Definitely a good sense of humor is needed. Love construction corvette😀 I’m not a contractor or handyman but have been a DIY for many yrs actually a DiY covers all those titles. I’m my own contractor I’m my own handyman and that equals to a lot of saved $$(a dollar saved is a dollar earned) Rule I live by “ if he can do it, so can I” And you pick up an extra ⭐️ for being honest, $125 was a big thank you from the customer 👍👍
@sdsconstruction
18 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comments Pit! I got into construction as a laborer because I needed a job. I stayed in because I really liked building things and eventually grew to enjoy problem solving! I found that, like you, the skills I learned became really helpful around the house and the only contractor I call in to my own home is the steam heat guy. I haven't taken the time to wrap my head around the boiler electronics.
@russalbright4213
Ай бұрын
Hey Spence! Nice "Construction Corvette!" My old man used to own a 1970 Olds Cutlass convertible that had 30,000 original miles on it that he used to run around to all of his construction jobs. I remember him pulling in one day with 12- 16 foot lengths of baseboard molding hanging out of the car. It just cracked me up! He always used to say it was his "other work vehicle" lol!
@sdsconstruction
28 күн бұрын
Russ! That is a cool story! I want to hug your dad and have him take me for a spin in his construction cutlass! Ideally, I would like to have a 1960's 2500 series truck all painted up and restored....and have that be the truck to pull up to clients with
@HANDYMANHEADQUARTERS
Ай бұрын
After about the 5th time, having a trailer and trying this method for "small jobs" I got burned every time. Every time, I needed something else. I went and bought a Chevy Express. Best thing I ever did.
@sdsconstruction
18 күн бұрын
Hey there HMHQ! Thanks for the comments and the shared experience! Sorry to hear that you ran into issues with your trailer and the small job runs. Glad to hear your Express made the difference! I wish I had the resources to have both the trailer and a built out van. I would set up the van for HM jobs and keep the trailer for the remodels. I did all my work out of trucks for most of the years I have been in this business and a couple times out of a car and once, out of an SUV. Once I got this trailer and built it out, I have had great luck on jobsites (small handyman jobs and large remodels) and having what I needed for tools and for some materials, especially hardware and odd bits of hardware too. I can't remember the last time I had the trailer on a jobsite and didn't have something (i.e. a tool) that I knew I owned but did not have with me. While, like all general contractors, my jobsites are varied and even the days have me running from drywall to plumbing to insulation etc, I have had great luck with the "having it all" with me thing. Now I will say that I really took this idea to heart and when I loaded this trailer out, I tried to fit ALL my tools in and this might have made the difference in creating my good luck. The only thing I don't carry daily would be tools associated with tile work. One quick example - in a bottom drawer marked "specialty tools", I have my gutter tools and HVAC metal bending tools and my siding tools. It has been a while since I needed most of this but once in a while I use the crimpers or the siding zip tool on a job for something else but....I find it cool to have those odd-ball, hardly-ever-used tools with me on the outside chance they are tool to use.
@johnhoffman7621
Ай бұрын
in our area building code requires short screws in each pipe section joint also!
@sdsconstruction
28 күн бұрын
Thanks for commenting John. Your code makes perfect sense and I was surprised to not take a screw out of that joint when I repaired it. Had I come prepare, I would have brought the hex head gutter screws as insurance. I did note that other sections had screws
@jamescostello2644
Ай бұрын
Whats the profit on that after all deductions? I have to make 500 min. or trucks not going out. Thanks
@sdsconstruction
18 күн бұрын
Howdy James and thanks for the comments! On this job, I probably made around $75 take home with the other $50 going to the business for any overhead associated with this job and with just owning a company. This property owner brings me between $7000 and $15000 a year in handyman work and small contractor jobs so this small job is easy to say yes to since I know there is larger, more profitable work that will come my way. Ideally, I would like to have a trip fee or a minimum of $200 to leave the house with tools but the area won't support that high of a "just to show up" fee. I do charge and get $200 to swap faucets though.
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