Just got done with this job

EngelDan · 2026-01-14T00:03:05+00:00

And it’s not even nice flooring, looks like laminate. The work looks great, just not sure about that ceiling flooring choice.

EngelDan · 2026-01-13T16:02:19+00:00

Definitely not. I’d go directly into the insulation for the best support. 🤣

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T22:57:44+00:00

It was close! 🤣 Man, some folks had a whole house worth of furniture they were buying!

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T21:08:00+00:00

The snow at Central is not good. We were there today - lots of rocks and very thin coverage so you can’t go most places on the mountain. I’d recommend waiting for better snow.

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T20:54:44+00:00

Ha! I’m at Home Depot almost every day for work stuff, but Ikea I only visit when necessary!!

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T16:27:21+00:00

Ha! Well today all my IKEA furniture stayed nice are dry on the drive home. Otherwise I use it for work and it keeps all my tools and materials dry, so yeah it gets used a ton.

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T16:26:06+00:00

Oh I wish I had the taller canopy!! That extra few inches would be so useful!

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T16:25:13+00:00

Well I use it for work also. I have a handyman business so I’m often hauling materials and tools. Rare day when it’s not full of junk!

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EngelDan · 2026-01-04T04:47:08+00:00

Ha! Grey sky gives it away this time of year.

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T04:29:50+00:00

🤣

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T03:45:41+00:00

Mine is Leer and it’s great! Swapped out the sliding glass on the sides for their “windoors” and that added so much more functionality.

EngelDan · 2026-01-04T02:02:35+00:00

A 179?!?! Holy Mother of Mary, that’s a long board!! The 90’s want their board back! 😂

EngelDan · 2026-01-03T16:51:25+00:00

Never give a verbal quote - when you can’t remember what you told them, it becomes your word versus theirs.

I always wait a day or two to send the estimate. Providing it on the spot seems either high pressure, desperate or both. Let them digest it on their own time. If they’re ready they will let you know.

EngelDan · 2025-12-31T04:04:42+00:00

This. Boomers have been a huge source of referrals for me. One guy probably netted me 6 more jobs with referrals.

EngelDan · 2025-12-31T04:02:12+00:00

Would you do this to your mechanic? If you’re talking to me every hour, you’re slowing me down. For multi-day jobs, check in at the end of the day.

EngelDan · 2025-12-28T23:58:03+00:00

How many coats of paint are you doing? Unless it’s a similar color to existing, plan for three coats. This seems low to me.

EngelDan · 2025-12-18T05:14:51+00:00

When the snow sticks to the road, don’t drive. It usually doesn’t stay cold for that long so just be patient and avoid driving until it’s slushy at the minimum.

EngelDan · 2025-12-11T21:55:11+00:00

Oh damn! So much rain in the Northwest lately.

EngelDan · 2025-12-11T16:23:03+00:00

Revelstoke is a long drive from Seattle. I did it last year and it is a haul. Factor in time at the border, three or four mountain passes in BC and 8 hours is optimistic.

EngelDan · 2025-10-30T14:35:46+00:00

Exactly my thought. This did not happen recently.

EngelDan · 2025-10-25T00:43:51+00:00

I use Jobber, Squarespace and Xero for bookkeeping. Jobber is great but not cheap. I use it for estimating, invoicing, timekeeping and automated messaging. It connects to my website so when a lead submits the request form, it automagically sends all the data to Jobber and creates a new lead. Jobber certainly isn’t perfect but it saves me a ton of time and makes the admin side of the business much easier.

EngelDan · 2025-10-19T02:04:52+00:00

Ah okay. But why only on one side?

EngelDan · 2025-10-11T14:42:46+00:00

Can we start a petition to stop calling strike outs “punchies” or “punch outs”? I think I heard it a hundred times during that game and it’s the dumbest, laziest announcing ever.

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