent living..." - my old man

From a guy with more experience. This does not help promote your brand. Keep the venting between you and trusted people only. That kind of customer will say those things regardless. You should be saying I am higher because I am better period. You are basically advertising "I am twice as high" on here even though you may not be. I'm higher because I have 2 guys? Come on that makes no sense. It should be I have 2 guys so I get it done faster and better.

I like you man. Been watching you for a few months now...but...you are flat out wrong on this one and I'll explain from the point of view of a customer. #1) I will ALWAYS let the contractor know that other quotes are being considered. Why? Because you might be an honest guy and always give an appropriate quote and treat everyone the same based on the work you are doing, but there are a TON of contractors who aren't like you at all. There are plenty of contractors who approach their quotes with the mind set of "how much can I get away with quoting this guy". If they think they are the only ones quoting then know they can pad their quote a bit and make more than what they normally would. How do I know? Because I've caught them doing it way too many times. Having said all that, I'm not telling you that I'm going with the lowest quote when I say I am getting other quotes. All I am saying is that I'm not going to get screwed. I'm keeping everyone honest. What I'm saying is I want YOUR best quote. Whatever that might be, I want your honest quote. I may very well pick you over another much lower priced bid because I think you do better work or you are worth it for whatever reason which brings me to #2. #2) Are you kidding me with this one? Dude, if I get 3 quotes and you are twice as much and I ask you why you are twice as much I expect you to let me know what about the way you are going to do the job is worth me paying twice as much. It's that simple and I think it's an honest question you are getting. It's a great opportunity for you to explain why you cost more! What is it..better quality...better materials...etc etc. Again, just because you are twice as much doesn't mean at all that I'm not going to use you. However, if you are twice as much and then get offended by my asking why you are that much more then FOR SURE I wouldn't use you. I can't count how many times I've had a high quote and have asked this exact question and the guy let me know all the reasons why his work is worth more and he got the job because it made a ton of sense. I'll just close by saying that I'm sure it's frustrating dealing with customers and there are some real a holes out there who are playing games, but I would be very careful to take a step back and realize some of these questions you are hearing are not coming from a mind game kind of place. Some arelLike me, they are people who have been screwed over too many times and they are trying to make sure they get an honest quote and that they get the quality they are paying for. You seem like an honest guy but the trades are consistently not honest in my opinion. It seems like there are a lot of contractors who will do anything to screw over the customer and we have become hardened by it. I imagine it is hard not to get sensitive about some of these questions, but they aren't always coming from a bad attitude.

"I'd do it myself, I just don't have the time."

"just to let you know, my buddy is also giving me a price on the job"

"Can you knock something up in my basement for free? after that I can hook you up with a lot of work"

When asking why are you twice as much as all my other quotes, we are not trying to lowball you or compare you to another person. We are asking what are you offering thats different from the other person. Are you offering better craftsmanship or better material, better warranty, etc.. That way we can see if everything else is equal. Learn to sell yourself and educate the customer on why you are worth that price.

As a customer, that second question seems still logically valid. I was getting quoted from three different companies on some custom work, and they all seemed to be offering the same stuff at face value. Not to mention, contractors do have a bad reputation for overcharging or ripping people off.

I'm glad I found this video. I'm in the process of deciding on working with a contractor for a new property. Feeling bad because I have said the 2 things to my prospective contractor. As an entrepreneur, I don't like when people do that to me so I get it. It's just that I like to know the numbers before starting a project and it has to stay within the budget. If it doesn't or if the contractor exceeds the time frame it ends up costing me more. I've had cheap work done before and it ends costing me more. So I get it. Thank you again for sharing from a contractor's perspective.

My pet peeve is people not taking into account the time needed to do things right. People can't believe remodels and additions can take weeks if not months. People see rough framing and assume the building is 90% done when in reality it might be 20% done.

When customers ask why you're so much higher tell them, "Skilled labor isn't cheap and cheap labor isn't skilled". Most of my work is referrals and repeat business so I don't have to do a lot of selling. My reputation precedes me. After 24 years in business - business is good!

I was a claims adjuster for 24 years. Proper and reasonable negotiation was my assignment. We had relationships with a lot of contractors. I learned that I would rather pay more to a very good contractor than to spend less on a so-so contractor. The good men AND women stood behind their work, would COME BACK to a job that had a problem and were fair. Contractors are in their line of work to make money. I would expect reasonable movement on job prices but at the end of the day having to pay someone else to correct another person's work was an aggravation (if we as the insurance company sent the contractor). Micah Rawley's comments are very true in many instances. There are those who are rip off artists and it takes experience sometimes to weed through them. In the end though, I expected the contractor to make money but I wanted to make sure they did the job right and knew what they were doing and that costs m-o-n-e-y.

