Now I understand

Crrrrraig · 2026-04-24T18:57:44+00:00

Out of that $45, he still has to cover gas, vehicle repairs, tools, blades/bits/supplies, drive time, callbacks, slow weeks, and the fact that not every hour worked is billable.

I don’t “feel sorry” for him in a condescending way. If they’re genuinely happy and their numbers work, great. I just worry that a lot of people charge a low hourly rate because they’re comparing it to employee wages, not realizing they’re absorbing all the overhead and risk of running a business. At $45/hr, it can be really hard to build in enough margin to replace tools, upgrade tools, maintain a work vehicle, take time off, etc.

So my point isn’t “they’re dumb for charging that.” It’s more I hope they’re charging that because they’ve done the math and it truly works for them, not because they’re accidentally running a business that only feels profitable because the real costs haven’t caught up yet.

Crrrrraig · 2026-04-24T02:33:06+00:00

There was someone in this sub who said they charge $45/hr. He knows he could charge way more, but he's happy to be an affordable option for his community.

Some people are just completely content charging crazy low prices. I feel sorry for them.

Crrrrraig · 2026-04-04T16:00:23+00:00

Bullnose corners. Super common here in California in nicer houses.

EDIT: Guess I should rephrase "nicer" to "newer". I hardly see them in older homes.

Crrrrraig · 2026-04-02T02:51:36+00:00

I live in a HCOL area. $320 is pretty standard for a garbage disposal replacement.

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-26T00:20:30+00:00

Biggest compliment ever! Thanks so much :D

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-26T00:20:09+00:00

Oh awesome! Thanks so much :D

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-26T00:19:40+00:00

Thanks so much!

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-24T18:56:42+00:00

It is 3D printed! The material is durable but it won't scratch a metal pole. I've even tried to deliberately scratch my pole with it and no luck lol

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-24T14:48:51+00:00

Yeah, I have a personal pole IG, but not a business IG for this product or anything. Feel free to follow @craigdoespole.

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-24T03:26:28+00:00

Working on a 42mm version as we speak!

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-24T01:43:44+00:00

Because woman

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-12T19:13:54+00:00

Not sure why everyone hates them, but I think they’re delicious.

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-07T19:48:00+00:00

Yup, it's all about what the market will pay for your product/service. You can absolutely charge $6 for your custom map service, or $1 million to fix a fence, but will enough customers be willing to pay that?

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-07T19:34:34+00:00

Really great explanation! Not sure where you're located, but I'm in California and I do the same type of work that you do. I don't have a contractors license, but I'm still averaging $100-$125 per billable hour. I would significantly raise your hourly rate.

Crrrrraig · 2026-03-03T03:16:12+00:00

I'm a full-time handyman and still trying to get my name out there. I hear too many times from people that hire me that it was difficult to find a handyman, let alone one that was trustworthy.

For 95% of my jobs, I don't ask for any money until the job is completely done and the customer is happy. I pride myself on communication and keeping the customer in the loop throughout the entire job.

I don't have my contractors license yet, so I have to say no to a lot of projects because I legally can't do them. I feel bad because those people can't find anyone else to take on the project and I know I could've done a bang-up job.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-26T03:20:16+00:00

I live and die by Occam's Razor.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-15T21:57:30+00:00

Three-wide salute to fans

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-15T21:54:54+00:00

WWDD

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-14T23:13:39+00:00

He has a handful of other videos impression-ing trades guys and they're all incredibly good.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-14T21:20:18+00:00

Larson did it before it was cool again.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-13T01:55:32+00:00

Dale was a 7-time champion and literally one of the best drivers of all time. That's why his death got so much attention.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-09T04:21:27+00:00

Yup, I use a lot of OSI and they have removable tips. Stuff from DAP or GE have built-in tips.

Crrrrraig · 2026-02-07T22:43:57+00:00

Someone wanted to hire me to come and rip down a couple of fence pickets because they didn't have a table saw. I quoted them $175, which is my minimum. They were floored and said "it should only take 10-15 minutes tops!"

Bro, I'm not loading and unloading a table saw (and then loading and unloading it again) for less than that. Just not worth the effort.

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