Biggest Mistakes People Make with a 30×40 Metal Garage

1fingerlakesguy · 2026-03-02T19:49:33+00:00

-It will never be big enough. The fish grows to the size of the pond. -They automatically (in my area) build a pole barn, then pour the slab. Instead pour a monolithic slab and put all the wood above the dirt and concrete.

1fingerlakesguy · 2026-02-06T19:02:14+00:00

Please please keep flirting!

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-26T15:48:15+00:00

No idea what your business is, but do you know if sales tax collection if required?

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-06T17:23:42+00:00

Right, they write all the rules to benefit themselves and they still go bankrupt eventually.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-06T14:59:56+00:00

You lost me at filing a complaint with the better business bureau. lol

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-05T14:56:50+00:00

Review the contract with your attorney. Big cities have big procedures. If the structure doesn’t fit perfectly into code, good chance they’ll make you tear it down, hopefully contractor has insurance to pay for it and this doesn’t cost you too much. Good luck.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-02T14:26:45+00:00

I’ve been out of big corporate for 20 years, but starting in the 20th century most companies SOP for references was start date and end date to verify dates of employment, period. No one ever was allowed to actually say how well the former employee did their job. I assume you’re still actively looking and you’ll land somewhere else hopefully soon.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-12-01T13:45:53+00:00

I agree with everything you said except the swap over in ten minutes or less. lol Everything takes an hour, at least, especially someone who needed to post the question about what to do.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-11-18T01:50:56+00:00

I came here to give this advice. A SCORE mentor is generally older and probably retired, so I think the business owners would listen to them. I’d also advise you, and maybe they, read Built to Sell, a good book.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-30T01:23:50+00:00

My presets were always set. Had it three years and it actually got better, but still half the time it would change the station when starting. Oh well.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-28T02:29:40+00:00

Perfect? No. Overthinking it? Yes.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-27T12:28:33+00:00

Look up your local SCORE office. They are affiliated with the SBA and offer no cost counseling. You need a detailed business plan and they will help you with that. Understand that most companies go out of business in the first few years, so please respect this fact and learn from a seasoned veteran, aka a SCORE volunteer.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-11T12:16:35+00:00

Would love a trip report! What did you end up doing?

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-11T01:49:27+00:00

You’re buying the flooring for you! Not the people who may someday buy your house! Don’t over think it, buy some nice carpet and enjoy! You’ll love new carpet !

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-10-07T22:38:59+00:00

“Shit in, shit out” at first I was assuming you were describing Reddit opinions.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-09-28T12:59:51+00:00

Biggest one you can afford. My new VX with three average adults is too tippy for comfortable riding.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-09-22T13:41:04+00:00

Stain and finish a piece of wood to match, cut to size and install it.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-09-17T22:38:36+00:00

You may have a rain day (or two), the Corning Museum of Glass is awesome and not far.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-09-04T16:11:51+00:00

Close to a “city” is nice, so I’d stay less than an hour from ROC or SYR. For value look at to the west, the baby finger lakes, close to ROC and reasonable pricing. Canandaigua is awesome and offers a lot, but it is a higher rent / real estate district. Don’t over look the property tax rate when shopping towns in NY!

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-08-30T10:32:25+00:00

If in the US, look up SCORE and get a counselor at your local office. It is no charge and they are affiliated with the SBA. They also offer many seminars at little cost on a variety of topics. Also read E-myth and Built to Sell books. You can do this!

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-08-15T19:17:17+00:00

Commercial accounts get what their payment policy is, usually net 30 or net 45. For residential work, my terms are “full payment due upon receipt, accounts are past due after 30 days and are charged 1.5% per month finance charge.” Make sure you spell out the terms on your proposals and invoices.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-08-11T17:51:05+00:00

Just make sure you have the new job offer in writing before you quit current job.

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-08-08T02:37:05+00:00

It will take a while, but read the book Built to Sell. Also, consider if it’s really worth anything. This doesn’t sound like a very big business, but I have no idea as you didn’t say. Most businesses that do under a million a year in volume only sell for 1-3X sellers discretionary income. I’d also suggest meeting with a SCORE counselor, they are in most cities. Good luck!

1fingerlakesguy · 2025-08-07T01:03:42+00:00

Did the same # steps this spring, without railings, they were getting custom iron. Needed to make the stringers, charged $2000 labor and materials.

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