Another good one is, “give us a really good price” because we have friends we’ll refer you to. That’s like telling me, “if you undervalue yourself on this job we’ll refer you to a bunch of other people who will also undervalue you...” Great, sign me up!!

Gave a guy a quote for a layered crown molding maybe 12 years ago. He asked how long it would take. I told him a few hours. We were already set up installing cabinets and had a crew there, so he thought it would be a cheap add on. Customer says “My lawyer doesn’t charge that much!”. I told him to call his lawyer and see if he knows how to install layered crown molding. I did not get that add on and was better off for it.

Funny most contractors tend to ask us if we've received previous estimates and how much were there for. We usually respond with you're the first company that we're getting an estimate from even when we have a few previous estimates so it doesn't influence their quote or how they answer my questions.

I had a complicated tree to fall between fences and two sheds. Got 4 quotes. 3 were in ball park of each other and one was more then double. Contractor called and actually got mad he didnt get the job. He kept telling me it was a hard job. I'm a contractor I understand hard jobs but his quote was telling me he was nervous about it and he also got rude about it. I love seeing their faces when they discover I'm a contractor. It's like selling a car to a car salesman. Lol

Well said. You gain that confidence as you go through with these initial experiences. Price your work as you see fit. No one understands your struggles within a job as well as you do.

Dude. THANK YOU!!! I get so many off the Wall comments like the ones you just described and your video reminded me....”THIS IS WHAT WE’RE WORTH...if you want cheaper, please call me back if you decide the competition isn’t going to be coming back to your home for any more work. “ Right on brother !

*The one that says "If you do a good job here, I can refer you to my (friends, other family members or co workers)"....as if they hadn't said that I would've done a crap job*

Most annoying thing i witnessed was a home owner telling my boss at the time, "that's not the way they did it on KZfaq."

Some have told me if I do the job very cheap , I will have work year round with them. I just ignore them. Those will not be my clients. It is better to lose a client than losing money.

Make your best video next, because I'm also watching other channels.

There’s an old saying in the Construction industry, skilled labor isn’t cheap, cheap labor isn't skilled.

I had two contractors give me an estimate on leveling 4 slabs of concrete in my backyard. The slabs were about 6x10’ each. Certain parts of the slabs were uneven by up to 4-5”. One contractor gave me an estimate of $750 and the other’s estimate was $1,400.

I've had multiple people turn down my quotes. Afterwards they called me back to either fix, tear out and redo or assess what was done. So I asked them straight up, Was it that much cheaper to hire someone else than just to pay me to do it right the first time? The way I look at it, you can pay now or pay more later.

I agree with most of what you said, Richard. However, a 2 man crew shouldn't automatically be double the cost of a 1 man crew. It should still take the same amount of "man hours" to do whatever type job. Generally speaking.

I have no quarrel with the man with a lower price, he knows better than anyone what his work is worth.

Im new to this but I found asking the difference in price question very helpful. I ask it, not asking to lower that particular price, but for the contractor to help me understand the difference in work they'll provide over the other guy. I'm a general hobbyist and hearing the difference and process of work is helpful to justify the price and it's an opportunity to learn about that particular trade. I wouldn't look at the second question as a nuisance, but as an opportunity to really take a step up and sell your work. Food for thought. It means a lot to a customer like me to learn a little about the process while also creating a rapport with you.

Way back in the day I did a lot of ceilings, stippling...etc. Some people would balk at the price. Then they would try to do it themselves...a few days later the phone would ring. Always the same phrase "This is hard work...we now understand the pricing, please come back and do this work for us"! YUP! I always enjoyed making homes look nicer for folks...it is very satisfying. :) I'm 57 and still doing some on the side....no more ceilings though, my shoulders got to old! LOL! Now I have to call the ceiling guy...but I never bitch about the price. I like this guys attitude and work....well done!

"Why is your quote more expensive" seems like a reasonable question, and gives you the opportunity to say "We work faster because there are two of us" or "We use xyz material which is better for zyx reason" etc

I spent 17 years selling a product that cost 30% more than my competitors. I also spent 17 explaining why my products and services were worth the extra 30%. I didn't win every bid but I made a good living. My biggest satisfaction always came when an account that went with the lower bid would call back and say they wanted to come back. In your business keep in mind you are a salesman. I've watched many of your videos but your potential customer may not know you from the next guy. If you only shop at a big box store you don't know why someone would pay so much for a sheet of quality plywood.

