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The One Man Solution?
Recently, I heard a radio commercial for one of those “one day bath remodel” corporations and part of their pitch was, “We don’t use any subcontractors, so you know the work is done right.” Really?...
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Advantages of a Fixed Price Design
I’m sure some of you are mechanics. My dad was (along with many other things) a desiel mechanic for a time. I know that I need to maintain my car, but I wish it was a closed system that didn’t need...
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Understanding Remodeling Estimates – Step One in a Fair Deal
For a moment, let’s put aside politics and what you think of corporations, and consider Mc Donald’s. Whatever you may think of their policies or products, one thing is sure: when you say “Big Mac”,...
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Defining Estimate Terms: Margin vs. Markup
Do you remember the story of the Tower of Babel? Without getting into all the details, when God wanted to stop the building project, He didn’t send down fire or a flood – He confused all of the...
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Overhead & Net Profit or “Bills I gotta pay & why I work Saturdays”
Last year I had a very funny client. She was, like most of us, very budget conscious. During the bid presentation she poured over the estimate, examining every line until she got to the bottom of the...
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