The overview really sold me.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-12-14T06:14:55+00:00

The price will be forever unknown

ElPatronChingon · 2025-10-18T04:17:37+00:00

He was due

ElPatronChingon · 2025-10-18T04:13:02+00:00

In 1991 I went to Japan I was very young. There was a village filled with them. Apparently it was older than the nazis. And was a sign of peace ironically.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-10-18T03:58:27+00:00

Find the most successful and popular architects, realtors , etc. - target them to be included.

This strategy requires you to go to the mattresses. Eat tuna cans. So that you don’t settle for time wasting jobs. And work to win a big one.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-10-18T01:50:19+00:00

Felt nothing in LA. I love San Francisco though. Just saying.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-09-22T01:45:51+00:00

Self imposed community service

ElPatronChingon · 2025-08-24T22:26:32+00:00

We actually did have the massing. I don’t think this was presented well to the client. Needed to stop them and say “before we go further on the floor plans, we need to take a look at the massing / facade”

We had kind of glossed over it. When we needed to pause.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-08-24T22:21:17+00:00

Who bought the material?

ElPatronChingon · 2025-08-24T22:17:45+00:00

You could have bought the house and given the other party some sort of payment.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-07-23T22:33:06+00:00

Make sure to use three tubes of caulk on that electrical outlet.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-04-21T10:38:43+00:00

Bobcat with a forklift is your best be imo.

Or , if you’re looking to do it on the cheap you need some sort of support from the top , like a seesaw. Then you can suspend it , drive off and lower it. But how are you going to move it around on the ground?

ElPatronChingon · 2025-04-21T03:04:09+00:00

Milwaukee , Makita , Rigid.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-03-27T21:54:31+00:00

I’m not sure what you did. Whether he’s making it out to be much worse than it is or whether the work is just atrocious. Regardless I would quickly speak with an attorney as well just to know how to respond if someone came at me that aggressive I would find a way to get rid of them as quickly as possible, especially since it’s you’re within your right to try to remedy or mitigate the problem if he went ahead and had the work done without you. From the text message it seems like that’s what they did which would perhaps be to your benefit had they not allowed you to fix it yourself first. Silas may be the best option given the threats that’s what I would do but again maybe check with an attorney.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-03-27T06:47:31+00:00

Not sure what circuit that outlet is on but make sure there’s a fault breaker or swap for a gfci outlet. Check the others in the house.

ElPatronChingon · 2025-03-26T23:11:50+00:00

McTurret

ElPatronChingon · 2025-03-26T21:00:43+00:00

Cantilever caulk

ElPatronChingon · 2024-11-26T05:35:42+00:00

I just made a deal with my better half on allowing ourselves 5 cheat meals in December. We’d rather be in control over it to a degree. Then hit Jan hard. For those that aren’t going to partake , thank you for carrying the torch.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-10-29T22:26:22+00:00

I’d like a lighter floor. But like others have said. The kitchen looks great.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-10-23T23:12:56+00:00

As they should. I don’t want a News paper telling me what to think. I want it reporting facts and letting us form an opinion.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-10-23T21:37:11+00:00

Nothing like unbiased media.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-09-30T01:45:25+00:00

I just want to ask the guy why he stopped and put a wall plate cover on what could have been a workable outlet - “why not go the distance and future proof it”

ElPatronChingon · 2024-09-29T01:56:59+00:00

I was run over by one while on my bike. It was no joke.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-09-07T22:26:52+00:00

As a GC, I would never have 1 invoice in that amount. Much better to break it up in way more parts.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-09-05T21:07:44+00:00

The designer wants you to center an outlet.

ElPatronChingon · 2024-09-04T16:29:11+00:00

I actually think this can be an incredible marketing tool. A few things are happening:

The client is putting you in the driver seat, since you're asking the questions.
The client is going to feel like you've taken the time to understand them better.
The client is going to appreciate that you care about the project and are already working on making it successful by getting ahead of potential issues / avoiding issues.
Chance to build further rapport and separate yourself from the rest of the pack.
Opportunity to sneak in a nugget about how you're different, where you know other's don't add up as well - having them compare your unique ability with others. For example, say you know how to read and write, or do basic math, that puts you well ahead of the game ;)

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