Great channel! Thanks for all of the info you provide. I have asked why quotes are so different, but have gone with higher quotes most of the time once it is explained to me the quality of work that will be provided. I agree that the “give me your lowest price” comment can make you want to pass on the job, but if someone asks “why your price is so much higher”, they genuinely be curious as to what you are going to do differently. I get that question all the time in my business, and I am happy to answer what I’m going to provide versus what my competitors might provide. Once that objection is out of the way, I’m that much closer to getting the job. Keep up the good work.

"not bad for your last day on the job" is the funniest hardest thing I heard someone say on site

How cool you turned over to 300,000 miles. I own a 2005 Ford F150 purchased new, and just turned over to 300,000 this summer. Now it's 307,000 as of Nov. 2018. Fully synthetic oil from the beginning.

I'm a fan of your channel and your honesty, but you shouldn't be surprised when someone would like to know why they have two completely different prices for the exact same job with the same materials...that's no brain game, it's a perfectly valid question IMO..that's just an opportunity to sell yourself, not a big deal.. I'm sure every contractor would like to work for someone with absolutely no common sense and really deep pockets LMAO..

I get this 1 all the time. Client - "ok If i buy the materials, how much cheaper?"

Now make a video about how many bad contractors there are. Its unreal! There are FAR more bad contractors than clients and thats a fact.

I often tell my customers upfront that I am not cheap. I do quality work and I can do many jobs that it would take many other companies to do. I use better quality material that will last you 50 years or more(Cali bamboo). I warrant my work for a year or longer. I don't want to come back unless you need something else done. 90% of the time I get the job. 5% of the time the customers thank me for my honesty and take my estimate and I don't get the job. The other 5% are either upset, offer up insults because they can do it themselves. For them I let them know that I'm way to busy helping people who can't. My favorite is just give me a guesstimate. I have one and learned my lesson. I don't give guesstimates anymore. I price my jobs high and I can always come down but I don't ask the customer for more money if I've made a mistake on the estimate, unless it's something way out of my control. I've been very successful thus far.

Whenever someone tells me that so-n-so is cheaper, I tell them I don't compete on price. If they want to compare quality of work and materials, they'll see why I'm more than most.

I think people forget that two people on the job can get it done far better and more efficiently than one. Just having someone hand you a tool when you're hanging off a ladder or holding material while you are fixing it in place . Good videos man. Excellent work.

I dont like when one is finished with the job , and the customer and i agreed on a price the customer trys to sign a check for a lesser amount when im ready to collect. that puts me on edge.

When someone asks for my best price, I'll counter with asking their budget and I tell them what they can get for that price. I understand being on a budget, but don't expect Ferrari work on a Ford budget. Here's one for laughs: Went out to quote a countertop, hour drive away so already eating up a good portion of the day. Food service front counter and I knew from his budget it was going to be cheap laminate. Customer says: "Can you just use some pressure treated plywood?" I didn't know whether to laugh or just walk away at that point. At least he wasn't expecting granite.

"That's too high." I've been a painting contractor for 30+ years so I've heard that more than once. My response is always, "That may be more than you planned on spending but it's not too high." I charge a fair days wage for a fair days work. That's why I'm still in business.

Omgosh, thank you for posting this. I know it was 4 years ago, but I've just been put in a situation to retire and purchase a condo that needs work .. lesson learned here, these are exactly the stupid thoughts I had been thinking about pricing out a contractor(s) .. eye opening! Thank you again sir.

I have watched a lot of your videos. You are very good at what you do and the quality of your work makes it easier for other trades to perform the scope of their work. Raise your prices and target market towards upscale homes with owners who work or who have worked hard to get where they are at in life. I have found that they respect you, are easy to work with and realize that you are assisting them in the accomplishment of their dreams and goals. Doesn't get any better than that. Continued success.

your interview me to see if you want me to do your project , im interviewing you to see if i want to do you project .... enough said

One of the two that I thought you were going to say is, "what if I do some of the work?" My favorite line to use when someone wants to do some of the work themselves is, "If you watch, it's double. If you help it's triple!" LOL

I guess it’s a case of birds of a feather watching your videos you obviously take great pride in your work and take it to heart when it’s not appreciated your paying the price for all the cowboy contractors out there enjoy your refreshing honesty and skill all the best J

All the comments are spot on, my brother and I use to say “ we won’t be over bid “, it takes people a bit to figure that out.

appreciate your advice. its very hard to find quality labor in my experience as a homeowner. I learned to take on most home improvement jobs myself and found I do better work than a majority of "professionals" I've hired in the past, sadly - although I have 30 plus years of doityourself experience. I would kill (not literally) for the quality work I've seen from you and pay accordingly without any hesitation. I've learned to not even bother talking to anyone that doesn't come from a reliable source. Not wasting my time is as important to me as it is to you.

