BigStewMan Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 that is a HUGE task and i applaud you. if you have the time, doing it yourself is saving you a fortune. bought a house once and went in halves with the neighbor on a six foot tall block wall (only in the back yard) so that was only about 50’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Just now, BigStewMan said: if you have the time, doing it yourself is saving you a fortune. A rule of thumb is that labor is roughly 50% of the cost of the job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 28 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: A rule of thumb is that labor is roughly 50% of the cost of the job. i asked a guy once how he determined the cost of a job. He said “I take the cost of the materials, then i double that -- then i double that again." i don’t know if he was messing with me or if that is really how he did it. He was a fly by the seat of his pants sort of guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: i asked a guy once how he determined the cost of a job. He said “I take the cost of the materials, then i double that -- then i double that again." i don’t know if he was messing with me or if that is really how he did it. He was a fly by the seat of his pants sort of guy. That's Californication prices. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, babadono said: That's Californication prices. the business was in SoCal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 It's not right that you have to finish the wall alone Eric. If you will meet Steve at the bus station at 1pm tomorrow he will help you. Just stock up on ketchup and cheap bourbon. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Tarheel said: A little late posting this. A SVS PC-2000 Pro sub woofer. Looks like a little refrigerator? -------are you satisfied overall -- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, babadono said: Meanwhile, what's been keeping me busy between weed whacking, RoundUp ing and general weed abatement stuff that's one hell of a huge job ---------and heavy work -- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, babadono said: Man I wish you was my neighbor I need a tractor. I would be glad to help, but we all can't live on the top of a mountain. It does look like alot of work, but it's really coming out nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tarheel said: It's not right that you have to finish the wall alone Eric. If you will meet Steve at the bus station at 1pm tomorrow he will help you. Just stock up on ketchup and cheap bourbon. couple things wrong with that story Chuck ... cheap bourbon? Not a chance; and me on a bus? Have you gone mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, babadono said: Funny the HOA has never bothered me about that. Now that you've mentioned it I'll probably get a notice, thanks. that's a big tank - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: Have you gone mad? Bingo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Bitcoin... ethereum... xrp... eos... teso... Not necessarily in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, RANDYH said: -------are you satisfied overall -- Even if I do nothing else to it it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, CECAA850 said: A rule of thumb is that labor is roughly 50% of the cost of the job. Won't be finding contractors up around here doing anything for those rates. 3X material is close on contractor rates plus add material. I know some areas of the country where you can pick up some imported labor down standing around the parking lots looking for day jobs. You can hold their hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, 314carpenter said: Won't be finding contractors up around here doing anything for those rates. 3X material is close on contractor rates plus add material. I know some areas of the country where you can pick up some imported labor down standing around the parking lots looking for day jobs. You can hold their hand. I tried to tell Carl that but you know.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 hours ago, 314carpenter said: Won't be finding contractors up around here doing anything for those rates. 3X material is close on contractor rates plus add material. I know some areas of the country where you can pick up some imported labor down standing around the parking lots looking for day jobs. You can hold their hand. Wow. I need to go up on my rates. Wait, I'd just be charging myself more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Wow. I need to go up on my rates. Wait, I'd just be charging myself more. Unfortunately I also struggle with being able to afford myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 48 minutes ago, 314carpenter said: Unfortunately I also struggle with being able to afford myself. My friends ask me for help with various projects from time to time. I always tell them that they can't afford me, then i help them with whatever they need. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 15 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Wow. I need to go up on my rates. Wait, I'd just be charging myself more. Rob Peter, pay Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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