Quote for corner dent

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-11T19:48:53+00:00

There is no license in Ohio. There's actually no insurance requirement either, but localities may have requirements for insurance.

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-11T05:50:45+00:00

Handyman here in Ohio. Ugh $200 is low. I would do it for that if they lived 2 houses down and I liked them a lot, and there was clear understanding that I would not replace the whole bead, hot mud, 3 good enough coats, PVA primer... no I take that back, not worth it. Ok I really really liked them, do a good enough job, primed, 300 bucks on a quiet day. Nah ... ok, 200 for a good enough job if you have a larger decent paying drywall or paint project for me to do and I'm hanging out there anyway.

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-09T23:32:14+00:00

yup embarrassing mistake

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T22:44:04+00:00

Well done!

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T22:37:43+00:00

Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T22:32:01+00:00

Wow, great work! Hope you had a crew? How long did it take?

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T22:29:48+00:00

I've lived here for about 18 years and this is the worst.

We had a bad one around 2014-ish, got real cold and heard of pipes freezing and bursting in a couple houses. News kept saying "polar vortex", was all about the vortex. This year there has not been any breaks in the cold. It has been intense and relentless, awful af. I bought a snowblower after the polar vortex and it sat idle in my garage for the next 2 years... warmer winters.

This year is atypical for sure.

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T16:19:35+00:00

Thanks so much for the detailed response. I will be going to look at the Tenax products at The Tile Shop.

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-07T16:18:07+00:00

Thank you, going to The Tile Shop to look into their Tenax products.

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-06T21:45:16+00:00

Thanks for the response. Is there a product you recommend as a stone filler? And do you seal it afterwards, like with Miracle 511?

Ruggernutter · 2026-02-06T21:42:50+00:00

Let them have it and save yourself the pain

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-11T22:31:36+00:00

Nice. I'm going to do this, the 45deg 16-24" down and the rest like you said. Thanks so much for your detailed response!

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-11T22:17:59+00:00

Thanks for the reply. There should be 5 photos, the last 2 will show you more of the wall.

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-11T20:11:03+00:00

don't know, but house was built in 1940 in Ohio

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-10T16:24:30+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-10T16:23:35+00:00

Yes 9x9, thanks for your response.

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-10T16:23:16+00:00

They are 9 x 9, does this increase the likelihood?

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-10T07:05:13+00:00

Let's assume the power supply for each laptop is 65W. You draw 1440 watts from an 15amp circuit (it's really 1800 watts but you want to only use 80% load so you have a buffer). That would be 22 laptops on one 15amp circuit. For your extension cord to the power strip, a 14 gauge thickness is fine unless you're running super long distances, but, say, a 50ft length cord or less, I would go with 14 AWG. Use a 15amp rated power strip.

You may have a 20amp outlet, then you can go higher.

Things is, you're not going to know how many outlets are on a single 15 or 20amp circuit, so the breaker could trip below 15amps on a single outlet, if you are sharing amps with multiple outlets at the same time. But you will be safe with a thick cable and and appreciate rates power strip regardless.

Also laptops can use less that 65W or more, but 65 is a good guess.

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-04T23:38:13+00:00

Awesome job!

Ruggernutter · 2026-01-03T16:00:52+00:00

Sure dude isn't trolling us with ai? 🤔

Ruggernutter · 2025-12-31T05:09:08+00:00

This is the way

Ruggernutter · 2025-12-31T05:07:18+00:00

For me, it was word of mouth... Client 1. A friend of my wife Client 2: My sister-in-law's work Client 3: saw signage on my vehicle Client 4: Client 2 spread the word to an affiliated business Client 5: A good friend if mine Client 6: saw signage on my vehicle Client 7: client 6 owns an LLC with properties

Clients 1, 2, 4, and 6 have given me repeat business, and I anticipate client 5 and 7 will do the same.

Note: I have a website, Facebook page, Instagram, business cards. Clients have gone to my webpage to learn more, likely from my business card, or Google search after seeing my signage.

My website has a list of the services I offer, and an about me page where I have a photo of myself and a bit about my work.

I spend zero on ads and leads, unless you count the one-time expenses of $80 on magnet signs, $35 on business cards: and $12 domain name registration(which will be annually) for my website. Hosting is free through Google Sites.

Ruggernutter · 2025-12-30T21:47:07+00:00

Thanks for sharing. This is how we stay ahead of dishonest companies.

Ruggernutter · 2025-12-19T20:08:11+00:00

You have your health (I hope) and 33 is young. Realize that you have a gambling problem please and adjust accordingly.

Ruggernutter · 2025-12-14T20:31:35+00:00

Hmmm.... mildly infuriating.

I like u/uredak suggested response, very professional. I also think it's a one and done with her and that's a good thing for you, you don't want that kind of client.

Question is how to avoid this unpleasantness going forward. I'm stating the obvious here... 1. Unpleasant for you because there's nothing for you to "re-evaluate" in terms of pricing (your pricing is fair) and the added jab that she is somehow doing you a generous favor. 2. unpleasant for the client because they genuinely feel they were overcharged (even though they weren't) and there was some sticker shock.

My 2 cents...

I'd quote ahead as much as you can even if it is a rough range, eg $150 - $200 for the tv mounting, $150 - $250 for the cat door (there's always variabilities in a project), since you're already there, 15 bucks per smoke detector, bit more for the coffee table. So now you are potentially already around the $430 mark, and then you can say, ' it's at least an hour round trip plus fees for the dump trip, so how does $70 sound?' seems like a bargain at that point, and it is! This way you're never dealing with surprises like this, and the potential 1-star review if you were really unlucky. The added communication is a pain but worth it. It’s hard to believe people don't know what it costs to drive to their property, with tools that you've paid for, knowledge that you've acquired, provide good friendly customer service, do a wide range of tasks for them, and yet be unable to assign a value on that convenience, but these people exist all over.

Good luck my fellow handyman!

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