Sometimes when people say they're getting other quotes it's just so you're aware they can't make the decision right away. I also don't necessarily see a problem with asking why it's higher. It's fine to explain that you do it with a higher quality, and that takes time. More coats of paint, better materials, etc. Sure, you don't know why the other guy is lower, but I am happy to pay more when I know I'm getting good quality and service for it.

Ok, well said. What about the contractors that say, "yeah, we'll be there next Tuesday at 8 am to start your job" and then never show up and don't return calls? It goes both ways out there, lol.

I never say, "Give me your best price," but after I receive the quote, I do tell contractors that I am shopping around. Not to threaten him or her, but to be totally honest. I want to put my cards on the table, just as I would want my contractor to do. Is that wrong???

A lot of the 'give me your best price' comes from customer expectations that the initial price given is inflated. When I get quotes for jobs, I don't nickel & dime contractors, but take the quote, look at the work and previous customer recommendations of the individual contractors, and weigh up multiple quotes based on that. Personally, I'm not interested in the number of people doing the work, but the actual work and materials itself. If someone wants to get a team of 5 in, hey, thats great. It may take 5 times as quick to finish, but I'm paying the same regardless. Its like going to a mechanic and being charged more for labour because multiple people work on the job. At the end of the day, the same work is done and it is up to the contractor to balance their time accordingly.

i do plumbing and heating @ the U.K.. 2 other phrases that turn me off, especially after an agreement has been specified. 1) when the customer requires extras, and tells you not to worry about the cost.. "Don't worry about the money" and, 2) "Can you just".. can you just look at my toilet please, its not flushing properly.. can you just look at my tap, its dripping. often its awkward for me to say no, because i am already invested and don't want an unsatisfied customer, or a bad working atmosphere.

GREAT VIDEO RICH! It's very simple, quality work isn't cheap & cheap work isn't quality. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for! Thanks for sharing!

On the flip side how would you suggest a customer bring up negotiating a price with a contractor while still being respectful? I’m looking into remodeling my mom’s house in 2021 so I’m educating myself now on the subject. Your input would be much appreciated! 🤗

When you're in your mid 30s you'll look back on this and laugh. The simplest answer is "I don't cut any corners, I do everything right"

I was called for a quote, to a commercial business that needed some work done. I later found out that they only called me for a quote because of their policy to have at least 3 quotes. The buyer already had in mind who the job was going to and he used my company as one of the required 3 quotes. Wasted a bunch of my time.

Ha I always deal with this! Client always says they had someone come in earlier before me and said they would do it for half of what I quoted. I always tell them then call him up and best of luck 🤣

You’re spot on with your first example... Hate when homeowners are just looking for the best price... Your second example I find it’s the chance to defend your price and explain in detail why you might be more... I always get puzzled why homeowners never seem to ask why are you cheaper then the rest?? I enjoyed your video buddy. Thanks!

A crazy neighbor of mine called me to look at a damaged counter top. When I got there another older contractor was also there. She called us both at the same time to bid this project. The other contractor looks at me and asks me how much i charge an hr . I told him. Then he looks at the homeowner and says "you should really hire someone who charges 10$ an hr more than what i told him i charge. Little did they both know I was never going to do the job in the first place because of the shady practice of having two contractors show up at the same time. I do realize now I should of never told him my prices. I work alone so I can afford to make less and offer more personal service. But I only have to worry about keeping myself busy.

One Day I was called and a soon I got that, the homeowner said: I don't really need you, the reason I called you is because my wife is driving me crazy and I need to have it done, after 5 minutes He drove me crazy, then I left and said: Thank you Sir, but I'm not the guy for you.

Good conversations in the comments. When I used to hear they had cheaper prices I wished them well. I sometimes would be called back for the job. I would also get some calls to fix the work they had paid others for. I am blessed to say I always had plenty of work.

