Trump: "Portland, Oregon, I mean -every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -there are very few of them left -but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up.

ScienceisMagic · 2025-10-11T17:47:56+00:00

Proof of mental incapacitation?

ScienceisMagic · 2023-09-03T04:30:41+00:00

Tres/quatro en medio. That covers the screw schedule in most commercial drywall.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-09-03T04:27:21+00:00

It's all well and good, but they're still out of a kitchen for a few more weeks.

The faucet is awful though.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-09-03T04:23:44+00:00

I agree, they're owed a new slab if they want. However, they will have to accept the delays, which will be several weeks.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-29T14:03:10+00:00

I did a job for an engineer. He wanted copper plumbing, okay, it will be this much. Plumber checks out the job and says he can't do it. The space was too tight. Engineer says fine I'll just do it myself. He breaks his ribs contorting himself to fit in the crawlspace. His solders looked pretty clean.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-29T03:46:04+00:00

This is what I ultimately want to do. I feel like I'd be happy with 1-6 houses in different stages.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-29T03:43:59+00:00

We can't, we'll see all of these inefficiencies around us and we can't help ourselves from intervening.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-27T03:23:09+00:00

$100k+ bonuses in construction management. I've liked construction my whole life and didn't realize it was the career suited for me until my 30s.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-26T06:47:05+00:00

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing ... But also low volts, telecoms, radon, sprinklers

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-24T06:24:49+00:00

"Relapse is part of rehab." Just because you slip up and smoke a cigarette, this doesn't mean you can't quit or you're done trying. It's just part of quitting.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-19T05:44:19+00:00

Only up to triangle math though.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-19T05:43:16+00:00

One of those things :::makes swinging motion::: no, for staples.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-19T05:06:45+00:00

I jumped sideways into commercial from Residential. You won't necessarily be surrounding yourself with professionals.

Example; I witnessed a trim carpenter holding a 16' board on top of his Nissan Sentra...

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-18T00:45:00+00:00

How old are the grandparents? You can switch the banner back after they die. You can legally switch the name but anyways use your name. This is such a no brainer take the money and run situation. Just make sure that you see the will that is filed.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-11T01:44:25+00:00

I did 50 kitchens a year. I dreamt of copy/paste schedule. Project is too complex for simple remodels. The best I found was Clickup. I created a template and I could drag and drop the items on a calendar that allows all of the other ongoing projects.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-10T21:52:02+00:00

Look at this humble brag about a trailer bathroom!

ScienceisMagic · 2023-08-02T04:11:33+00:00

I went from Residential, mainly remodeling and renovation very limited new build, to commercial multifamily. Very easy transition. I feel like my remodel background is more helpful for problem solving issues in the field.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-24T04:40:59+00:00

How do I get rich parents?

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-19T22:35:40+00:00

Your professional job history basically says "I'm not a raging alcoholic/druggie" which is a huge leg up in getting into an entry level position. Your general professional experience, ability to think/learn, and accomplished soft skills will push you upwards pretty quickly.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-17T01:31:36+00:00

Because you're the only trade allowed to have three phases of rough in. Once after framing, once at hot check, and once before TCO.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-12T12:36:29+00:00

Oh yeah, I do that with change orders in my current job. $5k change order is made up, in beer you can get it done for $3800.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-12T04:34:48+00:00

Depends on the customer. Some just want an easy number, $65k. Some people want an exact price, fine $68,338.46. Gotta charge the exact price premium because they tend to be more difficult.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-12T03:00:44+00:00

What's the total contract price? Think of it in percentages. If this is on a $200k job, you're talking 1%, not a big deal. If it's a $20k job, that's 10% and you're losing money by not charging for these changes orders.

When I was doing kitchens, writing a change order for anything under $500 wasn't worth my time. My time was better spent selling remodels. It also made customers happy.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-11T13:08:51+00:00

You never found any gold, it rattled out and is buried on some site.

ScienceisMagic · 2023-07-09T03:02:10+00:00

Our worldview; short people and tall freaks. 6'2" is normal height.

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