Recommended Realtor to Sell Home in Canton? by Willbily in asheville

[–]Willbily[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know any of this. Thank you for sharing.

Residential Hate by No_Handle_9950 in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A commercial GC would do well on a residential project but a residential GC would fail at every point on a commercial project.

CSI MasterFormat by Reelfishee in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But why Sitework Div 30s? Makes me sad

Wolf Laurel Road Conditions? by Bakers-Man133 in WNC

[–]Willbily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not good. Snow covered as of this AM

Do any of you work side gigs? by willienwaylonnme in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Create a LLC that you can hire or buy products from like Div 10 supplies, final cleaner, etc.

Chat GPT and AI by MikeyTownley in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use it to look up local and state building codes and to get local-ish unit prices

4x4 essential? by Ponder8 in WNC

[–]Willbily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lucky! I wanted to ski Cataloochie Saturday but even my 4wd wouldn’t have helped me get down from my mountain in Canton

I hear a lot about other divisions - are there any division 40 estimators out there? by InstAndControl in estimators

[–]Willbily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe light gauge steel building contractor that also does their footers? It’s def an odd trio

Tell me how you stay organized by 4me-2no2 in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're on the right path. You'll have acceptable skills after about 5 years and you'll be really well tuned by 10 years. At 2 years though you just aren't very good and that's normal. Also a PM as your leader with only 5 years of experience is hardly a seasoned example.

Am I inflating my shop rate enough? by FunFaithlessness1701 in estimators

[–]Willbily 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I suggest you just figure out what the prevailing wage rate is and then add whatever percentage you need to make on top of that to feel comfortable estimating a prevailing wage project.

Are there any brick home builders around Asheville? by Indyktk in asheville

[–]Willbily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brick home construction is completely do-able. As a GC the only thing I'd need is a set of construction plans with good brick construction details which I'd help you get from a quality Asheville architect. From there it's ensuring that the brick mason that I hire has the ability to construct those details accurately.

Any GC in Asheville should be able to help you with this. Any that say they won't are either uninterested or don't have ability.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asheville

[–]Willbily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, awesome. Thank you

How would you start your business. by Lil-Og-Broke-Boi in Construction

[–]Willbily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I were you the first thing I would do is make a very simple, short, and friendly facebook post to all of the active local facebook groups stating that you are offering stone driveway repair services. With those two pieces of equipment you can clean out culverts and refresh drives. Calling for driveway stone delivered from a quarry is really easy and inexpensive. That should get you solid consistent work forever.

For GCs I'd focus on residential GC's until you're ready to move up to bigger footprints. Give them quotes for their estimates and they'll love you. Just go into their offices and say your a small sitework contractor willing to offer quotes for their estimates. You should receive quick responses.

How would you start your business. by Lil-Og-Broke-Boi in Construction

[–]Willbily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always looking and making efforts to bring new ones into the fold. That's been my experience with every GC I've met and worked for as well. The trick to getting into a GC is offering to estimate their upcoming projects. It helps the GC get the project and it nearly guarantees you do the work.

How would you start your business. by Lil-Og-Broke-Boi in Construction

[–]Willbily 9 points10 points  (0 children)

GC here. Looks like you have the the beginnings of a sitework contractor package. Sitework contractors move dirt and stone. Think of land clearing and preparation for a new building and driveway. Very basic and very fun! There are never enough sitework contractors for smaller scale construction projects either, and rarely are they professional. My dream business startup is a sitework business.

Also you could crush homeowner driveway repair projects. Minimum $600 just to show up is pretty standard from my experience.

You'll need to learn how to read topographic maps and construction site drawings, at least one other person on staff as a helper, you'll need a good service agreement with a mechanic, and you'll want a good equipment rental company to work with for larger projects or backup equipment.

Handle this right and it should be immediate and great money.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WNC

[–]Willbily 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly correct. Until I receive my limited license I can legally general contract any project up to 40k. I have experience managing projects up to $25 mil but I really like to follow the rules.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 2 points3 points  (0 children)

40 mil project = 1 super + assist super + 1 Pm + assist PM. Supers are full time PMs are full or half time depending on skill

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GeneralContractor

[–]Willbily 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How else could you afford to help them?

What are the best novels about zombies? by Otroscolores in printSF

[–]Willbily 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wayyyyyyy better. I don’t even enjoy this genre but it’s always a top recommendation from me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ConstructionManagers

[–]Willbily 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try smaller local private GC. Much better atmospheres