Way late on the comment obviously. I’ve just ran into similar situations where someone wants someone else’s price for my work, and you clearly have ran into that. It seems funny because people can tell from your interview with them that your work is going to come out like you conduct yourself, professionally. But they want your price to match someone who I am sure didn’t present himself to the client like you did. I know you don’t write those people off but most times I just quote those jobs even higher because working for people who don’t value my time right from the start I know is going to be a bad experience. Especially if it’s a job that’s going to take more than a couple days. You do great stuff, thanks for all your tips.

You're right. I am a painter and the same thing happens with my clients.

Awesome advice..and true..plus I always say skilled labor isn't cheap and cheap labor isn't skilled..you do awesome work so if they don't like your prices then they get what they pay for I say

I think it’s fine to hear these things from potential customers because it gives you a window into what they are thinking and will give you an opportunity to guide the conversation a certain way that will help you educate them on why you are the best company for the job. It also may tell you that you don’t want to work with these people or if you are going to then you want to get paid top rate for the BS you’ll go through with them. Also, I try to prequalify prior to making a home visit. This can save me lots of time and headache. You’ll quickly find out that price is the only factor so you’ll have to re-educate to get your price or cut price buy using cheaper products, etc.

It all comes down to character, honesty and what is reasonable and right. The softest pillow in the world is a clean conscience.

Don’t be so sensitive. Competitive pricing is important. If your price is premium sell the fact that you are selling a premium product.

My Favorite is “hey if you do a good job, I have a lot more work for you. I can keep you busy full time! and I pay my workers very well”. 🤦🏻‍♂️ big red flag 🚩. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

My neighbor had his house re-sided with insulation, eaves, soffit, fascia, etc. I had a few weeks to watch his work and my house needed the same treatment plus eight windows. I didn't even bother getting another quote. His number was a bit lower than the one in my head and I know he does good work.

I have been only watching your channel for a short time but from what I’ve seen so far I believe you do a good job and take pride in what you do. There are too many fly by night people entering the trade giving those who do good work a bad name. At the end of the day you pay for what you get.

I’m getting quotes to resurface and expand my deck from 12x12 to 12x18. PT decking with composite rails, one additional footing will be required for the expansion. One quote for $4,200 the other for $27,800.

The problem is that most residential clients have very limited experience in both the work itself and in negotiating with a contractor. The only part of it they know is the money, so that is what they try to negotiate. They don't even realise there are 100 different directions a job go in - both in the finished result plus the process of how you actually get there. It's up to you as the experienced one to lead them to realise that there are more important things than price that will impact them. And in fact aiming for the cheapest job has the potential to ruin their expectations in ways they don't yet understand. With very few exceptions, the last thing anyone wants for their own home is the cheapest job. There are more important aspects of the job to consider, the most critical of which are the long-term quality and the actual working relationship getting there and beyond.

I agree with what you say, 100%!! I also hate “all he has to do is...take him like 5 minutes.”... I immediately realize that they are clueless and are minimizing the work and all of the value that we put into the high quality of work and effort, both with my administrative and my husband’s labor and skill. Like the other previous person commented, “I add extra”, to make them go away. If that is the mind set they have about a service we provide, then they are showing us what we have to deal with in all projects they might have in the future. NO, THANK YOU!!! I love your videos, and always learn something different. We have implemented a lot of your tips in our finish carpentry. Thanks for making the time to share with us!! 😊

What would you charge per linear foot to install 12 inch base?

But if I go to Texas Roadhouse, and they have twice as many wait staff working, I certainly am not going to pay them twice as much for my meal. So why should my carpentry job cost twice as much just because you choose to bring twice as many people to the job? Isn't the job getting done twice as quickly then, freeing you and your partner to work twice as many jobs in a day? This seems confusing to me. The few jobs I have had quoted out were quoted by the job, not the number of employees in the company.

Thank you for your insites. What I get on occasion is " I can get you a lot of work"

As a renovations contractor, you and I are on the same page. Like you mentioned about your cost, I too am sometimes high because I value my time no matter what the specific project is. So sometimes client cant understand why my paint bid can be so much higher than someone else’s price might be. From my perspective I bring a skillset, experience, and overall quality of work that determines a daily value that I make no matter the work. I also like that you mention that we too interview perspective clients. I have absolutely told perspective clients that I probably just wasnt a good fit for them. That can anger some, but that only confirms my thoughts. Just as some contractors arent right for the clients, there are some clients that arent right for the contractor. For me its when they are only interested in low bid....no thanks.

Seeing your work I believe you guys are worth every penny. I do quotes for tree work here in Alaska and I hear the same things.